2016 video recirculated to depict Nigerian Army killed dozens of bandits in Kebbi

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2016 video recirculated to depict Nigerian Army killed dozens of bandits in Kebbi

Lami Sadiq June 23, 2021 0

Claim: A viral video resurfaced on Friday, 18th June 2021 claiming the Nigerian Army had dealt a...

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Debunked: Viral False Claims Following the Demise of TB Joshua

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Debunked: Viral False Claims Following the Demise of TB Joshua

Bettie Kemah Johnson-Mbayo June 22, 2021 0

Following the announcement of the death of the televangelist and founder of the Synagogue Church of All...

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No, urine does not improve eyesight

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No, urine does not improve eyesight

Funmilola Afolabi June 22, 2021 0

Claim: Urine is useful in improving one’s eyesight The claim that urine is useful in improving one’s...

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No! Gun Woman standing by Charles Taylor’s ex-wife not Senator Kanger Lawrence

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No! Gun Woman standing by Charles Taylor’s ex-wife not Senator Kanger Lawrence

Wremongar Joe June 22, 2021 0

Claim: Viral image of a gun woman is being paraded on Facebook with captions suggesting her to...

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How To Approach Fake News Amidst Insecurity

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How To Approach Fake News Amidst Insecurity

Funmilola Afolabi June 22, 2021 0

Imagine waking up to the news that the president is dead! That would probably be shocking news...

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How true is claim a nuclear missile was built by Russian-based Biafran?

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How true is claim a nuclear missile was built by Russian-based Biafran?

Silas Jonathan June 22, 2021 0

Claim: A user on Twitter claims that: “Russian-based Biafran Builds Nuclear Missile.”  The claim that a Russian-Biafran...

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‘Lace for Male, Ankara for Female’, viral ‘security’ message not from LASTMA

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‘Lace for Male, Ankara for Female’, viral ‘security’ message not from LASTMA

Lateef Sanni June 21, 2021 0

Claim: A viral WhatsApp message claims that the LASTMA has advised users of public transports to beware...

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A close look at claims Buhari made in Democracy Day speech

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A close look at claims Buhari made in Democracy Day speech

Lois Ugbede June 21, 2021 0

On June 12, 2021, Nigeria celebrated its democracy day amid protests across states demanding better governance. The...

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Tinubu not dead as claimed in viral WhatsApp voice note

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Tinubu not dead as claimed in viral WhatsApp voice note

Elizabeth Ogunbamowo June 21, 2021 0

Claim: A viral WhatsApp voice note making the rounds had announced the death of the national leader...

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A weekly newsletter that takes a closer look at the aspects of truth and falsehood in recent...

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