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Dubawa September 6, 2021 0

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

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Image of a village of statues recently went viral. Does this village truly exist in Nigeria?

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Image of a village of statues recently went viral. Does this village truly exist in Nigeria?

Funmilola Afolabi September 4, 2021 1

Claim: A Facebook User, Olododo Media, put up a post with images of statues depicting them to...

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How Fact-Checking Changed My Life

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How Fact-Checking Changed My Life

Silas Jonathan September 4, 2021 0

Nothing fully prepared me for the swift yet significant transformation in my life. The little noise buzzing...

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Hiccups with INEC online registration breed fertile grounds for spread of false information

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Hiccups with INEC online registration breed fertile grounds for spread of false information

Nanji Nandang, Silas Jonathan September 3, 2021 0

Some users on social media have expressed displeasure with INEC’s online registration portal, attributing the problem to...

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No evidence combination of lime leaf extract, hot drink cures toothache

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No evidence combination of lime leaf extract, hot drink cures toothache

Leshi James September 1, 2021 0

Claim: Lime leaves extract and hot drink (ogogoro) cures toothache. There is no scientific evidence that shows...

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Does sleeping without light help fight disease, boost intelligence?

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Does sleeping without light help fight disease, boost intelligence?

Rahaman Abiola September 1, 2021 0

Claim: A frequently shared WhatsApp message claims that sleeping at night without light helps to fight disease...

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Saudi Arabia’s flag was hoisted in NEMA office but it had nothing to do with Islamisation

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Saudi Arabia’s flag was hoisted in NEMA office but it had nothing to do with Islamisation

Iyabode Olorunshola, Silas Jonathan August 31, 2021 0

Claim: A screenshot of Nigeria’s National Flag and NEMA flag alongside the Saudi Arabian Flag is making...

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University of Oslo not offering fully funded scholarship as claimed in viral WhatsApp message

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University of Oslo not offering fully funded scholarship as claimed in viral WhatsApp message

Faith Adeoye August 30, 2021 1

Claim: A viral WhatsApp message claims Oslo University is offering a fully funded scholarship to study free...

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Did President Bio pledge a $200 million donation to Haiti?

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Did President Bio pledge a $200 million donation to Haiti?

Jane B Mansaray August 30, 2021 0

Claim: Social media users claim Global Times newspaper had reported that President Bio pledged a $200 million...

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Video depicting Boko haram invaded Jos false

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Video depicting Boko haram invaded Jos false

Nanji Nandang August 30, 2021 0

Claim: A video surfaced on Twitter with the claim that Boko Haram insurgents and bandits have invaded...

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