No plane crash at Ilorin Airport as widely reported

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No plane crash at Ilorin Airport as widely reported

Iyabode Olorunshola July 27, 2021 0

Claim: Several social media  platforms claim that there was a plane crash at the Ilorin International Airport...

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How Biases fuel Misinformation and Disinformation: An African Perspective

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How Biases fuel Misinformation and Disinformation: An African Perspective

Nkem Agunwa July 27, 2021 0

Misinformation and disinformation are arguably as old as humanity. The popular myth that bats are blind is...

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You saw video of this ‘ex-feminist’ crying, begging for husband? It’s satire

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You saw video of this ‘ex-feminist’ crying, begging for husband? It’s satire

Ganiyat Tijani-Adenle, Lateef Sanni July 26, 2021 0

Claim: A TikTok video that has gone viral on WhatsApp in Nigeria shows a desperate feminist begging...

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No! Sunday Igboho did not go to Beninise Court with an Entourage

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No! Sunday Igboho did not go to Beninise Court with an Entourage

Lateef Sanni, Ganiyat Tijani-Adenle, Aisha Ali July 26, 2021 0

Claim: A written text on a viral WhatsApp video claims that a large entourage followed Sunday Igboho...

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The FactChecker

Dubawa July 26, 2021 0

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

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How to get verified on Facebook, Twitter as a journalist

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How to get verified on Facebook, Twitter as a journalist

Rahaman Abiola July 25, 2021 1

The emergence of social media has apparently changed the traditional pattern of journalism, with a large number...

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What you need to know about COVID-19 Delta variant and implication of its discovery in Nigeria

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What you need to know about COVID-19 Delta variant and implication of its discovery in Nigeria

Lami Sadiq July 25, 2021 0

It is almost two years since the novel Covid-19 virus made its global debut and it has...

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FACT-CHECK: Manipulated Video Shows Adeboye Saying T.B Joshua Tried To Kill Him

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FACT-CHECK: Manipulated Video Shows Adeboye Saying T.B Joshua Tried To Kill Him

Elizabeth Ogunbamowo July 25, 2021 0

Claim: A video that recently went viral on YouTube showed the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian...

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How falsehood peddlers capitalise on trends to mislead audience: Spotlighting Nnamdi Kanu, Jacob Zuma’s victimhood

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How falsehood peddlers capitalise on trends to mislead audience: Spotlighting Nnamdi Kanu, Jacob Zuma’s victimhood

Silas Jonathan July 24, 2021 0

The adage “one picture tells a thousand stories” not only highlights the simplicity of pictures in conveying...

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What danger does sleeping with a phone under your pillow pose to you?

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What danger does sleeping with a phone under your pillow pose to you?

Funmilola Afolabi July 24, 2021 1

Claim: Sleeping with one’s phone under the pillow is dangerous to one’s health. There is no medical...

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