U.S. election: How true is claim that Biden is not yet president-elect?

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U.S. election: How true is claim that Biden is not yet president-elect?

Lois Ugbede November 14, 2020 0

Claim: A viral WhatsApp message claims nobody is President-elect in the United State until the safe harbour...

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No evidence to show fuel was sold for N600 as claimed by Garba Shehu

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No evidence to show fuel was sold for N600 as claimed by Garba Shehu

Elfredah Kevin-Alerechi November 13, 2020 0

CLAIM: Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant for Media and Publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari claimed  on...

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2021 Nigerian Budget: The nexus between recurrent expenditure and economic growth in Nigeria

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2021 Nigerian Budget: The nexus between recurrent expenditure and economic growth in Nigeria

Silas Jonathan November 11, 2020 0

On Thursday, October 8th, President Muhammadu Buhari presented the 2021 budget estimate to a joint session of...

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Trending Video of Wike accusing SARS officers of misconduct is edited version of 2017 clip

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Trending Video of Wike accusing SARS officers of misconduct is edited version of 2017 clip

Elfredah Kevin-Alerechi November 10, 2020 0

Claim:   Some social media users are circulating a video of Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, wherein he...

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How Twitter’s new labels for government, state-affiliated media accounts helps in curbing propaganda

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How Twitter’s new labels for government, state-affiliated media accounts helps in curbing propaganda

Steve Dede November 10, 2020 0

Twitter has continued to strive to control the flow of misinformation and propaganda on its platform.  From...

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Five social media tools aiding journalists in crowd-sourcing, tackling misinformation

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Five social media tools aiding journalists in crowd-sourcing, tackling misinformation

Vivian Chime November 9, 2020 0

The practice of journalism as we know it today keeps evolving, traditional practices that held sway yesterday...

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Facebook Fact-Checking Policy Framework and Nigerian Politicians: A Critical Reflection

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Facebook Fact-Checking Policy Framework and Nigerian Politicians: A Critical Reflection

Dubawa November 9, 2020 0

By Folarin Jamiu In the event of elections around the world in 2020 and challenges posed by...

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Counting the losses: What next for officers who fell during the EndSARS protest?

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Counting the losses: What next for officers who fell during the EndSARS protest?

Lois Ugbede November 8, 2020 0

The #EndSARS protest demanding an end to police brutality lasted for two weeks and was peaceful until...

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No, This is not a Picture of #EndSARS Protesters

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No, This is not a Picture of #EndSARS Protesters

Aliyu Dahiru November 4, 2020 1

Claim: Several social media users uploaded a picture of a congested crowd apparently taken in Nigeria claiming...

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No, These Are Not Katsina Women Calling Buhari to Resign

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No, These Are Not Katsina Women Calling Buhari to Resign

Aliyu Dahiru November 4, 2020 0

Claim: A video shared widely on WhatsApp and uploaded to Twitter shows women protesting and calling in...

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