CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: Kwame Karikari Fact-Checking and Research Fellowship

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CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: Kwame Karikari Fact-Checking and Research Fellowship

Dubawa April 23, 2021 0

KWAME KARIKARI FACT-CHECKING AND RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP 2021

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Nigeria parliament fooled by satire website’s frivolous claim on penis export to China

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Nigeria parliament fooled by satire website’s frivolous claim on penis export to China

Silas Jonathan April 23, 2021 0

A  claim that recently went viral, suggesting that over 7,200 human penises were seized from a Nigerian...

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Video purportedly showing Chadians crossing Ngueli bridge into Cameroon geo-located false

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Video purportedly showing Chadians crossing Ngueli bridge into Cameroon geo-located false

Roselena Ahiable April 22, 2021 1

Claim: Video showing people crossing the Ngueli bridge in Chad into Cameroon. The bridge in the video...

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Viral video of soldiers flogging suspected bandits filmed in Zamfara, not along the Ife-Ibadan road

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Viral video of soldiers flogging suspected bandits filmed in Zamfara, not along the Ife-Ibadan road

Silas Jonathan April 21, 2021 0

Claim: a viral video making rounds on social media claims that soldiers have arrested and flogged ‘Fulani...

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You can be on the US Watchlist and not be aware. Here’s how and why

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You can be on the US Watchlist and not be aware. Here’s how and why

Uchenna Igwe April 19, 2021 0

What if you ended up on the US watchlist – the US Terrorists Screening Database? Reports say...

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Can excessive bathing be harmful to your body? Here’s what experts say

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Can excessive bathing be harmful to your body? Here’s what experts say

Lois Ugbede April 19, 2021 0

Claim: The screenshot of a report by Mail Online makes several claims about showering. These claims are...

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Nigerian Army shares old pictures to depict recent victory on terrorists

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Nigerian Army shares old pictures to depict recent victory on terrorists

Uchenna Igwe April 19, 2021 0

CLAIM: Nigerian Army released pictures showing destroyed vehicles, guns and ammunition recovered from its victory over Islamic...

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Dubawa April 19, 2021 0

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

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No proof putting garlic clove in the ear helps relieve ear pain, infection

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No proof putting garlic clove in the ear helps relieve ear pain, infection

Lois Ugbede April 13, 2021 0

Claim: A viral meme claims inserting garlic clove  helps remove pain in the ear While studies have...

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Yes, taking pain relievers after or before receiving the COVID-19 vaccine can be risky

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Yes, taking pain relievers after or before receiving the COVID-19 vaccine can be risky

Silas Jonathan April 13, 2021 1

Claim: a viral WhatsApp message claims that taking painkillers such as diclofenac after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine...

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