None Reported Dead in PDP Imo Protest

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None Reported Dead in PDP Imo Protest

Lateef Sanni January 28, 2020 0

Facebook user claimed that protestors were killed during Imo state protest…  Words from the Imo State Police...

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The Elusive Breakfast Debate

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• Health

The Elusive Breakfast Debate

Victor Ndukwe January 28, 2020 0

The breakfast debate is reminiscent of the “one part of my body is better than the other”...

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Are You Brushing Right?

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• Health

Are You Brushing Right?

Zuwaira Hashim January 28, 2020 0

Several health authorities recommend that you spit out what remains of your toothpaste after brushing; as opposed...

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Fact-checking Claims Regarding Emeka Ihedioha

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Fact-checking Claims Regarding Emeka Ihedioha

Lateef Sanni January 27, 2020 1

A Twitter user, @MrAfobaje on the 14th of January decided to ‘shed some light’ (as he put...

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Will You Get Arrested for Owning an iPhone 11?

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Will You Get Arrested for Owning an iPhone 11?

Caroline Anipah January 22, 2020 0

News site claimed that police was to arrest unemployed youth with iPhone 11Pro on Kan Dapaah’s orders....

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Was Dauda Onoruoiza Present in the Ukranian Flight Manifest?

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Was Dauda Onoruoiza Present in the Ukranian Flight Manifest?

Temilade Onilede January 21, 2020 0

Several publications claimed that a Nigerian was aboard the Boeing 737-800. The published stories are bereft of...

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Dealing with a Wave of Fake Social Media Accounts

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Dealing with a Wave of Fake Social Media Accounts

Caroline Anipah January 15, 2020 0

The Ministry of Information last week launched a platform for reporting suspicious government social media accounts in...

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Door of Return 2020 is FAKE & was NOT Modelled After Year of Return

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Door of Return 2020 is FAKE & was NOT Modelled After Year of Return

Caroline Anipah January 5, 2020 0

News outlets claim Nigeria has copied Ghana’s successful #Yearofreturn initiative and has produced the “Door of Return”...

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End of Year Newsletter: December 16, 2019

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End of Year Newsletter: December 16, 2019

Victor Ndukwe December 16, 2019 0

Going beyond fact-checking – Get the latest news & updates on misinformation, likely-to-be-false news and how government...

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Renewal of Tenureship is NOT a Constitutional Right!

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Renewal of Tenureship is NOT a Constitutional Right!

Segun Olakoyenikan December 12, 2019 0

Ahmed Bashir claimed that it is not a “constitutional right” to renew someone’s tenure after expiration. While...

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