False! Nigerian troops did not shoot down Iranian drone in Sokoto

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False! Nigerian troops did not shoot down Iranian drone in Sokoto

Ukashatu Wakili March 3, 2026 0

Claim: A Facebook user claims that a lost Iranian drone strayed into Nigeria and was shot down...

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Fausse rumeur concernant le décès de l’ex-président ivoirien Laurent Gbagbo

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Fausse rumeur concernant le décès de l’ex-président ivoirien Laurent Gbagbo

Marina KOUAKOU March 3, 2026 0

FAIT :  Publiée le 22 février 2026, une vidéo TikTok affirme que l’ex-président de la Côte d’Ivoire,...

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No proof Muslims killed 500,000 Christians in 2025

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No proof Muslims killed 500,000 Christians in 2025

Sunday Awosoro March 2, 2026 0

Claim: An X user shared a video with claims that Muslims killed 500,000 Christians in Nigeria in...

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False! Israel’s Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu not dead

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False! Israel’s Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu not dead

Juliet Buna March 2, 2026 2

Claim: A Facebook user, Adamu Salihu Abbas, claimed that Israel’s Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, is dead. Verdict:...

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Key red flags to recognise AI-assisted Ponzi scheme adverts online

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Key red flags to recognise AI-assisted Ponzi scheme adverts online

Nurudeen Akewushola March 1, 2026 0

ORCHESTRATORS of Ponzi schemes have increasingly turned to Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to make their scams appear...

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No evidence Ribadu named Tinubu, Akpabio as most corrupt governors

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No evidence Ribadu named Tinubu, Akpabio as most corrupt governors

Sunday Awosoro March 1, 2026 0

Claim: An X user claimed Nuhu Ribadu named President Bola Tinubu, Orji Kalu, and Godswill Akpabio among...

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Weekly round-up: Top six claims fact-checked this week 

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Weekly round-up: Top six claims fact-checked this week 

Phillip Anjorin March 1, 2026 0

This week, we found claims about the economy, security, Ponzi schemes, and unorthodox yet dangerous recommendations for...

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Zargin biyan miliyan N60 kuɗin fansa da aka yaɗa an ciro ne a wani shirin BBC daga 2022

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Zargin biyan miliyan N60 kuɗin fansa da aka yaɗa an ciro ne a wani shirin BBC daga 2022

Ukashatu Wakili March 1, 2026 0

Da’awa: Wani mai amfani da X ya yi iƙirarin cewa ‘yan ta’adda sun tabbatar sun karɓi Naira...

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Nipah Virus: Wace cuta ce, ya take bazuwa. shin me yasa ta dauki hankali

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Nipah Virus: Wace cuta ce, ya take bazuwa. shin me yasa ta dauki hankali

Lademi Aborisade March 1, 2026 0

Kasar Indiya ta tabbatar da bullar sabuwar cutar Nipah virus a jihar Gabashi ta West Bengal. Kasar...

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Viral N60m ransom claim linked to BBC documentary, dates back to 2022

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Viral N60m ransom claim linked to BBC documentary, dates back to 2022

Ukashatu Wakili February 27, 2026 0

Claim: An X user claims that terrorists confirmed they received N60 million from the Nigerian government, despite...

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