Fact Check
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Were Mike Tyson, Jake Paul sued for scripted fight?
Claim: Several Facebook users claimed that the fight between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul was staged, and both boxers sued.…
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Alleged edifice collapse in Abuja traced to China
Claim: A Facebook user shared a short video of a building collapsing, alleging it occurred in Abuja. Verdict: The alleged…
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Ribadu’s claim Nigeria produces 1.8m barrels daily, false
Claim: National Security Adviser (NSA) Nuhu Ribadu said Nigeria produces 1.8 million daily barrels. Verdict: False. CEICdata and Statista reports…
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E-Visa to Sierra Leone exposed as fraudulent platform
Claim: A Facebook user, Ivan Jaw, has reported that an E-Visa platform is a reliable way to obtain a visa…
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Misleading! Earthquake didn’t occur in Voinjama
Claim: Makagbeh Kamara, a Facebook user, posted in a Facebook group (Fries FM) alleging an earthquake in Voinjama City, Lofa…
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False! Trump has not officially banned gay marriage in America
Claim: “Donald Trump has officially banned gay marriage in all 50 states in America,” a Facebook user claimed. Verdict: False.…
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Verifying numerous claims about COVID-19 vaccines
Claim: A WhatsApp message alleged that the U.S. Supreme Court ruled COVID-19 vaccines are not vaccines and that American politician…
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Ṣé lóòtọ́ ni pé Trump tí fòfindènà ìwé ìrìnnà titun f’áwọn ọmọ Nàìjíríà?
Àhesọ: Aṣàmúlò TikTok kan, nípasẹ̀ fọ́nrán kan sọ pé Donald Trump ti pàṣe ìdíwọ́ ìwé-ìrìnà fún àwọn aṣíkiri láti orílẹ̀-èdè…
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Fabricated Vanguard website publish fake interview of AFDB president
Claim: A Facebook account claimed that the Central Bank of Nigeria has sued the African Development Bank’s president, Akinwumi Adesina,…
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Fake! Ministry of Education not offering free online courses
Claim: “The Ministry of Education will offer free four-week online courses for people aged 16-65,” a viral post alleged. Verdict:…
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