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Old video used to depict Nigeria’s National Assembly complex invasion by DSS

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Old video used to depict Nigeria’s National Assembly complex invasion by DSS

Rasheedat Oladotun Iliyas February 20, 2023 0

Claim: A viral video on social media platforms alleged the invasion of the National Assembly complex by...

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Viral TikTok video claiming CBN’s Benin branch on fire false

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Viral TikTok video claiming CBN’s Benin branch on fire false

Joseph Omotayo February 20, 2023 0

Claim: A TikTok account Okey Dubai (@okeydubai1), shared a video of a building on fire that is...

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False! CBN did not order closure of OPay, Kuda, and PalmPay

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False! CBN did not order closure of OPay, Kuda, and PalmPay

Lademi Aborisade February 18, 2023 0

Claim: A viral tweet asserts that the Central Bank of Nigeria has ordered the shutdown of Opay,...

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Lagos gubernatorial candidates debate ahead of 2023 governorship election

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Lagos gubernatorial candidates debate ahead of 2023 governorship election

Silas Jonathan February 17, 2023 0

On Wednesday, February 15, 2023, four gubernatorial candidates vying for leadership roles in the Lagos state met...

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2019 photos recirculated to depict massive turnout for Tinubu in Katsina

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2019 photos recirculated to depict massive turnout for Tinubu in Katsina

Elizabeth Ogunbamowo February 17, 2023 0

Claim: Old photos were recently reshared online depicting massive turnout for the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential...

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Viral letter warning Simon Ekpa, not from Finnish Government

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Viral letter warning Simon Ekpa, not from Finnish Government

Nigerian Fact-checkers' Coalition February 16, 2023 0

Claim: A viral letter accredited to the Finland government issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Simon Ekpa to...

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No, Tinubu not getting married, as claimed by viral jingle announcement

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No, Tinubu not getting married, as claimed by viral jingle announcement

Kabir Yusuf February 15, 2023 0

Claim: A Twitter user Ifedolapo Osun – in a viral tweet – shared a video announcement that...

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TRUE! Studies show UV-nail polish dryers increase skin cancer risks

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TRUE! Studies show UV-nail polish dryers increase skin cancer risks

Christiana Amodu-Otinyia February 15, 2023 0

Claim: A viral post on Instagram by The Shaderoom posited that a study revealed links between UV...

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Picture of students sitting on mud blocks in flooded classroom, not from Nigeria

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Picture of students sitting on mud blocks in flooded classroom, not from Nigeria

Silas Jonathan February 15, 2023 0

Claim: A Twitter user shared a picture of a flooded mud classroom alleged to have happened in...

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Lady in viral video being flogged by men, not for marriage refusal, and incident not in Nigeria

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Lady in viral video being flogged by men, not for marriage refusal, and incident not in Nigeria

Silas Jonathan February 14, 2023 1

Claim: Users on WhatsApp share a video of men flogging a young lady as punishment for allegedly...

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