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Viral Video depicting Christian persecution in Afghanistan false

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Viral Video depicting Christian persecution in Afghanistan false

Silas Jonathan September 8, 2021 1

Claim: Viral video on WhatsApp depicts alleged persecution of  Christians in Afghanistan.  Viral video making rounds on...

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True, Samuel Ajayi Crowther authored first ever book written in Igbo Language

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True, Samuel Ajayi Crowther authored first ever book written in Igbo Language

Michael Olatunbosun September 8, 2021 2

Claim: A Facebook post recently claimed that Samuel Ajayi Crowther wrote the first book in Igbo language,...

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Kamarainba Is Not Dead. He Has Been Granted Bail!

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Kamarainba Is Not Dead. He Has Been Granted Bail!

Antonia Howard September 7, 2021 0

Claim: Mohamed Kamarainba Mansaray is dead – social media users  The 2018 Presidential Candidate in Sierra Leone...

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Facebook account using the image and name of Hon. Yekeh Kolubah and throwing insults is a satire page!

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Facebook account using the image and name of Hon. Yekeh Kolubah and throwing insults is a satire page!

Laymah Kollie September 7, 2021 0

Claim: A Facebook page purported to belong to Hon. Yekeh Kolubah is throwing insults at his opponents....

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National Intelligence Agency not offering employment through this online call

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National Intelligence Agency not offering employment through this online call

Nanji Nandang September 7, 2021 2

Claim: A viral message circulating WhatsApp has been urging Nigerians to apply for the National Intelligence Agency...

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Igbo passengers not attacked in Plateau. Viral photos from Zimbabwe and elsewhere

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Igbo passengers not attacked in Plateau. Viral photos from Zimbabwe and elsewhere

Uchenna Igwe September 7, 2021 0

Claim: Photos widely shared on social media claim to be from a deadly attack on Igbo passengers...

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NNPC’s N287 billion jinx-breaking 2020 profit is not first in 44 years as announced by President Buhari

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NNPC’s N287 billion jinx-breaking 2020 profit is not first in 44 years as announced by President Buhari

Silas Jonathan September 6, 2021 0

Claim: President Buhari claims that NNPC’s  N287 billion naira 2020 profit is the first in 44 years. ...

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Image of a village of statues recently went viral. Does this village truly exist in Nigeria?

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Image of a village of statues recently went viral. Does this village truly exist in Nigeria?

Funmilola Afolabi September 4, 2021 1

Claim: A Facebook User, Olododo Media, put up a post with images of statues depicting them to...

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No evidence combination of lime leaf extract, hot drink cures toothache

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No evidence combination of lime leaf extract, hot drink cures toothache

Leshi James September 1, 2021 0

Claim: Lime leaves extract and hot drink (ogogoro) cures toothache. There is no scientific evidence that shows...

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Does sleeping without light help fight disease, boost intelligence?

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Does sleeping without light help fight disease, boost intelligence?

Rahaman Abiola September 1, 2021 0

Claim: A frequently shared WhatsApp message claims that sleeping at night without light helps to fight disease...

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