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Viral Claim on President Bio’s Arrival Package False!

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Viral Claim on President Bio’s Arrival Package False!

Antonia Howard August 26, 2021 0

Claim: A viral message on WhatsApp purporting to be from the Sierra Leone People’s Party’s (SLPP) spokesperson...

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True, Kaduna iron ore mining company is recruiting

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True, Kaduna iron ore mining company is recruiting

Nanji Nandang August 25, 2021 0

Claim: A viral message circulating on  WhatsApp claims that a multi-billion Naira Iron ore mining company located...

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Soldiers did not kill Farakwai youth as widely claimed by Nigerian media

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Soldiers did not kill Farakwai youth as widely claimed by Nigerian media

Aisha Ali, Ganiyat Tijani-Adenle August 25, 2021 0

Claim: Nigeria’s Guardian Newspaper, Sahara Reporters, Opera News and other local media claim that soldiers killed and...

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No evidence Kenya traveled with 87 athletes, 90 officials to Tokyo Olympics

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No evidence Kenya traveled with 87 athletes, 90 officials to Tokyo Olympics

Lilian Mutinda August 24, 2021 0

Claim: A tweet shared on Twitter claims that Kenya took  87 athletes and 90 officials, a ratio...

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Would kidney stones form in your body if you don’t drink enough water?

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Would kidney stones form in your body if you don’t drink enough water?

Funmilola Afolabi August 24, 2021 0

Claim: A Facebook post claimed that kidney stones are formed when one does not drink an adequate...

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Did the Sierra Leone Government enforce vaccinations to beat vaccine expiry date?

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Did the Sierra Leone Government enforce vaccinations to beat vaccine expiry date?

Antonia Howard August 24, 2021 1

Claim: Did the Sierra Leone Government enforce compulsory vaccinations for employees of government institutions to accelerate the...

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No evidence mixture of kerosene and Insecticide kill head lice

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No evidence mixture of kerosene and Insecticide kill head lice

Elizabeth Ogunbamowo August 24, 2021 0

Claim: Viral reports claimed home remedies such as insecticides, kerosene mixed with substances like camphor kill head...

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Tatabu Bridge collapsed in 2017, not recently as claimed in viral picture

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Tatabu Bridge collapsed in 2017, not recently as claimed in viral picture

Iyabode Olorunshola August 24, 2021 0

Claim: A picture making the rounds on social media depicts a collapsed bridge alleged to be in...

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Scammers use child’s old sick photos to defraud victims online

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Scammers use child’s old sick photos to defraud victims online

Uchenna Igwe August 23, 2021 0

Claim: Posts on social media are using the photos of a child whom they claim has kidney...

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Reno Omokri goofed, FG purchased Tucano jets at $423m, not $593m

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Reno Omokri goofed, FG purchased Tucano jets at $423m, not $593m

Rahaman Abiola August 20, 2021 0

Claim: Former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, claimed the federal government used $593 million to purchase twelve Tucano...

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