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“God is Allah in Arabic bible…a christian introduced Arabic to Naira notes…” – Are these claims by MURIC true? (1)

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“God is Allah in Arabic bible…a christian introduced Arabic to Naira notes…” – Are these claims by MURIC true? (1)

Vivian Chime November 20, 2020 2

In January 2020, a Lagos based lawyer, Malcome Omirhobo, filed a suit before the Federal High Court...

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No ongoing protest in Algeria as claimed in this photo

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No ongoing protest in Algeria as claimed in this photo

Silas Jonathan November 20, 2020 0

Claim: A user on Facebook, in a bind to the Nigerian context, claims that there is an...

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ASUU has not suspended its 8-month strike as claimed in viral WhatsApp message

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ASUU has not suspended its 8-month strike as claimed in viral WhatsApp message

Atinuke Seun-Ige November 19, 2020 0

Claim: A WhatsApp post claims ASUU has suspended its strike action indefinitely  The claim that ASUU has...

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Repentant Boko Haram members not paid N150,000 monthly

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Repentant Boko Haram members not paid N150,000 monthly

Francis Arinze Iloani November 19, 2020 0

A claim went viral on Twitter that repentant Boko Haram members are paid N150,000 monthly while soldiers...

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NO! N-Power has not shortlisted successful applicants

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NO! N-Power has not shortlisted successful applicants

Ifedayo Ogunyemi November 18, 2020 0

CLAIM:  A viral post on WhatsApp claims successful N-Power candidates have been shortlisted. FALSE. Based on these...

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Fact-checking Twitter user’s claims that FG earmarked N380bn to Prosecute Terrorists, Gave ASUU N20bn

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Fact-checking Twitter user’s claims that FG earmarked N380bn to Prosecute Terrorists, Gave ASUU N20bn

Nurudeen Lawal November 17, 2020 0

Claim: A Twitter user claims ₦380 billion was earmarked in the 2021 Budget Proposal for the prosecution...

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ASUU did not ask students to prepare for resumption as falsely reported

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ASUU did not ask students to prepare for resumption as falsely reported

Lois Ugbede November 16, 2020 0

Claim: A report by Daily Post claims ASUU asked students to prepare for resumption next week. False....

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Tweet asking students to acquire skills, have fun is from a parody account, not ASUU

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Tweet asking students to acquire skills, have fun is from a parody account, not ASUU

Lois Ugbede November 16, 2020 0

Claim: The screenshot of a report by PM news claims that ASUU has urged students to acquire...

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U.S. election: How true is claim that Biden is not yet president-elect?

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U.S. election: How true is claim that Biden is not yet president-elect?

Lois Ugbede November 14, 2020 0

Claim: A viral WhatsApp message claims nobody is President-elect in the United State until the safe harbour...

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No evidence to show fuel was sold for N600 as claimed by Garba Shehu

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No evidence to show fuel was sold for N600 as claimed by Garba Shehu

Elfredah Kevin-Alerechi November 13, 2020 0

CLAIM: Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant for Media and Publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari claimed  on...

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