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Dubawa sends forth 2021 fact-checking fellows

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Dubawa sends forth 2021 fact-checking fellows

Silas Jonathan February 25, 2022 0

The Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID), formerly Premium Times Center for Investigative Journalism (PTCIJ),  through...

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Foreign Affairs Ministry dismisses doctored press release on travel advisory

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Foreign Affairs Ministry dismisses doctored press release on travel advisory

Lois Ugbede February 24, 2022 0

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has denied issuing a press release that advised Nigerians against travelling to...

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Is there a recently discovered breakthrough cure for HIV?

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Is there a recently discovered breakthrough cure for HIV?

Lois Ugbede February 23, 2022 0

Claim: A Twitter user claims HIV now has a cure after using a novel stem cell transplant...

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How true is it that NIRSAL cannot trace its loan beneficiaries?

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How true is it that NIRSAL cannot trace its loan beneficiaries?

Muktar Balogun February 21, 2022 0

Claim: A Twitter user claims NIRSAL cannot trace those who took loans from it. Sources from NIRSAL...

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Nigerian government not planning to increase NYSC allowance to ₦45,000

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Nigerian government not planning to increase NYSC allowance to ₦45,000

Sunday Awosoro February 21, 2022 0

Claim: Multiple Facebook, Twitter users say the Federal Government of Nigeria is set to increase the NYSC...

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Claims and Counterclaims by President Bio and Former President Koroma on West Africa Power Pool Project – Here is what you need to know

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Claims and Counterclaims by President Bio and Former President Koroma on West Africa Power Pool Project – Here is what you need to know

Alie Tarawally February 15, 2022 3

On the 23rd December, 2021 President Julius Maada Bio and his delegation were in Kenema in the...

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Nigerian hospitals not offering free DNA tests

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Nigerian hospitals not offering free DNA tests

Sodiq Ojuroungbe February 11, 2022 0

Claim: A Facebook post quoted the Health Minister to have said that government hospitals across the country...

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No, COVID-19 vaccines are not prohibited as claimed in this doctored court document

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No, COVID-19 vaccines are not prohibited as claimed in this doctored court document

Lois Ugbede February 11, 2022 0

Claim: The screenshot of a document has a claim that the International Common Law Court of Justice...

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Is Apple developing smart wedding rings to enable couples monitor each other?

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Is Apple developing smart wedding rings to enable couples monitor each other?

Silas Jonathan February 7, 2022 0

Claim: A viral social media post claims Apple info-tech company is making a ‘smart wedding ring’ that...

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Old picture recirculated to claim new set of ritualists arrested in Ogun

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Old picture recirculated to claim new set of ritualists arrested in Ogun

Sodiq Ojuroungbe February 5, 2022 0

Since the arrest of the boys, there have been hot debates on social media regarding parenting and...

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