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Is the Nigerian government registering inmates for the upcoming election?

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Is the Nigerian government registering inmates for the upcoming election?

Lami Sadiq September 26, 2021 0

In 2018, a Court of Appeal sitting in Benin affirmed a 2014 judgment of a Federal High...

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Imo State University not renamed Muhammadu Buhari University

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Imo State University not renamed Muhammadu Buhari University

Nanji Nandang September 25, 2021 0

Claim: A viral post on Facebook claims that Imo State University has been renamed Muhammadu Buhari University,...

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Video depicting Nigerian military onslaught on terrorists in Zamfara false

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Video depicting Nigerian military onslaught on terrorists in Zamfara false

Lami Sadiq September 24, 2021 0

Claim: A video showing several charred bodies is circulated with the claim that the Nigerian Military in...

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This claim that Abba Kyari has been exonerated is false

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This claim that Abba Kyari has been exonerated is false

Faith Adeoye September 24, 2021 0

Claim: Several Facebook posts claim the suspended Deputy Police Commissioner, Abba Kyari, has been exonerated and will...

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Citizen Journalism and Misinformation in Nigeria

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Citizen Journalism and Misinformation in Nigeria

Funmilola Afolabi September 24, 2021 1

Gone are the days when members of the public inertly consume content churned out by editors and...

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True, FG’s No-interest GEEP Loan is Legit

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True, FG’s No-interest GEEP Loan is Legit

Aisha Ali September 24, 2021 0

Claim: A WhatsApp broadcast message claims that  a no-interest loan is being offered to vulnerable Nigerians by...

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No evidence mixing kola nut, lime, ginger, others cures menstrual problems

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No evidence mixing kola nut, lime, ginger, others cures menstrual problems

Lami Sadiq September 22, 2021 0

Claim: A Facebook blogger claims the use of four pieces of kola nut, mixed with ginger, garlic...

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Does Kano have the highest women inclusion in governance as Ganduje claims?

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Does Kano have the highest women inclusion in governance as Ganduje claims?

Mohammed Dahiru Lawal September 21, 2021 0

Claim: During the official commissioning of the Office of the First Lady of Kano State, an official...

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Decoration plant, Dieffenbachia, is dangerous but not lethal

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Decoration plant, Dieffenbachia, is dangerous but not lethal

Ganiyat Tijani-Adenle September 21, 2021 0

Claim: A post that has been forwarded many times on WhatsApp claims a houseplant is toxic and...

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How telecoms shutdown in Zamfara state is fuelling misinformation

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How telecoms shutdown in Zamfara state is fuelling misinformation

Shola Ilesanmi September 20, 2021 0

On September 3, 2021, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) directed all telecommunications providers to shut down services...

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