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Supplementary list claiming Nigerian Navy recruited 44 candidates from one geo-political zone is false

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Supplementary list claiming Nigerian Navy recruited 44 candidates from one geo-political zone is false

Aisha Ali August 3, 2021 0

Claim: An online medium published a supplementary list of the Nigerian Navy Recruitment  in 2020 claims  all...

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Is there a policy that prevents female military officers from becoming generals

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Is there a policy that prevents female military officers from becoming generals

Uchenna Igwe August 3, 2021 0

Claim: A Facebook user claims that the highest rank a woman can attain in the Nigerian Armed...

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Is Kano State planning to ban women from driving?

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Is Kano State planning to ban women from driving?

Uchenna Igwe, Daniel Adejo August 3, 2021 0

Claim: A social media post claims there are plans by the Kano State Government to ban women...

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Does a combination of local gin, sugar and salt cure Cholera?

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Does a combination of local gin, sugar and salt cure Cholera?

Tope Omogbolagun August 2, 2021 0

Claim:  A mixture of local gin, salt, and sugar cures cholera A mixture of local gin, salt...

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Dubawa August 2, 2021 0

A weekly newsletter that takes a closer look at the aspects of truth and falsehood in recent...

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How Journalists, Fact-Checkers Can Avoid Being Manipulated By Hackers

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How Journalists, Fact-Checkers Can Avoid Being Manipulated By Hackers

Elizabeth Ogunbamowo August 1, 2021 0

According to Fact-check.ni, the spread of misinformation is inherently human. In their report, Lewandowsky et al explained...

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True, Nigerian Federal lawmaker threw cash at constituents

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True, Nigerian Federal lawmaker threw cash at constituents

Dare Akogun August 1, 2021 0

CLAIM: A viral video allegedly shows Hon. Ibrahim Abuna throwing cash at his people.  The claim that...

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False: Sim Swap Fraud Alert Message Impossible, Not From UBA Liberia

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False: Sim Swap Fraud Alert Message Impossible, Not From UBA Liberia

Josephine Wreh July 30, 2021 0

Claim: A WhatsApp message purportedly originating from the United Bank for Africa and alerting customers of fraud...

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No! Covid-19 vaccines cannot power light bulbs

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No! Covid-19 vaccines cannot power light bulbs

Antonia Howard July 30, 2021 0

Claim: Taking the vaccine enables you to light a bulb without electricity, according to a viral video....

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DUBAWA’s fact-checking training holds in Liberia

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DUBAWA’s fact-checking training holds in Liberia

Silas Jonathan July 28, 2021 0

Twenty-two Liberian journalists drawn from the country’s print, broadcast and online press will begin a four-day training...

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