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Twitter Not Responsible for Tweet Claiming Company Doesn’t Recognise Buhari

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Twitter Not Responsible for Tweet Claiming Company Doesn’t Recognise Buhari

Elizabeth Ogunbamowo June 7, 2021 0

Claim: A tweet, which purportedly originated from the verified handle of Twitter, explains reasons for the deletion...

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Dubawa June 7, 2021 0

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Fani-Kayode’s claims on Nigerian currency in the pre-colonial era false

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Fani-Kayode’s claims on Nigerian currency in the pre-colonial era false

Uchenna Igwe June 3, 2021 1

Claim: Former Nigerian Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, claims there was an Arabic inscription on the Nigerian...

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17 academics for Dubawa research, post-doctoral fellowship

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17 academics for Dubawa research, post-doctoral fellowship

Dubawa June 3, 2021 0

Seventeen academics have been selected for the 2021 research fellowship of West Africa’s fact-checking platform, Dubawa. The...

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Prof. Montagnier did not claim all who took COVID-19 Vaccine would Die in Two Years

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Prof. Montagnier did not claim all who took COVID-19 Vaccine would Die in Two Years

Ganiyat Tijani-Adenle June 2, 2021 1

Claim: A viral WhatsApp message states that all those who took the COVID-19 vaccine will die in...

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Yes! Indian COVID-19 variant now in Nigeria

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Yes! Indian COVID-19 variant now in Nigeria

Lois Ugbede May 15, 2021 0

Claim: A news blog @lindaikejiblogofficial claims Indian COVID-19 variant is now in Nigeria The Indian variant–B.1.617–has been...

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Key sectors fake news thrive, pose threats

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Key sectors fake news thrive, pose threats

Silas Jonathan May 7, 2021 0

The article outlines areas of growth of influence of Fake news.

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Video purporting Boko Haram forcefully converted Niger Residents to Islam false

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Video purporting Boko Haram forcefully converted Niger Residents to Islam false

Silas Jonathan, Maxine Danso May 3, 2021 0

Claim: A viral video making rounds on social media claims that Boko Haram is forcefully converting commuters...

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