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EU, UK revoke Sierra Leonean nationals’ visa privileges over extradition row, false! 

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EU, UK revoke Sierra Leonean nationals’ visa privileges over extradition row, false! 

Fayia J. Moseray August 10, 2025 0

Claim: Viral posts on social media suggest that the EU and UK have placed visa sanctions on...

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Round-Up: Spiritual crows, Nigeria’s cancer ranking, others top claims verified this week

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Round-Up: Spiritual crows, Nigeria’s cancer ranking, others top claims verified this week

Phillip Anjorin August 10, 2025 0

Several misinformed claims went viral on social media during the first week of August, misleading the public.  DUBAWA’s...

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Bio’s claim no party in Sierra Leone has won 3 successive elections, misleading

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Bio’s claim no party in Sierra Leone has won 3 successive elections, misleading

Mohamed Dauda kamara August 8, 2025 0

Claim: A Facebook page, Abram Shaku, posted a video of President Julius Maada Bio, claiming that “no...

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Javis didn’t visit her former school in Edo State; photos from Sierra Leone

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Javis didn’t visit her former school in Edo State; photos from Sierra Leone

Usman Fambuleh August 8, 2025 0

CLAIM: A Facebook page named Jadrolita Fans claims that Jarvis visited her former secondary school in Edo...

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False! No reduction of infant mortality rates to 60% in Sierra Leone

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False! No reduction of infant mortality rates to 60% in Sierra Leone

Mohamed Dauda kamara August 8, 2025 0

Claim: The Presidential Spokesperson, Alpha Khan, claimed in a viral video that the infant mortality rate in...

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President Barrow’s comment on “selling The Gambia” taken out of context

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President Barrow’s comment on “selling The Gambia” taken out of context

Mariama A. Darboe August 7, 2025 0

Claim: TikTok user Marwan Leigh shared a video claiming President Adama Barrow said he would sell the...

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$3bn electric car sales by Ibrahim Traore, false

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$3bn electric car sales by Ibrahim Traore, false

Mohamed Dauda kamara August 5, 2025 0

Claim: A popular Facebook user, Zainab Natural Remedy, posted a video, reporting that the Burkinabe Junta-leader, Capt....

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Is there spiritual undertone to Crows’ behaviours? Here is all you need to know 

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Is there spiritual undertone to Crows’ behaviours? Here is all you need to know 

Glory Ugonma Itiafe August 5, 2025 0

On July 21, 2025, X user Big Hope (@iretileye) posted about crows frequently visiting a compound, describing...

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Analysing health claims: Do garlic, corn silk, cure cancer and diabetes?

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Analysing health claims: Do garlic, corn silk, cure cancer and diabetes?

Abdullah Tijani August 5, 2025 0

On July 23, 2025, X user Safo Nyame Herbel Therapeutics (@safonyameherbal) shared a post recommending garlic, ginger,...

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Pictures depicting Ronaldo purchasing shares in Manchester United, AI-generated

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Pictures depicting Ronaldo purchasing shares in Manchester United, AI-generated

Usman Fambuleh August 5, 2025 0

Claim: Pictures of Cristiano Ronaldo in a high-level meeting with Manchester United officials have gone viral on...

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