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22, not 800, reported dead in Jos school building collapse

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22, not 800, reported dead in Jos school building collapse

Mohammed Taoheed July 17, 2024 0

Claim: An X user asserted that 800 lives have been lost in the recent building collapse in...

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False! National Assembly did not pass bill granting full autonomy to local governments

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False! National Assembly did not pass bill granting full autonomy to local governments

Faruk Shuaibu July 17, 2024 0

Claim: A Facebook page, Kebbi Daily Updates, posted that the National Assembly has passed a bill granting...

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Misleading video claims strange disease imported into Nigeria through semo

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Misleading video claims strange disease imported into Nigeria through semo

Saheed Ibrahim July 17, 2024 0

Claim: A viral WhatsApp video claims a strange ‘disease’ was inserted into semo imported to Nigeria, leading...

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AI-manipulated videos of bizarre animals circulated online as real

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AI-manipulated videos of bizarre animals circulated online as real

Saheed Ibrahim July 17, 2024 0

In the digital age, the Internet has become a breeding ground for misinformation and deceptive content, with...

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Simon Ekpa’s claim Nigerian Army only has Islamic schools, misleading

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Simon Ekpa’s claim Nigerian Army only has Islamic schools, misleading

Mohammed Taoheed July 15, 2024 0

Claim: An X user, Simon Ekpa, claimed that the Nigerian army has a school of Islamic Affairs...

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Would inserting garlic in your vagina cure infection?

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Would inserting garlic in your vagina cure infection?

Amarachi Onwuzulike July 14, 2024 0

Claim: An Instagram user Joyetor, claims that inserting garlic into the vagina or using garlic-infused hot water...

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What lies ahead for local governments after Supreme Court’s financial autonomy verdict

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What lies ahead for local governments after Supreme Court’s financial autonomy verdict

Phillip Anjorin July 13, 2024 0

Full Text In a landmark ruling on Thursday, July 11, 2024, Nigeria’s Supreme Court affirmed the country’s...

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Viral speech of Donald Trump allegedly berating Africans, Arabs, doctored

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Viral speech of Donald Trump allegedly berating Africans, Arabs, doctored

Elizabeth Ogunbamowo July 13, 2024 0

Claim: Viral social media posts claimed that former United States President Donald Trump made recent racist remarks...

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No proof toothpaste cures nail fungus

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No proof toothpaste cures nail fungus

Lilian Adaora Udodi July 13, 2024 0

Claim: A Facebook user claimed that applying toothpaste to fungus-infected nails will cure them.   Verdict: Although health...

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Recycled video used to represent speech by Emir of Kano criticising Nigerian government after reappointment

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Recycled video used to represent speech by Emir of Kano criticising Nigerian government after reappointment

Rejoice Taddy July 11, 2024 0

Claim: A Facebook user shared a 3-minute clip of Sanusi Lamido Sanusi’s speech, suggesting that it was...

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