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Weekly round-up: Top six claims fact-checked this week 

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Weekly round-up: Top six claims fact-checked this week 

Phillip Anjorin March 1, 2026 0

This week, we found claims about the economy, security, Ponzi schemes, and unorthodox yet dangerous recommendations for...

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Zargin biyan miliyan N60 kuɗin fansa da aka yaɗa an ciro ne a wani shirin BBC daga 2022

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Zargin biyan miliyan N60 kuɗin fansa da aka yaɗa an ciro ne a wani shirin BBC daga 2022

Ukashatu Wakili March 1, 2026 0

Da’awa: Wani mai amfani da X ya yi iƙirarin cewa ‘yan ta’adda sun tabbatar sun karɓi Naira...

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False! Ibadan airport does not have direct flight to London

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False! Ibadan airport does not have direct flight to London

Cole Praise February 26, 2026 0

Claim: X user claims flights were taken directly from Ibadan to London at Ibadan airport. Verdict: False....

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Karya ce! Ba da takardar zama dan Amurka ta girmamawa ba zai ba Amurka karfin fada aji ba a dangane da shari’ar Kanu

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Karya ce! Ba da takardar zama dan Amurka ta girmamawa ba zai ba Amurka karfin fada aji ba a dangane da shari’ar Kanu

Amarachi Onwuzulike February 26, 2026 0

Da’awa: Wani mai amfani da shafin X yayi da’awar cewa kasancewar Nnamdi Kanu na da takardar zama...

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Video of Nigerian soldiers rescuing victims from a pit, AI-generated

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Video of Nigerian soldiers rescuing victims from a pit, AI-generated

Phillip Anjorin February 25, 2026 0

Claim: A Facebook user, Trend Watch HQ, posted a video showing members of the Nigerian Army attempting...

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Can women get pregnant by taking raw eggs for seven days?

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Can women get pregnant by taking raw eggs for seven days?

Juliet Buna February 23, 2026 0

Claim: A Facebook user, ogo talk show, claims that a woman can get pregnant by consuming raw...

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Nnamdi Kanu: Despite disclaimer, AI video of Tinubu responding to Trump misleads many

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Nnamdi Kanu: Despite disclaimer, AI video of Tinubu responding to Trump misleads many

Amarachi Onwuzulike February 23, 2026 0

Claim: Social media user claims that Tinubu replied to Donald Trump’s call for Nnamdi Kanu’s release Verdict:...

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No, UN did not give Nigerian government 60-day ultimatum to release Nnamdi Kanu

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No, UN did not give Nigerian government 60-day ultimatum to release Nnamdi Kanu

Phillip Anjorin February 23, 2026 0

Claim: A Facebook user claimed in a video that the United Nations instructed the Federal Government to...

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Weekly round-up: Top six claims fact-checked this week 

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Weekly round-up: Top six claims fact-checked this week 

Lademi Aborisade February 22, 2026 0

As misinformation continues to flow across social media platforms, this week was no exception. From wrongly attributed...

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Viral INEC recruitment message, false

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Viral INEC recruitment message, false

Ukashatu Wakili February 20, 2026 1

Claim: A viral WhatsApp message claims that Nigeria’s electoral body, INEC, is recruiting 266 ad-hoc staff for...

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