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Facebook post claiming N-power released names of shortlisted candidates true

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Facebook post claiming N-power released names of shortlisted candidates true

Leshi James August 29, 2021 0

Claim: A Facebook page posted on August 24th that N-power has started shortlisting its candidates. This claim...

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You saw video of this ‘ex-feminist’ crying, begging for husband? It’s satire

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You saw video of this ‘ex-feminist’ crying, begging for husband? It’s satire

Ganiyat Tijani-Adenle, Lateef Sanni July 26, 2021 0

Claim: A TikTok video that has gone viral on WhatsApp in Nigeria shows a desperate feminist begging...

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How to get verified on Facebook, Twitter as a journalist

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How to get verified on Facebook, Twitter as a journalist

Rahaman Abiola July 25, 2021 1

The emergence of social media has apparently changed the traditional pattern of journalism, with a large number...

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How falsehood peddlers capitalise on trends to mislead audience: Spotlighting Nnamdi Kanu, Jacob Zuma’s victimhood

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How falsehood peddlers capitalise on trends to mislead audience: Spotlighting Nnamdi Kanu, Jacob Zuma’s victimhood

Silas Jonathan July 24, 2021 0

The adage “one picture tells a thousand stories” not only highlights the simplicity of pictures in conveying...

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No! Onitsha is not the third most populated city in Africa

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No! Onitsha is not the third most populated city in Africa

Dare Akogun July 18, 2021 1

CLAIM: Onitsha is the 3rd most populated city in Africa after Lagos and Cairo. The claim that...

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Debunked: Viral False Claims Following the Demise of TB Joshua

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Debunked: Viral False Claims Following the Demise of TB Joshua

Bettie Kemah Johnson-Mbayo June 22, 2021 0

Following the announcement of the death of the televangelist and founder of the Synagogue Church of All...

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As #TwitterBan takes effect, here are five ways to remain connected on Twitter

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As #TwitterBan takes effect, here are five ways to remain connected on Twitter

Richard Akinwumi June 5, 2021 0

The Nigerian government on Friday announced it has indefinitely suspended the operations of Twitter in the country....

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Twitter ban: All you need to know about VPN

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Twitter ban: All you need to know about VPN

Lois Ugbede June 5, 2021 1

Discussions around virtual private network (VPN) have been on the rise since the announcement of Twitter suspension...

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Viral video depicting Nigerian soldiers killed by Boko Haram from MALI

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Viral video depicting Nigerian soldiers killed by Boko Haram from MALI

Uchenna Igwe May 24, 2021 0

CLAIM: A viral video showing bodies of dead soldiers has been passed round as Nigerian soldiers killed...

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Heathrow Airport doesn’t record more passengers than African airports combined

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Heathrow Airport doesn’t record more passengers than African airports combined

Francis Arinze Iloani December 28, 2020 0

CLAIM: A twitter user, Babashola Kuti (@RealSolaKuti), claimed that Heathrow Airport in the United Kingdom records more...

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