Sport
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Drifting in Gambia and a police crackdown on drifters
Drifting, a global motorsport that involves spinning a fast-moving car to twist and turn, was quickly gaining traction in The…
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Viral video of Peter Drury choosing Ronaldo over Messi is AI-generated
Claim: A viral video on social media shows Peter Drury eulogising Cristiano Ronaldo, putting him ahead of Lionel Messi. Verdict:…
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Claim Sandro Tonali was banned for ten months, misleading
Claim: An X user claims Italian footballer Tonali has been banned from playing football for ten months. Verdict: Misleading. Although…
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VON gaffed in premature story claiming Morocco won WAFCON
The Voice of Nigeria (VON) has gone viral for its report that claimed victory for Morocco over Nigeria in the…
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WAFCON: ‘Isaac Okoronkwo’s daughter,’ other claims about Esther Okoronkwo fact-checked
Nigerian international Esther Okoronkwo has etched her name into the right side of history after her remarkable contributions to Nigeria’s…
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False! Liverpool fans in Nigeria didn’t hold procession for Diogo Jota
Claim: A viral Facebook video claims that Liverpool fans in Nigeria held a procession to mourn the death of Portuguese…
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False! Uzbekistan’s national team not given free cars for 2026 World Cup qualification
Claim: The official Facebook page of a popular sports radio station in Nigeria, Sports Radio Brila FM, shared a post…
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Senegal, first African team to beat England, but not first to score three goals
Claim: Soccer World HQ, in a Facebook post, claimed that Senegal is the first African team to beat England and…
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Viral video of Mbappe announcing his departure from Real Madrid, fake
Claim: A Facebook blog, Out of Context Barcelona, posted a video, alleging that Kylian Mbappe has decided to leave Real…
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Has Liverpool signed Bayer Leverkusen’s midfielder, Florian Wirtz?
Claim: A Facebook user claims Liverpool has signed Florian Wirtz. Verdict: False. Available reports reveal that Liverpool is keen on…
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