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False! No war in Edo ahead governorship election

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False! No war in Edo ahead governorship election

Nigerian Fact-checkers' Coalition November 10, 2023 0

Claim: A viral video shared by “Area Papa Comedy” on Facebook on  Nov. 9, 2023, claimed that...

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True! Lokoja LGA’s Chairman died few hours before Kogi’s election

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True! Lokoja LGA’s Chairman died few hours before Kogi’s election

Nigerian Fact-checkers' Coalition November 10, 2023 0

Claim 4: A Facebook user, Muhammad B. Muhammad, claimed that the chairman of Lokoja LGA, Hon Muhammed...

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Old viral video of police assaulting passenger linked to Kogi Election 

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Old viral video of police assaulting passenger linked to Kogi Election 

Lademi Aborisade November 10, 2023 0

Claim: A viral video shows a police officer brutalising a passenger along the Abuja-Kogi expressway.  Verdict: FALSE!...

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Misleading! NLC’s comment on Imo governorship elections taken out of context

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Misleading! NLC’s comment on Imo governorship elections taken out of context

Lademi Aborisade November 10, 2023 0

Claim: A Facebook user purports that the Nigerian Labour Congress said that elections don’t need to be...

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Missing context: Old video showing soldiers torturing alleged terrorist, recirculated

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Missing context: Old video showing soldiers torturing alleged terrorist, recirculated

Elizabeth Ogunbamowo November 3, 2023 0

Claim: Popular online media platform, SaharaReporters, recently posted a video showing Nigerian soldiers torturing. Verdict: Missing context....

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Viral release accuses WAEC staff of indulging in examination malpractice, false

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Viral release accuses WAEC staff of indulging in examination malpractice, false

Fayia J. Moseray October 31, 2023 0

Claim: A press release purported to have emanated from the West African Examination Council – Sierra Leone...

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False! Wetting your head before your other body parts in shower do not cause stroke

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False! Wetting your head before your other body parts in shower do not cause stroke

Lademi Aborisade October 30, 2023 0

Claim: Facebook user says strokes are usually more common in bathrooms because of a particular body shower...

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No scientific evidence pineapple, cucumber, lemon juice mixture cleans liver 

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No scientific evidence pineapple, cucumber, lemon juice mixture cleans liver 

Lademi Aborisade October 29, 2023 0

Claim: A Facebook reel indicates that blending pineapple, cucumber, celery plant, and lemons can be used to...

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Headline about Muslims on Front-Page Africa, New Republic Newspaper, fabricated

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Headline about Muslims on Front-Page Africa, New Republic Newspaper, fabricated

Jackson C. Clay Jr. October 27, 2023 0

Claim: On Monday, Oct. 23, 2023, the Front Page Africa and New Republic Newspaper had “No Space...

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Mostly True! Man caught buying Voter Cards in Waylawesu, Zorzor District, Lofa County

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Mostly True! Man caught buying Voter Cards in Waylawesu, Zorzor District, Lofa County

Laymah Kollie October 27, 2023 0

Claim: A Facebook page, “Unity Party,” operated by the major opposition political party on Oct. 23, 2023,...

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