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Dozens of fake “BBC News groups” are misleading users on Facebook

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Dozens of fake “BBC News groups” are misleading users on Facebook

Silas Jonathan January 20, 2022 0

On Facebook, many groups named after the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) exist and are taken as a...

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False; Dr. Ceesay and the Citizens Alliance party have not endorsed Adama Barrow

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False; Dr. Ceesay and the Citizens Alliance party have not endorsed Adama Barrow

Beatrice L Gomez, Maxine Danso December 4, 2021 0

Claim: Dr. Ceesay and the Citizens Alliance party have endorsed Adama Barrow for this year’s presidential elections...

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Science has not proven the effectiveness of bitter kola as antivenom

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Science has not proven the effectiveness of bitter kola as antivenom

Nanji Nandang December 2, 2021 0

Claim: A message currently circulating on Whatsapp claims that bitter kola is a snake repellent and snake...

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Billionaire kidnapper, Evans, not sentenced to death by court

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Billionaire kidnapper, Evans, not sentenced to death by court

Rahaman Abiola December 1, 2021 0

Claim: A Facebook user claimed that a notorious kidnapper popularly known as Evans has been sentenced to...

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Image of Man Lying in Hospital Bed Without Mattress not From Bo Government Hospital in Sierra Leone

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Image of Man Lying in Hospital Bed Without Mattress not From Bo Government Hospital in Sierra Leone

John-John Whitfield October 28, 2021 0

Claim: Facebook users claim a picture of a man lying on a dilapidated hospital bed was taken...

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UN not offering BSc, MSc, PhD scholarships as claimed in this Facebook post

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UN not offering BSc, MSc, PhD scholarships as claimed in this Facebook post

Mohammed Dahiru Lawal October 21, 2021 0

Claim: A sponsored Facebook post claims that the United Nations is offering fully funded BSc, MSc and...

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No! Zuckerberg did not post message on Facebook, WhatsApp, others ‘seven days’ shutdown

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No! Zuckerberg did not post message on Facebook, WhatsApp, others ‘seven days’ shutdown

Dare Akogun October 8, 2021 0

Claim : Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Messenger to shut down again for 7 days – Mark Zuckerberg...

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Recirculated Image of Police Impersonator not Kaduna Deputy Commissioner of Police as claimed

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Recirculated Image of Police Impersonator not Kaduna Deputy Commissioner of Police as claimed

Lami Sadiq October 3, 2021 0

Claim: Facebook users are circulating an image of a man wearing police camouflage with the claim that...

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Claim Dubai was built with $12bn infrastructure fund false

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Claim Dubai was built with $12bn infrastructure fund false

Rahaman Abiola September 30, 2021 0

Claim: A Facebook user claimed that Dubai was built with a $12billion infrastructure fund. He also claimed that...

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Imo State University not renamed Muhammadu Buhari University

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Imo State University not renamed Muhammadu Buhari University

Nanji Nandang September 25, 2021 0

Claim: A viral post on Facebook claims that Imo State University has been renamed Muhammadu Buhari University,...

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