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Did Russian aeroplane convey Wagner group soldiers to coup-ravaged Niger Republic?

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Did Russian aeroplane convey Wagner group soldiers to coup-ravaged Niger Republic?

Elizabeth Ogunbamowo August 25, 2023 0

Claim: Russian Airplane with registration number: RA-76845 conveyed Wagner group soldiers to Niger Republic on Sunday, August...

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True! Passengers can fly from Lagos to Ibadan with N6,500

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True! Passengers can fly from Lagos to Ibadan with N6,500

Sunday Awosoro August 24, 2023 0

Claim: An Ibadan-based medium posted on Facebook that Nigerians can now fly from Lagos to Ibadan with...

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TRUE! There is a place called Abeokuta in Jamaica

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TRUE! There is a place called Abeokuta in Jamaica

Lademi Aborisade August 21, 2023 0

Claim: A Facebook page post that there is a place in Jamaica called Abeokuta.  Verdict: TRUE! According...

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Claim 37-year-old South African woman gave birth to decuplets, false

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Claim 37-year-old South African woman gave birth to decuplets, false

Cole Praise August 16, 2023 0

CLAIM: 37-year-old South African woman delivers decuplets to break a world record. VERDICT: FALSE. The Guinness World...

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Misleading! Man who allegedly transformed himself into dog was cladded in hyper-realistic costume

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Misleading! Man who allegedly transformed himself into dog was cladded in hyper-realistic costume

Sunday Awosoro August 14, 2023 0

Claim: A Facebook user posted a clip of a man who transformed himself into a dog with...

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We tracked TikTok man glorifying coups, calling for Russian alliance: Guess who and where he hails from?

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We tracked TikTok man glorifying coups, calling for Russian alliance: Guess who and where he hails from?

Silas Jonathan August 12, 2023 1

A recent viral video on WhatsApp featured a captivating three-minute clip titled “We are coming with Coups,”...

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BEWARE! Norland, not an investment company

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BEWARE! Norland, not an investment company

Lademi Aborisade August 11, 2023 20

Claim: A Facebook user posits that “Norland investment” is where people can invest and get their money...

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Did Wizkid provide free bus to gather crowd at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium concert?

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Did Wizkid provide free bus to gather crowd at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium concert?

Lademi Aborisade August 9, 2023 0

Claim: Wizkid provided a free bus to gather “random people on the streets of London” for his...

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Risks, benefits and setup: What you should know about WhatsApp screen sharing

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Risks, benefits and setup: What you should know about WhatsApp screen sharing

Lois Ugbede August 9, 2023 0

Full Text Screen sharing, also known as desktop sharing, is the practice of sharing the contents of...

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Circulating photos of Boda Boda rider carrying a corpse, not recent

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Circulating photos of Boda Boda rider carrying a corpse, not recent

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Claim: A Facebook post states how boda boda riders allegedly transport dead bodies in DR. Congo. Verdict:...

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