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Video of Japan landslide falsely used to portray Maiduguri flood scene
Findings indicate that the video used to portray a recent flood scene in Maiduguri had been online for three years and originated from Japan. The claim by an X user that the video is about the recent Maiduguri flood is false.
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Purported image of hate speech instigator Amaka Sonnberger in handcuffs, not true
The picture is not of Ms Sonnberger but of Georgia state congressional representative, Nikema Williams, who was arrested with 15 others while protesting in the state Capitol, in the wake of the 2018 midterm elections.
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Misleading! NNPC did not announce new location to purchase fuel at N200
Contrary to the claim, the NNPC’s spokesperson dismissed the claim as untrue. Besides, no credible news outlet reported such a development.
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Facebook Checks
FACT-CHECK: Did Hilda Baci celebrate being virgin at 29?
Celebrity chef Hilda Baci is trending due to claims that she is a virgin at 29.
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Mainstream
Website posing as NIN correction portal, fake
We found that the website link is different from the original NIMC website. The link posted also shows the characteristics of a phishing website.
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Video of residents exhuming chickens buried by Customs old, unconnected with Igbos
The claim is misleading. Our research shows that the incident occurred in Port-Harcourt, River State in 2015 and is not connected with the Igbos.
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Fact Check
Do Nigerians pay the least tax globally?
While Mr Gates' statement about Nigeria's tax collection system may be accurate, especially when considering the tax-to-GDP ratio, the claim by the X user that Nigerians are the least tax-paying citizens is false and misleading.
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Did Kamala Harris wear Nova H1 audio earrings during US presidential debate?
The claim that Ms Harris wore the Nova H1 audio earrings during the recent US presidential debate is misleading.
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Fact Check
Video of purported brawl between Nigerian, Ghanaian women in France, misleading
DUBAWA’s research shows that the viral footage is old but was used to portray a recent tussle between Ghana and Nigeria falsely.
