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After Dubawa fact-check, Twitter user withdraws misleading claim

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After Dubawa fact-check, Twitter user withdraws misleading claim

Uchenna Igwe March 22, 2022 0

In the early days of March 2022, a breaking news headline emerged, claiming that the Federal Government...

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Are Coca-Cola, Pepsi, other soft drinks potent in putting out fire?

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Are Coca-Cola, Pepsi, other soft drinks potent in putting out fire?

Tope Omogbolagun November 21, 2021 0

CLAIM: A viral post shared on WhatsApp states that to ensure safety in the kitchen, people should...

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How true is the claim that one can be allergic to semen?

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How true is the claim that one can be allergic to semen?

Funmilola Afolabi November 14, 2021 0

Claim: A post made by Dr. Damian Avar (@therealsabidoctor) claimed that persons experiencing burning sensation, fever after...

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Is Diezani’s bra truly the world’s most expensive?

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Is Diezani’s bra truly the world’s most expensive?

Lami Sadiq November 7, 2021 0

Claim: A Facebook user by the name Gbola Fash and an online platform PEGASUS Reporters claim that...

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Picture depicting bandits using drones not from Nigeria

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Picture depicting bandits using drones not from Nigeria

Rahaman Abiola October 12, 2021 0

Claim:  A social media user claimed bandits are using drones to perfect operations as they continue their...

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Video captioned corpses of Fulani bandits in Northern Nigeria false

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Video captioned corpses of Fulani bandits in Northern Nigeria false

Nanji Nandang October 3, 2021 1

Claim: A viral video showing several burnt bodies on WhatsApp claims that the Fulani bandits were struck,...

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Is the Nigerian government registering inmates for the upcoming election?

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Is the Nigerian government registering inmates for the upcoming election?

Lami Sadiq September 26, 2021 0

In 2018, a Court of Appeal sitting in Benin affirmed a 2014 judgment of a Federal High...

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Image of a village of statues recently went viral. Does this village truly exist in Nigeria?

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Image of a village of statues recently went viral. Does this village truly exist in Nigeria?

Funmilola Afolabi September 4, 2021 1

Claim: A Facebook User, Olododo Media, put up a post with images of statues depicting them to...

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Facebook post claiming N-power released names of shortlisted candidates true

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Facebook post claiming N-power released names of shortlisted candidates true

Leshi James August 29, 2021 0

Claim: A Facebook page posted on August 24th that N-power has started shortlisting its candidates. This claim...

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You saw video of this ‘ex-feminist’ crying, begging for husband? It’s satire

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You saw video of this ‘ex-feminist’ crying, begging for husband? It’s satire

Ganiyat Tijani-Adenle, Lateef Sanni July 26, 2021 0

Claim: A TikTok video that has gone viral on WhatsApp in Nigeria shows a desperate feminist begging...

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