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Fact-checking Buhari’s farewell speech as Nigeria’s president

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Fact-checking Buhari’s farewell speech as Nigeria’s president

Elizabeth Ogunbamowo June 13, 2023 1

On May 28, Muhammadu Buhari, the immediate-past president of Nigeria, highlighted a couple of achievements of his...

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Bots, impersonation, and disinformation: The battle for truth ahead of Sierra Leone’s close race election

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• Sierra Leone

Bots, impersonation, and disinformation: The battle for truth ahead of Sierra Leone’s close race election

Silas Jonathan June 13, 2023 0

The Sierra Leone election, scheduled for Saturday, June 24, 2023, is shaping up to be a highly...

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Baba Aisha Herbal Medicine: Nigerians want NAFDAC to ban concoction, urge arrest of producer

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Baba Aisha Herbal Medicine: Nigerians want NAFDAC to ban concoction, urge arrest of producer

Dubawa June 13, 2023 0

By: Kemi Busari and Phillip Anjorin Widespread concerns have trailed DUBAWA and PREMIUM TIMES’ recent investigation of...

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Sierra Leone’s 2023 elections: Purported ill-health of APC Leader, false!

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Sierra Leone’s 2023 elections: Purported ill-health of APC Leader, false!

Fayia J. Moseray June 12, 2023 0

Claim: A  pro-government Facebook user alleged on his page that Dr Samura Kamara – APC Presidential Candidate,...

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Baba Aisha Herbal Medicine: 10 major takeaways from DUBAWA’s investigation

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Baba Aisha Herbal Medicine: 10 major takeaways from DUBAWA’s investigation

Kemi Busari June 12, 2023 0

On Saturday, DUBAWA and PREMIUM TIMES published an investigation which looked into the production, content, safety and...

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INVESTIGATION: Baba Aisha, Nigeria’s fake ‘doctor’ cashing out on deadly concoction that cures nothing

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INVESTIGATION: Baba Aisha, Nigeria’s fake ‘doctor’ cashing out on deadly concoction that cures nothing

Kemi Busari June 10, 2023 0

In Abuja, Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory, many residents consume ‘Baba Aisha Herbal Medicine,’ a low-end herbal product...

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Video of children mistreating ‘drunk’ elephant didn’t happen in Nigeria

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Video of children mistreating ‘drunk’ elephant didn’t happen in Nigeria

A. Kwabena Brakopowers June 8, 2023 0

Claim: A Twitter user says a video in which some children are seen mistreating a sleeping elephant...

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Allegation of PPRC stopping APC rally, false

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Allegation of PPRC stopping APC rally, false

Julian Koroma June 7, 2023 0

Claim: TikToker Abdulai Bangura17 shared a tweet on TikTok stating that the Political Parties Regulation Commission (PPRC)...

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Purported Electoral Commission of Sierra Leone’s job notice, false!

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• Sierra Leone

Purported Electoral Commission of Sierra Leone’s job notice, false!

Fayia J. Moseray June 7, 2023 0

Claim: A viral WhatsApp post calls for applications from interested citizens to conduct the June 24, 2023,...

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Koijee’s claim all opposition members are former government officials, false

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Koijee’s claim all opposition members are former government officials, false

Varney Dukuly June 5, 2023 0

Claim: “The current opposition [members] are all former government officials,” said Jefferson Koijee, the Mayor of  Monrovia...

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