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Machine or human interaction? Analysis of bots’ activities on Nigeria’s presidential candidates’ Twitter accounts ahead of the 2023 presidential elections

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Machine or human interaction? Analysis of bots’ activities on Nigeria’s presidential candidates’ Twitter accounts ahead of the 2023 presidential elections

Dubawa February 23, 2023 0

By Silas Jonathan and Kemi Busari Abstract This study examines the degree of bot operation on Twitter...

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Did Nigeria’s agricultural revolution create over 13 million jobs, as Buhari claimed?

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Did Nigeria’s agricultural revolution create over 13 million jobs, as Buhari claimed?

Elizabeth Ogunbamowo February 23, 2023 0

Claim: Nigeria’s agricultural revolution has created over 13 million direct and indirect jobs. Verdict: Insufficient evidence/Unproven Full...

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Explainer: Things you should know about ballot boxes and ballot tokens in The Gambia

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Explainer: Things you should know about ballot boxes and ballot tokens in The Gambia

Dawda Baldeh February 23, 2023 0

The Gambia is a small country in West Africa with a unique voting system using marble tokens...

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Labour Party deployed collation agents for Saturday’s election contrary to viral claim

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Labour Party deployed collation agents for Saturday’s election contrary to viral claim

Isaiah Ude February 23, 2023 0

Claim: A viral post on Twitter asserts that the Labour Party does not have agents for Saturday’s...

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Is it illegal for individuals to carry pepper spray, as police spokesperson claims?

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Is it illegal for individuals to carry pepper spray, as police spokesperson claims?

Stephanie Adams-Douglas February 23, 2023 0

Two top police officers at the core of public relations – the police spokesperson and head of...

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Irọ́ ní o! Bánkì àpapọ̀ orílè-èdè Nàìjíríà ò pàṣẹ pé kí Opay, Kuda àti Palmpay kásẹ̀ nlẹ

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Irọ́ ní o! Bánkì àpapọ̀ orílè-èdè Nàìjíríà ò pàṣẹ pé kí Opay, Kuda àti Palmpay kásẹ̀ nlẹ

Elizabeth Ogunbamowo February 22, 2023 0

Ahesọ: Àtẹ̀jáde akalekako kan ló gbé aheso pé bánkì àpapọ̀ orílè-èdè Nàìjíríà (CBN) pàṣẹ kí wọ́n ti...

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A Twitter influencer alleged that some European protesters recently harassed Godwin Obaseki.  

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A Twitter influencer alleged that some European protesters recently harassed Godwin Obaseki.  

Ogar Monday February 22, 2023 0

Claim: A Twitter influencer alleged that some European protesters recently harassed Godwin Obaseki.    Verdict: Although some protesters...

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Picture of Ebuka wearing Tinubu’s signature cap, doctored

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Picture of Ebuka wearing Tinubu’s signature cap, doctored

Ogar Monday February 22, 2023 0

Claim: An alleged picture of Ebuka Uchendu, a popular TV host putting on the Tinubu signature cap...

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Festus Keyamo shares misleading pictures of APC rally in Sokoto

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Festus Keyamo shares misleading pictures of APC rally in Sokoto

Ogar Monday February 22, 2023 0

Claim: Festus Keyamo, a spokesperson of the Tinubu/Shettima Presidential campaign council, posted an image on Twitter, claiming...

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EFCC debunks false report purporting First Bank MD’s arrest

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EFCC debunks false report purporting First Bank MD’s arrest

Lademi Aborisade February 22, 2023 0

Claim: A viral screenshot asserts that the EFCC arrested the Managing Director of First Bank, Nnamdi Okonkwo,...

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