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Lagos gubernatorial candidates debate ahead of 2023 governorship election

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Lagos gubernatorial candidates debate ahead of 2023 governorship election

Silas Jonathan February 17, 2023 0

On Wednesday, February 15, 2023, four gubernatorial candidates vying for leadership roles in the Lagos state met...

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2019 photos recirculated to depict massive turnout for Tinubu in Katsina

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2019 photos recirculated to depict massive turnout for Tinubu in Katsina

Elizabeth Ogunbamowo February 17, 2023 0

Claim: Old photos were recently reshared online depicting massive turnout for the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential...

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Viral letter warning Simon Ekpa, not from Finnish Government

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Viral letter warning Simon Ekpa, not from Finnish Government

Nigerian Fact-checkers' Coalition February 16, 2023 0

Claim: A viral letter accredited to the Finland government issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Simon Ekpa to...

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Joint Press Release: Nigerian fact-checkers fight election misinformation with Full Fact’s AI Tools

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Joint Press Release: Nigerian fact-checkers fight election misinformation with Full Fact’s AI Tools

Nigerian Fact-checkers' Coalition February 16, 2023 0

Full Fact, a UK-based charity which tackles misinformation through fact-checking and campaigns, is partnering with organisations dedicated...

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Explainer: Did The Gambia Coalition 2016 implement only three out of 22 of Barrow’s manifesto on democracy and rule of law?

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Explainer: Did The Gambia Coalition 2016 implement only three out of 22 of Barrow’s manifesto on democracy and rule of law?

Mariam Sankanu February 16, 2023 0

On January 13, 2023, Madi Jobarteh, a human rights activist and social commentator, had a face-off in...

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Violating electoral laws with impunity: The case of politicians and pre-campaign in Liberia

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Violating electoral laws with impunity: The case of politicians and pre-campaign in Liberia

Jackson C. Clay Jr. February 16, 2023 0

The election is a key pillar in every democratic dispensation, and the story in Liberia is no...

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No, Tinubu not getting married, as claimed by viral jingle announcement

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No, Tinubu not getting married, as claimed by viral jingle announcement

Kabir Yusuf February 15, 2023 0

Claim: A Twitter user Ifedolapo Osun – in a viral tweet – shared a video announcement that...

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‘Punching doctor’ in ‘Ndemban Hospital’ case not pardoned by Health Minister

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‘Punching doctor’ in ‘Ndemban Hospital’ case not pardoned by Health Minister

Dawda Baldeh February 15, 2023 0

Claim: Dr Samateh and his team have decided to pardon ‘The Ndemban Clinic doctor’ who was caught...

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TRUE! Studies show UV-nail polish dryers increase skin cancer risks

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TRUE! Studies show UV-nail polish dryers increase skin cancer risks

Christiana Amodu-Otinyia February 15, 2023 0

Claim: A viral post on Instagram by The Shaderoom posited that a study revealed links between UV...

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Picture of students sitting on mud blocks in flooded classroom, not from Nigeria

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Picture of students sitting on mud blocks in flooded classroom, not from Nigeria

Silas Jonathan February 15, 2023 0

Claim: A Twitter user shared a picture of a flooded mud classroom alleged to have happened in...

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