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The Central Bank of Liberia has not minted coins in L$25 and L$30 denominations

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The Central Bank of Liberia has not minted coins in L$25 and L$30 denominations

Jackson C. Clay Jr. August 21, 2022 0

There have been occasions where taxi drivers, tricycles (kehkeh), and motorbike riders and passengers get into confrontations...

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Fraudulent website poses as NERC recruitment portal

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Fraudulent website poses as NERC recruitment portal

Lois Ugbede August 20, 2022 0

Recently, a viral WhatsApp message which claims the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) is conducting a recruitment...

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Image from Tanzania falsely used to depict Boko Haram attack

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Image from Tanzania falsely used to depict Boko Haram attack

Silas Jonathan August 16, 2022 0

Claim:  Twitter user claims that God struck Boko Haram with lightning while on their way to Niger...

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Dual citizens cannot be elected as Representatives, Senators despite new law

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Dual citizens cannot be elected as Representatives, Senators despite new law

Jackson C. Clay Jr. August 16, 2022 0

Claim: Persons with Dual Citizenship under the new dual citizenship law of Liberia are allowed to contest...

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Claim broccoli prevents or cure breast cancer is misleading

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Claim broccoli prevents or cure breast cancer is misleading

Lois Ugbede August 15, 2022 0

Claim: A viral WhatsApp message claims broccoli can prevent and cure breast cancer.  While it is true...

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The FactChecker – Top Five Articles Of The Week

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The FactChecker – Top Five Articles Of The Week

Dubawa August 15, 2022 0

Alexandra: Scammers Extort Millions Using 9-Year-Old Girl As Bait DUBAWA’s investigation of a viral video of a...

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Unrelated pictures used falsely to depict Peter Obi’s demolition of mosque

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Unrelated pictures used falsely to depict Peter Obi’s demolition of mosque

Silas Jonathan August 12, 2022 0

Claim: A Twitter user claimed a collection of pictures he shared is that of northerners Peter Obi...

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Fact-checking several claims on causes of kidney disease

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Fact-checking several claims on causes of kidney disease

Muktar Balogun August 9, 2022 1

Claim: A Facebook user shared a post with several claims on the functionality of the kidney and...

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Beware! Oral sex can cause throat cancer

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Beware! Oral sex can cause throat cancer

Lois Ugbede August 8, 2022 0

Claim: Oral sex can lead to throat cancer. Our findings reveal that the HPV which causes cervical,...

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How true is claim Atiku led Economic Management Team that paid off Nigeria’s debt?

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How true is claim Atiku led Economic Management Team that paid off Nigeria’s debt?

Lois Ugbede August 1, 2022 0

Nigeria’s first loan from the Paris Club – a $13.1 million fund – was taken from the...

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