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Did Fayemi ask FG to recruit youth corps members to fight Boko Haram?

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Did Fayemi ask FG to recruit youth corps members to fight Boko Haram?

Michael Olatunbosun October 15, 2021 0

Claim: Many newspapers and blogs recently reported that Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, called on the...

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How true is WhatsApp claim human beings age from the feet?

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How true is WhatsApp claim human beings age from the feet?

Funmilola Afolabi October 15, 2021 0

Claim: A viral WhatsApp post claims that ageing starts from the feet upward. There is no scientific...

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No, Paracetamol P-500 Does Not Contain Machupo Virus

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No, Paracetamol P-500 Does Not Contain Machupo Virus

Michael Olatunbosun October 14, 2021 0

Claim: A message recently making the rounds across social media advises readers to avoid consuming paracetamol tablets...

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Is 10,000 CFA now equal 10,000 Naira as claimed?

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Is 10,000 CFA now equal 10,000 Naira as claimed?

Elizabeth Ogunbamowo October 13, 2021 2

Claim: A Twitter user claims the West African CFA Franc is equal to the naira.  The CFA...

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FG yet to start payment of stipends to University, Colleges of Education Students

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FG yet to start payment of stipends to University, Colleges of Education Students

Dare Akogun October 13, 2021 1

Claim: WhatsApp message claims FG has began payment of stipends to University and Colleges of education students...

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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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No! Zuckerberg did not post message on Facebook, WhatsApp, others ‘seven days’ shutdown

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No! Zuckerberg did not post message on Facebook, WhatsApp, others ‘seven days’ shutdown

Dare Akogun October 8, 2021 0

Claim : Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Messenger to shut down again for 7 days – Mark Zuckerberg...

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After Dubawa’s report, Ogun teachers receive cash prizes promised by Gov. Abiodun

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After Dubawa’s report, Ogun teachers receive cash prizes promised by Gov. Abiodun

Folarin Jamiu October 6, 2021 0

Ogun State Government has finally awarded house and cash prizes to the 2020 outstanding teachers, after a...

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Dubawa October 4, 2021 0

A weekly newsletter that takes a closer look at the aspects of truth and falsehood in recent...

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Recirculated Image of Police Impersonator not Kaduna Deputy Commissioner of Police as claimed

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Recirculated Image of Police Impersonator not Kaduna Deputy Commissioner of Police as claimed

Lami Sadiq October 3, 2021 0

Claim: Facebook users are circulating an image of a man wearing police camouflage with the claim that...

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