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Despite evidence, Abia politician who made Twitter verification claim asks for ‘proof’

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Despite evidence, Abia politician who made Twitter verification claim asks for ‘proof’

Lois Ugbede March 22, 2022 0

A Nigerian politician, who made a claim on Twitter verification, Obinna Nwosu, has questioned DUBAWA’s fact-check, although...

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After Dubawa fact-check, Twitter user withdraws misleading claim

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After Dubawa fact-check, Twitter user withdraws misleading claim

Uchenna Igwe March 22, 2022 0

In the early days of March 2022, a breaking news headline emerged, claiming that the Federal Government...

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Five Times President Buhari’s Name Was Caught In Misinformation

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Five Times President Buhari’s Name Was Caught In Misinformation

Dubawa March 21, 2022 0

Misleading Headline Led Readers To Believe President Buhari Died The headline of a PMNews’ June 2021 report...

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Old video of US, Canadian soldiers used to depict war in Ukraine

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Old video of US, Canadian soldiers used to depict war in Ukraine

Silas Jonathan March 19, 2022 0

Claim: A user on Facebook shared a video of an acclaimed tug of war between Russian and...

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No ‘killer sweet’ in circulation as claimed in viral WhatsApp message

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No ‘killer sweet’ in circulation as claimed in viral WhatsApp message

Sunday Awosoro March 18, 2022 1

Claim: A viral video on WhatsApp has drawn attention of the public  to a new type of...

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Contrary to authorities’ claim, junior police officers planning strike

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Contrary to authorities’ claim, junior police officers planning strike

Olasunkanmi Akinlotan March 16, 2022 0

Police authorities on Monday attempted to debunk stories that junior officers were planning to down tools, describing...

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Five Fact-checks You Need To Read On Cancer 

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Five Fact-checks You Need To Read On Cancer 

Dubawa March 14, 2022 0

Sucking On A Woman’s Breast Will Not Reduce Her Risks Of Breast Cancer Social media users and...

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 Pfizer vaccine does not have 1,291 side effects as claimed by this Twitter user

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 Pfizer vaccine does not have 1,291 side effects as claimed by this Twitter user

Lois Ugbede March 13, 2022 0

Claim: A Twitter user claims that the Pfizer vaccine has 1,291 side effects. Our findings and the...

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ASUU did not ask universities to resume on March 15

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ASUU did not ask universities to resume on March 15

Sunday Awosoro March 13, 2022 0

Claim: Some Facebook posts have a claim that Nigerian public universities are set to resume on 15th...

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New Nollywood movie has nothing to do with war in Ukraine

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New Nollywood movie has nothing to do with war in Ukraine

Sunday Awosoro March 10, 2022 1

Claim: A movie poster making the rounds on social media depicts a Nollywood-produced movie on the Russia-Ukraine...

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