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Nigerian Government not distributing ₦200,000 grants to support businesses

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Nigerian Government not distributing ₦200,000 grants to support businesses

Ganiyat Tijani-Adenle June 6, 2021 0

Claim: A viral WhatsApp message asks Nigerians to apply for a ₦200,000 business grant from the Federal...

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As #TwitterBan takes effect, here are five ways to remain connected on Twitter

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As #TwitterBan takes effect, here are five ways to remain connected on Twitter

Richard Akinwumi June 5, 2021 0

The Nigerian government on Friday announced it has indefinitely suspended the operations of Twitter in the country....

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Twitter ban: All you need to know about VPN

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Twitter ban: All you need to know about VPN

Lois Ugbede June 5, 2021 1

Discussions around virtual private network (VPN) have been on the rise since the announcement of Twitter suspension...

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Prof. Montagnier did not claim all who took COVID-19 Vaccine would Die in Two Years

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Prof. Montagnier did not claim all who took COVID-19 Vaccine would Die in Two Years

Ganiyat Tijani-Adenle June 2, 2021 1

Claim: A viral WhatsApp message states that all those who took the COVID-19 vaccine will die in...

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Video depicting attack on Gov. Uzodinma’s convoy shot in Kenya

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Video depicting attack on Gov. Uzodinma’s convoy shot in Kenya

Silas Jonathan June 2, 2021 0

Claim: A viral video claims Governor Uzodinma’s convoy was attacked by unknown gunmen.  The claim that Governor...

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No! TETFUND not offering Nigerian students N20,000 grant

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No! TETFUND not offering Nigerian students N20,000 grant

Faith Adeoye June 1, 2021 0

Claim: A website claims that the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) is offering Nigerian students N20,000 grant....

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Viral video depicting Nigerian soldiers killed by Boko Haram from MALI

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Viral video depicting Nigerian soldiers killed by Boko Haram from MALI

Uchenna Igwe May 24, 2021 0

CLAIM: A viral video showing bodies of dead soldiers has been passed round as Nigerian soldiers killed...

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The FactChecker

Dubawa May 24, 2021 0

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

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No evidence Ezekwesili termed Chibok girls’ kidnap plot to tarnish Jonathan’s image

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No evidence Ezekwesili termed Chibok girls’ kidnap plot to tarnish Jonathan’s image

Lois Ugbede May 20, 2021 0

Claim: A Facebook post claims Ezekwesiki said the Chibok girls’ kidnap was a conspiracy against Goodluck Jonathan....

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African Economic Summit not postponed as claimed in tweet ridiculing Buhari’s departure to France

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African Economic Summit not postponed as claimed in tweet ridiculing Buhari’s departure to France

Lois Ugbede May 18, 2021 0

Claim: A Twitter User claims the summit President Buhari departed Nigeria to attend has been postponed.  Dubawa’s...

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