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Did Garba Shehu say killings in Benue will continue if Ortom fails to cooperate with Buhari?

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Did Garba Shehu say killings in Benue will continue if Ortom fails to cooperate with Buhari?

Lois Ugbede May 3, 2021 0

Claim: A news report by Weetalknaija claims Garba Shehu said the killings in Benue will continue until...

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Dubawa May 3, 2021 0

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

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Viral image of jet purportedly manufactured by Biafrans misleading

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Viral image of jet purportedly manufactured by Biafrans misleading

Lois Ugbede April 30, 2021 0

Claim: A Facebook post claims BB-905 aircraft is a locally made fighter Jet made by Biafra many...

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Would taking COVID-19 vaccine reduce your lifespan? No!

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Would taking COVID-19 vaccine reduce your lifespan? No!

Lois Ugbede April 29, 2021 0

Claim: According to a viral WhatsApp message, the COVID-19 vaccine shortens your life span and leads to...

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No evidence Igbariam/Akwuzu killings were perpetrated by Fulanis as claimed on Twitter

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No evidence Igbariam/Akwuzu killings were perpetrated by Fulanis as claimed on Twitter

Lateef Sanni, Lois Ugbede April 29, 2021 0

Claim: A Twitter post claims killings at Igbariam/Akwuzu were carried out by Fulani men Although it has...

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In medicine, effectiveness is not the same as efficacy. Here’s what you need to know

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In medicine, effectiveness is not the same as efficacy. Here’s what you need to know

Lois Ugbede April 26, 2021 0

Have you ever heard the words efficacy and effectiveness being used interchangeably? You probably have used them...

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Dubawa April 26, 2021 0

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Nigeria parliament fooled by satire website’s frivolous claim on penis export to China

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Nigeria parliament fooled by satire website’s frivolous claim on penis export to China

Silas Jonathan April 23, 2021 0

A  claim that recently went viral, suggesting that over 7,200 human penises were seized from a Nigerian...

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Video purportedly showing Chadians crossing Ngueli bridge into Cameroon geo-located false

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Video purportedly showing Chadians crossing Ngueli bridge into Cameroon geo-located false

Roselena Ahiable April 22, 2021 1

Claim: Video showing people crossing the Ngueli bridge in Chad into Cameroon. The bridge in the video...

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Viral video of soldiers flogging suspected bandits filmed in Zamfara, not along the Ife-Ibadan road

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Viral video of soldiers flogging suspected bandits filmed in Zamfara, not along the Ife-Ibadan road

Silas Jonathan April 21, 2021 0

Claim: a viral video making rounds on social media claims that soldiers have arrested and flogged ‘Fulani...

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