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Fact-checking Twitter user’s claims that FG earmarked N380bn to Prosecute Terrorists, Gave ASUU N20bn

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Fact-checking Twitter user’s claims that FG earmarked N380bn to Prosecute Terrorists, Gave ASUU N20bn

Nurudeen Lawal November 17, 2020 0

Claim: A Twitter user claims ₦380 billion was earmarked in the 2021 Budget Proposal for the prosecution...

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ASUU did not ask students to prepare for resumption as falsely reported

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ASUU did not ask students to prepare for resumption as falsely reported

Lois Ugbede November 16, 2020 0

Claim: A report by Daily Post claims ASUU asked students to prepare for resumption next week. False....

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Tweet asking students to acquire skills, have fun is from a parody account, not ASUU

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Tweet asking students to acquire skills, have fun is from a parody account, not ASUU

Lois Ugbede November 16, 2020 0

Claim: The screenshot of a report by PM news claims that ASUU has urged students to acquire...

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Cure Myths and False Ratings Lead COVID-19 Fact-Checks in Nigeria, With Governments as Most Targeted Entities

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Cure Myths and False Ratings Lead COVID-19 Fact-Checks in Nigeria, With Governments as Most Targeted Entities

Dubawa November 16, 2020 0

By Raheemat Adeniran The advent of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, brought with it an unprecedented era of...

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U.S. election: How true is claim that Biden is not yet president-elect?

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U.S. election: How true is claim that Biden is not yet president-elect?

Lois Ugbede November 14, 2020 0

Claim: A viral WhatsApp message claims nobody is President-elect in the United State until the safe harbour...

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No evidence to show fuel was sold for N600 as claimed by Garba Shehu

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No evidence to show fuel was sold for N600 as claimed by Garba Shehu

Elfredah Kevin-Alerechi November 13, 2020 0

CLAIM: Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant for Media and Publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari claimed  on...

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2021 Nigerian Budget: The nexus between recurrent expenditure and economic growth in Nigeria

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2021 Nigerian Budget: The nexus between recurrent expenditure and economic growth in Nigeria

Silas Jonathan November 11, 2020 0

On Thursday, October 8th, President Muhammadu Buhari presented the 2021 budget estimate to a joint session of...

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Trending Video of Wike accusing SARS officers of misconduct is edited version of 2017 clip

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Trending Video of Wike accusing SARS officers of misconduct is edited version of 2017 clip

Elfredah Kevin-Alerechi November 10, 2020 0

Claim:   Some social media users are circulating a video of Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, wherein he...

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Facebook Fact-Checking Policy Framework and Nigerian Politicians: A Critical Reflection

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Facebook Fact-Checking Policy Framework and Nigerian Politicians: A Critical Reflection

Dubawa November 9, 2020 0

By Folarin Jamiu In the event of elections around the world in 2020 and challenges posed by...

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Counting the losses: What next for officers who fell during the EndSARS protest?

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Counting the losses: What next for officers who fell during the EndSARS protest?

Lois Ugbede November 8, 2020 0

The #EndSARS protest demanding an end to police brutality lasted for two weeks and was peaceful until...

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