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Is the World Health Organization Offering jobs to help fight coronavirus?

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Is the World Health Organization Offering jobs to help fight coronavirus?

Silas Jonathan July 7, 2020 0

Information circulating across social media platforms, best portrayed through this link web message, claims that WHO is...

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Has Nigeria imposed a N20,000 fine or 6-month jail term for refusal to wear a face mask?

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Has Nigeria imposed a N20,000 fine or 6-month jail term for refusal to wear a face mask?

Lois Ugbede July 6, 2020 0

A viral WhatsApp message claimed that the sanction for failing to wear a face mask is an...

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The Fact-Checker: July 6, 2020

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The Fact-Checker: July 6, 2020

Lois Ugbede, Lateef Sanni July 6, 2020 0

What’s money got to do with it? Our fact checks over the past couple of months have...

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The Fact-Checker: June 29, 2020

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The Fact-Checker: June 29, 2020

Ebele Oputa, Lateef Sanni June 29, 2020 0

Is the global fighting approach to misinformation, one-size-fits-all or more nuanced in its application? The more researchers...

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Is the Nigerian government set to disburse N30,000 to citizens as Covid-19 lockdown funds?

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Is the Nigerian government set to disburse N30,000 to citizens as Covid-19 lockdown funds?

Silas Jonathan June 28, 2020 0

Information circulating across social media platforms, best illustrated through this link web message, claims that Nigeria’s Federal...

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UPDATE: Senator Ajimobi has passed away

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UPDATE: Senator Ajimobi has passed away

Silas Jonathan June 23, 2020 0

UPDATE A fresh report by PREMIUM TIMES on Thursday, 25th June announced the passage of Mr Abiola...

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Does a diplomatic visa offer immunity to arrest?

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Does a diplomatic visa offer immunity to arrest?

Lateef Sanni June 23, 2020 1

Pulse Nigeria claims that Diezani, former petroleum minister’s Dominican diplomatic passport made her immune to arrests.  Although...

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The Fact-Checker: June 22, 2020

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The Fact-Checker: June 22, 2020

Ebele Oputa, Lateef Sanni June 22, 2020 0

In a world of Covid-19, what factors drive false information in Nigeria? When it has to do...

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Does Nigeria have the biggest Yam market in the World?

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Does Nigeria have the biggest Yam market in the World?

Lois Ugbede June 21, 2020 1

A news report by Daily Trust claims the 200,000 capacity yam facility at the Zaki Biam International...

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The Fact-Checker: June 15, 2020

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The Fact-Checker: June 15, 2020

Ebele Oputa, Lateef Sanni June 15, 2020 0

As other parts of the world record a downward trend in the number of new coronavirus cases,...

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