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#FALSE. Zambian Airport Staff Did Not Set Any South African Aircraft On Fire!

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#FALSE. Zambian Airport Staff Did Not Set Any South African Aircraft On Fire!

Temilade Onilede September 11, 2019 0

CLAIM: Social media images allege a South African aircraft was set ablaze by angry Zambian citizens and...

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Buhari Did Not Blame Nigerians For The “Crime” In South Africa

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Buhari Did Not Blame Nigerians For The “Crime” In South Africa

Temilade Onilede September 10, 2019 0

CLAIM 1: A Facebook post alleges that Buhari blames Nigerians for the “crime” in South-Africa; adding that...

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#FALSE. Zamfara Governor’s Convoy Not Attacked!

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#FALSE. Zamfara Governor’s Convoy Not Attacked!

Ebere Agozie September 10, 2019 0

CLAIM: Media publications say Zamfara State Governor, Matawelle’s convoy was attacked, leaving two dead policemen and many...

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Fact Checking Viral Claims Related To Recent Xenophobic Killings In South Africa I

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Fact Checking Viral Claims Related To Recent Xenophobic Killings In South Africa I

Lateef Sanni September 9, 2019 1

Claim 1: Whatsapp message and Twitter post allege video of burning building is related to recent xenophobic...

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NO! MTN Still Not Behind The Manufacture Of MTN-branded Condoms

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NO! MTN Still Not Behind The Manufacture Of MTN-branded Condoms

Caroline Anipah September 6, 2019 0

CLAIM: MTN allegedly ventured into condom production. FALSE: MTN is not behind the production of MTN-branded condoms...

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NO! Boko Haram Did Not Give South African Government A 24-Hour Ultimatum.

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NO! Boko Haram Did Not Give South African Government A 24-Hour Ultimatum.

Temilade Onilede September 6, 2019 0

Claim: Viral image and a publication claim Boko Haram threatened to kill South Africans over xenophobic attacks...

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Do MTN Subscribers Need An Alternate Sim?

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Do MTN Subscribers Need An Alternate Sim?

Temilade Onilede September 6, 2019 0

Claim: Viral WhatsApp message alleges MTN informed staff to obtain backup sim as the network service will...

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Is The Nigerian Police Act Gender Bias?

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Is The Nigerian Police Act Gender Bias?

Justina Asishana September 5, 2019 0

CLAIMS: 1)A female police officer needs to seek permission of the Commissioner of the police in the...

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#FALSE. MTN Lagos Branch Still Stands!

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#FALSE. MTN Lagos Branch Still Stands!

Oyeniyi Oyedeji September 5, 2019 0

CLAIM: A twitter user claimed that the MTN office in Apapa Lagos was set ablaze. FALSE: MTN...

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Rainbow Town Central Mosque: Another Case Of #FAKENEWS

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Rainbow Town Central Mosque: Another Case Of #FAKENEWS

Yusuf Akinpelu September 5, 2019 0

Claim: Rainbow town central mosque unjustly demolished, alleges Ganduje and comrades. MISLEADING: A structure was demolished, not...

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