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Zamfara – Absent From High-Risk Nigerian Destinations

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Zamfara – Absent From High-Risk Nigerian Destinations

Ebere Agozie November 12, 2019 0

CLAIM: Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara claimed that the United States of America has removed the state...

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Is ICT The Next Oil Money Source?

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Is ICT The Next Oil Money Source?

Dubawa November 8, 2019 0

CLAIM: Dr. Isa Ibrahim- Minister of Communications and Digital Economy-  said the Information and Communication Technology sector...

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There Are Over 500 Native Languages Spoken In Nigeria

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There Are Over 500 Native Languages Spoken In Nigeria

Ebere Agozie November 8, 2019 0

CLAIM: Actress Genevieve Nnaji claimed that Nigeria has about 500+ spoken languages with English as its official...

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Cancer, Dracula & Leprechauns – Any Similarities?

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Cancer, Dracula & Leprechauns – Any Similarities?

Victor Ndukwe November 8, 2019 0

Dracula is allergic to garlic just like cancer- which is also attracted to gold- like leprechauns!

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Is Ghana The Second Most Corrupt Country In Africa?

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Is Ghana The Second Most Corrupt Country In Africa?

Caroline Anipah November 7, 2019 0

#TBT *Turns out, in 2015, Ghana was "rated" second most corrupt country... This though, was an opinion...

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Ex-President Jonathan’s Education Budget Was Not Higher Than President Buhari’s!

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Ex-President Jonathan’s Education Budget Was Not Higher Than President Buhari’s!

Ebere Agozie November 6, 2019 1

CLAIM: Reno Omokri claimed that Goodluck Jonathan budgeted N424 billion for education; as against President Muhammadu Buhari-...

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Medieval Lore: Is The Salt Pregnancy Test Accurate?

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Medieval Lore: Is The Salt Pregnancy Test Accurate?

Temilade Onilede November 4, 2019 0

CLAIM: Pregnancy test with salt or white toothpaste is an effective way of testing for the positivity...

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A Bi-Monthly Newsletter on Information Disorder and Fact-checking: November 4, 2019

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A Bi-Monthly Newsletter on Information Disorder and Fact-checking: November 4, 2019

Ebele Oputa November 3, 2019 0

Going beyond fact-checking - Get the latest news & updates on misinformation, likely-to-be-false news and how government...

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Understatement: There Are MORE Than 90 Million Extremely Poor Nigerians

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Understatement: There Are MORE Than 90 Million Extremely Poor Nigerians

Segun Olakoyenikan November 2, 2019 0

CLAIM: Sadiya Umar said 90 million Nigerians are living in extreme poverty. FALSE: The minister’s notion with...

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Did Yahaya Bello Misuse State Funds?

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Did Yahaya Bello Misuse State Funds?

Justina Asishana November 1, 2019 0

CLAIM: A post on Facebook and Twitter claimed that Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi state bought 1,500...

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