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Wrong! Tattoos and Dreadlocks Are Part Of Nigeria’s Culture

• Spoofs

Wrong! Tattoos and Dreadlocks Are Part Of Nigeria’s Culture

Ibraheem Alawode April 12, 2019 0

In Nigeria, some children are born with dreadlocks. As a result of this, they are given a...

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FALSE! Nigerian Passport Holders Are Eligible For 3 Months UAE Tourist Visa

• Mainstream

FALSE! Nigerian Passport Holders Are Eligible For 3 Months UAE Tourist Visa

Olugbenga ADANIKIN April 9, 2019 0

CLAIM: On Wednesday April 3, Kayode Ogundamisi (@ogundamisi) tweeted that Nigerian passport holders are no longer eligible...

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Against All Odds: How Can You Fact-Check Security-Related News in Nigeria?

• Analysis
• Security

Against All Odds: How Can You Fact-Check Security-Related News in Nigeria?

Mark Amaza April 8, 2019 0

The overriding aim for sharing information should be to ensure the safety of other people and reduce...

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NO! Trump Did Not Call Africans Animals!

• Politics

NO! Trump Did Not Call Africans Animals!

Grace Obike April 8, 2019 0

CLAIM: A News platform, Scannews Nigeria, posted on its Facebook page that President  Donald Trump said: “If...

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To Those Who Have Ears!

• Health

To Those Who Have Ears!

Tavershima Adongo April 8, 2019 0

It is advisable to go see a doctor (perhaps one who specializes in treating the ear, called...

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#HEALTHCHECK: What Does Your Doctor Advise – Deodorant or Antiperspirant?

• Health

#HEALTHCHECK: What Does Your Doctor Advise – Deodorant or Antiperspirant?

Tavershima Adongo April 4, 2019 0

Both items could be harmful [the aluminium content in antiperspirant could be bad for people living with...

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YES, Gunmen Attacked Travellers on Abuja-Kaduna Highway, But Old Picture Used!

• Security

YES, Gunmen Attacked Travellers on Abuja-Kaduna Highway, But Old Picture Used!

Adejumo Kabir April 3, 2019 0

CLAIM: A Twitter post reads: kidnappers blocked Katari-zuba, Abuja road for 50 long minutes. You heard me...

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Post-Election Fact-checking Analysis #2: How Misinformation Shaped the 2019 Elections

• Analysis
• Elections

Post-Election Fact-checking Analysis #2: How Misinformation Shaped the 2019 Elections

Yusuf Akinpelu April 2, 2019 0

We are still dealing with the aftermath of the election and trying to understand how misinformation spreads...

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Post-Election Factchecking Analysis #1: Identifying Fake News Propagators

• Analysis
• Elections

Post-Election Factchecking Analysis #1: Identifying Fake News Propagators

Ibraheem Alawode April 2, 2019 1

Elections are over but fake news [henceforth we will refer to fake news as misinformation] is not...

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Nigeria HAS NOT Won Over 700 Medals In The Last 3 year: Why The Sports Minister’s Claim Is Likely To Be False!

• Politics

Nigeria HAS NOT Won Over 700 Medals In The Last 3 year: Why The Sports Minister’s Claim Is Likely To Be False!

Yusuf Akinpelu April 1, 2019 0

Although, there is no available public data to give the aggregate of the medals won by Nigeria...

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