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No evidence Nigerian Army arrested Pakistani Boko Haram member

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No evidence Nigerian Army arrested Pakistani Boko Haram member

Rejoice Taddy August 11, 2026 0

Claim: A Facebook user shared a video claiming it shows a Pakistani Boko Haram member apprehended by...

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True! Video shows Sokoto residents fleeing communities amid bandit attack

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True! Video shows Sokoto residents fleeing communities amid bandit attack

Juliet Buna August 11, 2026 0

Claim: Facebook user, IG Wala, claims residents of Sokoto fled their communities, crossing a river because of...

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No evidence viral video shows Fulani Bandits live-streaming attacks in Katsina

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No evidence viral video shows Fulani Bandits live-streaming attacks in Katsina

David Arome August 11, 2026 0

Claim: A Facebook user, Hausaland Magazine, claims that a video shows a TikTok live stream of Fulani...

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Misleading! Sierra Leone’s parliament yet to amend the 1991 Constitution 

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Misleading! Sierra Leone’s parliament yet to amend the 1991 Constitution 

Alfred Koroma August 10, 2026 0

Claim: A Facebook user claims that Sierra Leone’s Parliament debated and amended the 1991 Constitution on 28...

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How people can discover you on X via email or contact 

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How people can discover you on X via email or contact 

Cole Praise August 9, 2026 0

On X, you will have to ask for a person’s username before you can be mutuals with...

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Misleading! Nigerian Senate did not ban bus preaching

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Misleading! Nigerian Senate did not ban bus preaching

Juliet Buna August 9, 2026 0

Claim: Facebook users posted a claim alleging that Nigeria has banned preaching in commercial buses. Verdict: Misleading....

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Weekly round-up: New terrorist group, Sultan endorsement, judge kidnap, others, top claims verified last week

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Weekly round-up: New terrorist group, Sultan endorsement, judge kidnap, others, top claims verified last week

Cole Praise August 9, 2026 0

As trends and issues emerge online, misinformation and disinformation spread, influencing public conversation.  From claims about a...

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Video of Nigerians weeping linked to Ijaya’s funeral, not rice scarcity 

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Video of Nigerians weeping linked to Ijaya’s funeral, not rice scarcity 

Miracle Akubuo August 7, 2026 0

Claim: An X user shared a video of Nigerians weeping, claiming they were weeping over rice shortage.  ...

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Explainer: How Mamma Kandeh’s alliance with President Barrow reshapes the upcoming 2026 presidential race

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Explainer: How Mamma Kandeh’s alliance with President Barrow reshapes the upcoming 2026 presidential race

Dawda Baldeh August 6, 2026 0

For years, Mamma Kandeh was President Adama Barrow’s outspoken political opponent, rejecting his 2021 victory and publicly...

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Video showing Senegalese soldiers providing security for Adama, misleading

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Video showing Senegalese soldiers providing security for Adama, misleading

Yankuba Corr August 6, 2026 0

Claim: A Facebook user shared a video claiming that Senegalese soldiers are providing security for the Gambian...

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