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False! US declared public holiday, not closure of Nigerian office  

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False! US declared public holiday, not closure of Nigerian office  

Lademi Aborisade July 10, 2025 0

Claim: A Facebook user asserts that the US Embassy has announced the closure of its offices in...

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Viral video of Burna Boy’s song for Ibrahim Traore, Al-generated

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Viral video of Burna Boy’s song for Ibrahim Traore, Al-generated

Mohamed Dauda kamara July 9, 2025 0

Claim: A viral video on different WhatsApp groups claimed that Burna Boy had dropped a new song...

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What you need to know about US’ reciprocal visa policy 

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What you need to know about US’ reciprocal visa policy 

Mohammed Taoheed, Amarachi Onwuzulike July 9, 2025 0

In June 2025, the Donald Trump-led administration in America considered imposing a visa ban and other travel...

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Picture of man caught with human skulls, not recent

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Picture of man caught with human skulls, not recent

Mohammed Taoheed July 8, 2025 0

Claim: A Facebook user, Ebuka Odo, shared an image claiming that a 37-year-old man was arrested with...

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Six ways to identify visuals made with Google’s Veo 3, other AI video tools 

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Six ways to identify visuals made with Google’s Veo 3, other AI video tools 

Phillip Anjorin July 7, 2025 0

A video showing snowfall in Enugu went viral on social media, gathering many views. Reactions depicted an...

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Is teething cause of death among children?

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Is teething cause of death among children?

Justina Asishana July 7, 2025 0

Claim: A TikToker, Ajoke (@harjohkeh001), claimed that teething killed her baby. Verdict: False. Paediatricians say that teething...

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False! Highway photo not in Freetown, AI-generated

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False! Highway photo not in Freetown, AI-generated

Usman Fambuleh July 7, 2025 0

CLAIM: A Facebook user named Biggy Smalls posted a picture claiming that the image shows the “Freetown...

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Round-Up: Baltasar case, AI videos top claims fact-checked this week

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Round-Up: Baltasar case, AI videos top claims fact-checked this week

Sunday Awosoro July 6, 2025 0

The first week of July 2025 was marred by misinformation about Baltasar Engonga’s trial, health claims, and...

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Kaduna farmers wait endlessly as N10bn dairy project abandoned; govt unable to provide answers

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Kaduna farmers wait endlessly as N10bn dairy project abandoned; govt unable to provide answers

Cole Praise July 6, 2025 0

Back in November 2023, a few months after Uba Sani, the Kaduna State governor, took an oath...

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Old video resurfaces with false claim of Iranian warning to Israeli citizens

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Old video resurfaces with false claim of Iranian warning to Israeli citizens

Fortune Eromonsele July 5, 2025 0

Claim: An X user with the handle (@Chude_) posted a video claiming that Iran has warned all...

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