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Did Ibrahim Traore decline an Oval Office invitation, as claimed by Facebook user?

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Did Ibrahim Traore decline an Oval Office invitation, as claimed by Facebook user?

Miracle Akubuo March 24, 2025 1

Claim:  A Facebook post claims Burkina Faso’s military leader, Ibrahim Traore, rejected an invitation to the Oval...

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False! Fubara not arrested for disobeying Tinubu

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False! Fubara not arrested for disobeying Tinubu

Juliet Buna March 23, 2025 0

Claim: A Facebook user, Agozi Commedy, claims that the suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has been...

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Is the state of emergency declaration in Rivers State legal? 

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Is the state of emergency declaration in Rivers State legal? 

Sunday Awosoro, Mohammed Taoheed March 19, 2025 3

Full Text  The ongoing political tension in Rivers State began barely a year after Siminalayi Fubara was...

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How disinformation fuels pro-Biafran agenda on social media while undermining democracy

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How disinformation fuels pro-Biafran agenda on social media while undermining democracy

Rejoice Taddy March 18, 2025 0

On Nov. 21, 2024, Finnish authorities arrested Simon Ekpa, a key figure in the pro-Biafran movement, alongside...

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Constitutional implications surrounding Senator Natasha’s suspension

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Constitutional implications surrounding Senator Natasha’s suspension

Mohammed Taoheed, Ukashatu Wakili March 16, 2025 0

Nigeria’s Senate president, Godswill Akpabio, ordered security to walk Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan out of the legislative house on...

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AI video falsely portrays Trump criticising Zelensky’s clothing

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AI video falsely portrays Trump criticising Zelensky’s clothing

Rejoice Taddy March 11, 2025 0

Claim: A Facebook user shared a video suggesting that Donald Trump mocked Zelensky’s outfit and said it...

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X account of IBB acknowledging Abiola, commending Buhari, parody

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X account of IBB acknowledging Abiola, commending Buhari, parody

Miracle Akubuo March 5, 2025 0

Claim: Former head of state Ibrahim Babangida via X allegedly commended former President Muhammadu Buhari for recognising...

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#BehindTheFacts: “The untraceable projects sadden me” —Phillip Anjorin

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#BehindTheFacts: “The untraceable projects sadden me” —Phillip Anjorin

Lateef Sanni, Asiat Jimoh March 5, 2025 0

Phillip Anjorin recently looked into some claims made by Ireti Kingibe, the Labour Party senator representing the...

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Civic space actors, institutions under severe threat in Nigeria—Report

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Civic space actors, institutions under severe threat in Nigeria—Report

Phillip Anjorin March 4, 2025 0

Statistics from a DataPhyte report have revealed that physical violence and restrictive legislation and policies were major...

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Video of Trump threatening to liberate Biafra, doctored

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Video of Trump threatening to liberate Biafra, doctored

Sunday Awosoro, Mohammed Taoheed February 24, 2025 0

Claim: A Facebook video shows Trump promising to free the people of Biafra from the Nigerian government. ...

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