Security
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TRUE! Congo military carried out massacre in Goma amidst protest
CLAIM: The Congolese army, FARDC, deployed its forces to attack the protesting civilians of Goma. VERDICT: TRUE. Credible news outlets…
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FALSE! Colonel Goita did not threaten to invade Abuja
Claim: Colonel Assimi Goita threatens Nigeria with Abuja invasion and promises to reinstate the rightful winner of the 2023 presidential…
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TRUE! Nigeria manufactures sophisticated military vehicles
Claim: A Facebook page claimed that a Nigerian company is producing warship vehicles for military procurement by the Nigerian Defense…
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Assessing Securiport contract breach and its subsequent chaos
Public Outcry There is a public uproar in The Gambia over the content of an audit report by Securiport, a…
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Is it illegal for individuals to carry pepper spray, as police spokesperson claims?
Two top police officers at the core of public relations – the police spokesperson and head of the public complaints…
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Old video used to depict Nigeria’s National Assembly complex invasion by DSS
Claim: A viral video on social media platforms alleged the invasion of the National Assembly complex by operatives of DSS…
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Fact-check: Video of plane moving in forest, not from Zamfara
In 2019, the Nigerian government permitted artisanal mining of gold in some Northern states, including Zamfara. The states were also…
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Image from Tanzania falsely used to depict Boko Haram attack
Claim: Twitter user claims that God struck Boko Haram with lightning while on their way to Niger (Nigeria) to destroy…
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Video alleging northerners practised electronic voting process as ‘northern privilege’ misleading
Claim: A viral video, making the rounds on WhatsApp has a claim that northerners are already learning how to use…
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Abba Kyari not in Australia as claimed
Claim: A Facebook user claims Abba Kyari was spotted in Australia, hours after the Kuje prison attack. Our findings show…
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