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Niger Delta Militants did not attack, kill Nigerian Navy officers as claimed

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Niger Delta Militants did not attack, kill Nigerian Navy officers as claimed

Uchenna Igwe August 16, 2021 0

Claim: A viral report claims that militant group, Niger Delta Avengers, attacked and killed Nigerian Navy officers...

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Nigeria Customs intercepted 200, 000 live ammunition in 2018, not 2021 as viral report suggests

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Nigeria Customs intercepted 200, 000 live ammunition in 2018, not 2021 as viral report suggests

Iyabode Olorunshola July 22, 2021 0

Claim: A viral report making the rounds on social media and some online news media claimed that...

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False report claims Nigerian soldiers intercepted sand truck concealing weapons in Kaduna

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False report claims Nigerian soldiers intercepted sand truck concealing weapons in Kaduna

Lami Sadiq July 19, 2021 0

Claim: Several Facebook users claim soldiers of the Nigerian Army intercepted a sand truck which concealed sophisticated...

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Hooves padded sandals worn by poachers, not bandits as claimed in this viral message

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Hooves padded sandals worn by poachers, not bandits as claimed in this viral message

Ganiyat Tijani-Adenle July 11, 2021 1

Claim: A WhatsApp message (with attached images) claims Nigerian bandits now wear cow hooves padded sandals to...

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2016 video recirculated to depict Nigerian Army killed dozens of bandits in Kebbi

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2016 video recirculated to depict Nigerian Army killed dozens of bandits in Kebbi

Lami Sadiq June 23, 2021 0

Claim: A viral video resurfaced on Friday, 18th June 2021 claiming the Nigerian Army had dealt a...

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How To Approach Fake News Amidst Insecurity

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How To Approach Fake News Amidst Insecurity

Funmilola Afolabi June 22, 2021 0

Imagine waking up to the news that the president is dead! That would probably be shocking news...

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How true is claim a nuclear missile was built by Russian-based Biafran?

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How true is claim a nuclear missile was built by Russian-based Biafran?

Silas Jonathan June 22, 2021 0

Claim: A user on Twitter claims that: “Russian-based Biafran Builds Nuclear Missile.”  The claim that a Russian-Biafran...

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‘Lace for Male, Ankara for Female’, viral ‘security’ message not from LASTMA

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‘Lace for Male, Ankara for Female’, viral ‘security’ message not from LASTMA

Lateef Sanni June 21, 2021 0

Claim: A viral WhatsApp message claims that the LASTMA has advised users of public transports to beware...

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Misleading headline leads readers to believe President Buhari is dead

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Misleading headline leads readers to believe President Buhari is dead

Silas Jonathan June 18, 2021 2

Claim: A news headline outlines that “JUST IN: Buhari Shot Dead By Gunmen In Edo”  The headline...

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Festus Keyamo did not author viral ‘MOTHER OF ALL BOMBS’ Message

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Festus Keyamo did not author viral ‘MOTHER OF ALL BOMBS’ Message

Ganiyat Tijani-Adenle June 18, 2021 0

Ganiyat Tijani-Adenle Claim: A viral WhatsApp message titled ‘FESTUS KEYAMO DROPS THE MOTHER OF ALL BOMBS –...

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