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Dubawa annual Media and Information Literacy Campaign “Week for Truth” set to commence

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Dubawa annual Media and Information Literacy Campaign “Week for Truth” set to commence

Maxine Danso November 12, 2021 1

As part of its core mandate of championing research-based factual and verifiable content online and offline, Dubawa,...

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Is Diezani’s bra truly the world’s most expensive?

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Is Diezani’s bra truly the world’s most expensive?

Lami Sadiq November 7, 2021 0

Claim: A Facebook user by the name Gbola Fash and an online platform PEGASUS Reporters claim that...

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eNaira Scam Alert: CBN not disbursing digital currency to citizens

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eNaira Scam Alert: CBN not disbursing digital currency to citizens

Aisha Ali November 7, 2021 1

Claim: A viral WhatsApp message claims that the CBN, through the directives of the  Minister of Finance,...

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CORRECTION: Abati right on Anambra unemployment rate

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CORRECTION: Abati right on Anambra unemployment rate

Lois Ugbede November 2, 2021 0

ARISE NEWS anchor, Dr. Rueben Abati, was right about Anambra State’s unemployment percentage quoted during a live...

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Text message asking users to send ‘W’ to 50017 for cash is scam

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Text message asking users to send ‘W’ to 50017 for cash is scam

Silas Jonathan October 17, 2021 9

Claim: a mobile based message making the rounds claims that  FG has begun  cash transfer to 200,000...

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Can Japanese Water Therapy cure diabetes and cancer?

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Can Japanese Water Therapy cure diabetes and cancer?

Nanji Nandang October 17, 2021 0

Claim: A message circulating on WhatsApp claims that warm water is effective in curing Asthma and  17...

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Taking shelter under metallic structures during rainstorm is risky but this message is not from NOA

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Taking shelter under metallic structures during rainstorm is risky but this message is not from NOA

Iyabode Olorunshola October 3, 2021 0

Claim: A claim, alleged to have emanated from the National Orientation Agency, states that taking shelter under...

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Video captioned corpses of Fulani bandits in Northern Nigeria false

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Video captioned corpses of Fulani bandits in Northern Nigeria false

Nanji Nandang October 3, 2021 1

Claim: A viral video showing several burnt bodies on WhatsApp claims that the Fulani bandits were struck,...

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Beware! Your ATM’s CVV number can be used to defraud you

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Beware! Your ATM’s CVV number can be used to defraud you

Mohammed Dahiru Lawal October 3, 2021 0

“They told me they were from our bank and they needed to do an upgrade on I...

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Is salt a snake repellant?

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Is salt a snake repellant?

Iyabode Olorunshola October 3, 2021 0

Claim: A viral WhatsApp message claims salt could work as a snake repellant and fire extinguisher. Dubawa’s...

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