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Dubawa writers, fellows shortlisted for African Fact-Checking Awards

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Dubawa writers, fellows shortlisted for African Fact-Checking Awards

Lateef Sanni October 1, 2021 0

Some writers and fellows of West Africa independent verification platform, Dubawa, have been shortlisted as finalists for...

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Why pictures taken out of context continues to mislead

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Why pictures taken out of context continues to mislead

Silas Jonathan September 28, 2021 0

Around March 2021, a picture of what appears to be a surgical ward with blood spills was...

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Is the Nigerian government registering inmates for the upcoming election?

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Is the Nigerian government registering inmates for the upcoming election?

Lami Sadiq September 26, 2021 0

In 2018, a Court of Appeal sitting in Benin affirmed a 2014 judgment of a Federal High...

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Assessing Nicki Minaj’s claim COVID-19 vaccine could cause impotence, swollen testicles

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Assessing Nicki Minaj’s claim COVID-19 vaccine could cause impotence, swollen testicles

Elizabeth Ogunbamowo September 26, 2021 0

The music star wrote: "My cousin in Trinidad won’t get the vaccine cuz his friend got it...

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Facts about NYSC’s controversial travel advisory to corps members

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Facts about NYSC’s controversial travel advisory to corps members

Uchenna Igwe September 26, 2021 0

The growing wave of kidnappings is worsening security issues in Nigeria, a country grappling with banditry and...

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Does eating watermelon seeds give nutrients to the body?

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Does eating watermelon seeds give nutrients to the body?

Dare Akogun September 25, 2021 1

CLAIM: People should eat watermelon with the seeds as it contains vital nutrients essential to the body....

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Imo State University not renamed Muhammadu Buhari University

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Imo State University not renamed Muhammadu Buhari University

Nanji Nandang September 25, 2021 0

Claim: A viral post on Facebook claims that Imo State University has been renamed Muhammadu Buhari University,...

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Eight simple steps to verify news headlines

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Eight simple steps to verify news headlines

Nanji Nandang September 23, 2021 0

Fake news has gradually creeped into the Nigerian media, and this has compelled organisations like Dubawa  under...

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How NOA is combating ‘fake news’ in Nigeria

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How NOA is combating ‘fake news’ in Nigeria

Aisha Ali September 19, 2021 2

Fake news is no doubt a menace in society. Its origins and existence has contributed noticeable chaos...

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No evidence this couple is mother and daughter getting married

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No evidence this couple is mother and daughter getting married

Ganiyat Tijani-Adenle September 17, 2021 0

Claim: A viral WhatsApp image accompanied by a text claims a daughter married her own mother There...

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