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Kano govt claims its first lady did not ‘anoint’ a successor to Ganduje, but here’s what we found out

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Kano govt claims its first lady did not ‘anoint’ a successor to Ganduje, but here’s what we found out

Mohammed Dahiru Lawal August 29, 2021 2

Claim: The Kano State Government, through the Commissioner for Information, has denied stories widely reported across media platforms...

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Is Kano State planning to ban women from driving?

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Is Kano State planning to ban women from driving?

Uchenna Igwe, Daniel Adejo August 3, 2021 0

Claim: A social media post claims there are plans by the Kano State Government to ban women...

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How falsehood peddlers capitalise on trends to mislead audience: Spotlighting Nnamdi Kanu, Jacob Zuma’s victimhood

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How falsehood peddlers capitalise on trends to mislead audience: Spotlighting Nnamdi Kanu, Jacob Zuma’s victimhood

Silas Jonathan July 24, 2021 0

The adage “one picture tells a thousand stories” not only highlights the simplicity of pictures in conveying...

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The thin line between fact and humour: How satire contents mislead online users

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The thin line between fact and humour: How satire contents mislead online users

Silas Jonathan July 7, 2021 1

When online  users from all around the world first came   across this  headline “Hollywood Actors Pledge...

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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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Spotlighting Femi Fani-Kayode, Nigeria’s popular anti-vaccination champion who later took the jab

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Spotlighting Femi Fani-Kayode, Nigeria’s popular anti-vaccination champion who later took the jab

Kemi Busari June 18, 2021 0

On March 30, 2021 a former Nigerian Minister announced on Twitter he had taken the COVID-19 vaccine....

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The FactChecker

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The FactChecker

Dubawa May 10, 2021 0

A weekly newsletter that takes a closer look at the aspects of truth and falsehood in recent...

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Key sectors fake news thrive, pose threats

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Key sectors fake news thrive, pose threats

Silas Jonathan May 7, 2021 0

The article outlines areas of growth of influence of Fake news.

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Examining National Orientation Agency’s Engagement with Its Digital Community in Combating “Fake News” Online

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Examining National Orientation Agency’s Engagement with Its Digital Community in Combating “Fake News” Online

Raji Rasaki December 28, 2020 1

Abstract Nigerian government has adopted a multi-pronged approach to the threat of misinformation and disinformation in recent...

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Curses, resentments trailed Nigerian Army’s Tweets tagging media reports on its involvement in Lekki shootings as Fake News

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Curses, resentments trailed Nigerian Army’s Tweets tagging media reports on its involvement in Lekki shootings as Fake News

Raheemat Adeniran December 21, 2020 0

Background  The lekki shootings of October 20, 2020 has been trailed by controversies with several sides trading...

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