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Sierra Leone’s Historian Professor Joe A. D. Alie is NOT dead!

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Sierra Leone’s Historian Professor Joe A. D. Alie is NOT dead!

John-John Whitfield August 18, 2021 0

Claim: Several social media posts claim that one of Sierra Leone’s historians, Professor Joe A. D. Alie,...

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Does eating food in plastic containers cause different types of cancer?

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Does eating food in plastic containers cause different types of cancer?

Michael Olatunbosun August 17, 2021 0

Claim: A picture appeared recently on both WhatsApp and Facebook claiming that American Doctors Association gave out...

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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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How to Avoid Sharing Misinformation

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How to Avoid Sharing Misinformation

Ganiyat Tijani-Adenle August 16, 2021 1

Misinformation is one of the most popular information disorder terminologies and the one that is most widely...

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True! Sucking pregnant woman’s breast makes baby’s breastfeeding easier after delivery

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True! Sucking pregnant woman’s breast makes baby’s breastfeeding easier after delivery

Funmilola Afolabi August 12, 2021 1

Claim: Sucking a pregnant woman’s breast prepares her for breastfeeding after delivery. The claim that sucking a...

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Scammers Pose Tinubu as N19, 800  Grant Donor to Nigerians

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Scammers Pose Tinubu as N19, 800  Grant Donor to Nigerians

Lilian Mutinda, Silas Jonathan August 12, 2021 4

Claim: a certain web-based message making the rounds on different social media platforms claims Tinubu is offering...

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Liberia’s Freedom of Information Law explained

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Liberia’s Freedom of Information Law explained

Wremongar Joe August 10, 2021 0

Liberia’s Freedom of Information (FOI) Act was signed into law on September 16, 2010. It grants everyone...

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My second month as a Dubawa fellow – A big win and many life lessons

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My second month as a Dubawa fellow – A big win and many life lessons

Ganiyat Tijani-Adenle August 9, 2021 8

Although my postdoctoral fellowship with Dubawa started in June 2021 with a lot of uncertainties, the month...

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US did not give Nigeria 48 hours ultimatum to detain Abba Kyari

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US did not give Nigeria 48 hours ultimatum to detain Abba Kyari

Faith Adeoye August 9, 2021 0

Claim: Several social media posts claim the United States of America (USA) gave Nigeria’s Federal Government 48...

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

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