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Viral footage shows miners arrested in Taraba, not bandits in Niger State

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Viral footage shows miners arrested in Taraba, not bandits in Niger State

Sunday Awosoro March 28, 2024 0

The handler wrote: “Crisis: The forest of Kotangora in niger state was ransacked yesterday. By Nigerian Army...

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Old video shows people fleeing Burkina Faso village, not shot somewhere in Niger State

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Old video shows people fleeing Burkina Faso village, not shot somewhere in Niger State

Muktar Balogun April 21, 2022 0

Claim: A Facebook page shared a video with the claim that  the people in the video were...

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No Evidence Boko Haram Imposed Sharia Law in Niger State

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No Evidence Boko Haram Imposed Sharia Law in Niger State

Dare Akogun October 18, 2021 0

Claim: Boko Haram imposes Sharia in Niger state. The claim that Terror group, Boko Haram, has imposed...

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Tatabu Bridge collapsed in 2017, not recently as claimed in viral picture

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Tatabu Bridge collapsed in 2017, not recently as claimed in viral picture

Iyabode Olorunshola August 24, 2021 0

Claim: A picture making the rounds on social media depicts a collapsed bridge alleged to be in...

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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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Video purporting Boko Haram forcefully converted Niger Residents to Islam false

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Video purporting Boko Haram forcefully converted Niger Residents to Islam false

Silas Jonathan, Maxine Danso May 3, 2021 0

Claim: A viral video making rounds on social media claims that Boko Haram is forcefully converting commuters...

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Viral video depicting Boko Haram’s takeover of Niger state is false

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Viral video depicting Boko Haram’s takeover of Niger state is false

Silas Jonathan May 3, 2021 0

Claim: A viral video on Facebook claims that Boko Haram hoisted its flag in Niger State, Nigeria....

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