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No! Onitsha is not the third most populated city in Africa

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No! Onitsha is not the third most populated city in Africa

Dare Akogun July 18, 2021 1

CLAIM: Onitsha is the 3rd most populated city in Africa after Lagos and Cairo. The claim that...

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Hooves padded sandals worn by poachers, not bandits as claimed in this viral message

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Hooves padded sandals worn by poachers, not bandits as claimed in this viral message

Ganiyat Tijani-Adenle July 11, 2021 1

Claim: A WhatsApp message (with attached images) claims Nigerian bandits now wear cow hooves padded sandals to...

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Yes, Nigerian Army School of Nursing is admitting students for HND Nursing

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Yes, Nigerian Army School of Nursing is admitting students for HND Nursing

Ganiyat Tijani-Adenle July 8, 2021 2

Claim: A WhatsApp poster claims the Nigerian Army School of Nursing is receiving applications for admission into...

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Africa’s Billionaire Aliko Dangote is not investing 60% of his asset in The USA

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Africa’s Billionaire Aliko Dangote is not investing 60% of his asset in The USA

Iyabode Olorunshola July 3, 2021 0

Claim: A viral WhatsApp image has a claim that Africa’s business magnate, Aliko Dangote, is investing 60...

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Some people claimed Nigeria’s 1914 Amalgamation expired after 100 years; is this true?

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Some people claimed Nigeria’s 1914 Amalgamation expired after 100 years; is this true?

Michael Olatunbosun July 2, 2021 0

Recently, and for about 10 years now, the debate about the union and unity of Nigeria has...

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How #Twitterban, Koo emergence allow Nigerians to explore tech space

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How #Twitterban, Koo emergence allow Nigerians to explore tech space

Rahaman Abiola June 30, 2021 0

The Nigerian government on Saturday, June 5, officially banned Twitter, a microblogging platform, from operating in the...

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Man-like creature in viral video is a dummy from prank video, not Werewolf killed in Nigeria

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Man-like creature in viral video is a dummy from prank video, not Werewolf killed in Nigeria

Lateef Sanni June 29, 2021 0

Claim: A viral werewolf video claims to have originated from Nigeria  Findings show that the 17 seconds...

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As #TwitterBan takes effect, here are five ways to remain connected on Twitter

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As #TwitterBan takes effect, here are five ways to remain connected on Twitter

Richard Akinwumi June 5, 2021 0

The Nigerian government on Friday announced it has indefinitely suspended the operations of Twitter in the country....

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Twitter ban: All you need to know about VPN

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Twitter ban: All you need to know about VPN

Lois Ugbede June 5, 2021 1

Discussions around virtual private network (VPN) have been on the rise since the announcement of Twitter suspension...

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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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