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New Nollywood movie has nothing to do with war in Ukraine

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New Nollywood movie has nothing to do with war in Ukraine

Sunday Awosoro March 10, 2022 1

Claim: A movie poster making the rounds on social media depicts a Nollywood-produced movie on the Russia-Ukraine...

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Old picture used to depict Russia attack on Ukraine

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Old picture used to depict Russia attack on Ukraine

Silas Jonathan February 25, 2022 0

Claim: A user on Twitter claims the picture of  a  burning inflight  jet was that of the...

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President Buhari did not threaten to intervene if Russia refuses to back down on Ukraine

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President Buhari did not threaten to intervene if Russia refuses to back down on Ukraine

Silas Jonathan February 25, 2022 0

Claim: Screenshot of a ‘breaking news’ headline has claimed that President Buhari is set to intervene if...

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Dubawa sends forth 2021 fact-checking fellows

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Dubawa sends forth 2021 fact-checking fellows

Silas Jonathan February 25, 2022 0

The Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID), formerly Premium Times Center for Investigative Journalism (PTCIJ),  through...

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Foreign Affairs Ministry dismisses doctored press release on travel advisory

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Foreign Affairs Ministry dismisses doctored press release on travel advisory

Lois Ugbede February 24, 2022 0

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has denied issuing a press release that advised Nigerians against travelling to...

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Again, scammers pose as Tinubu to defraud online users

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Again, scammers pose as Tinubu to defraud online users

Muktar Balogun February 16, 2022 1

Claim: A web-based message circulating on WhatsApp claims that Bola Ahmed Tinubu is granting Nigerians an assistive...

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Nigerian hospitals not offering free DNA tests

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Nigerian hospitals not offering free DNA tests

Sodiq Ojuroungbe February 11, 2022 0

Claim: A Facebook post quoted the Health Minister to have said that government hospitals across the country...

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Old picture recirculated to claim new set of ritualists arrested in Ogun

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Old picture recirculated to claim new set of ritualists arrested in Ogun

Sodiq Ojuroungbe February 5, 2022 0

Since the arrest of the boys, there have been hot debates on social media regarding parenting and...

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Xenophobia: Claim Nigerians expelled foreign traders false

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Xenophobia: Claim Nigerians expelled foreign traders false

Silas Jonathan January 31, 2022 0

Claim: A Twitter user shared a video alleging that Nigeria is chasing away foreign investors from the...

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Does Nigeria have world’s largest rice pyramids as claimed by Bashir Ahmad?

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Does Nigeria have world’s largest rice pyramids as claimed by Bashir Ahmad?

Lois Ugbede January 26, 2022 2

Rice, also known as Oryza sativa, is an edible starchy cereal grain that is either prepared by...

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