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The Ripple Effect of Misinformation from Social Media to Street Violence: The Southport Stabbings and the Rise of Social Media-Driven Riots
“In an age where a single tweet/post can spark nationwide chaos, the tragic Southport stabbings reveal how misinformation can ignite…
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BEWARE! Website Purporting to be Portal for Correction of NIN is FAKE!
By Toheeb BabalolaClaimWebsite purported to be the authentic gateway for resolving identification-related concerns pertaining to Nigerian Identity Number.The website which…
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Fact-Check: Sowore Makes Misleading Claim about Buhari and Buratai Holding Boko Haram’s Flag
BY: Oluwaseye Ogunsanya ClaimOmoyele Sowore, presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in the 2023 election claimed that former President…
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Fact-Check: Will the UN Take Power From Tinubu If Protest Continues for 15 Days?
BY: Oluwaseye Ogunsanya ClaimAn X page, Defend Lagos claims that the United Nations (UN) will take power from TINUBU if…
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Fact-Check: Video of Warehouse Looting Misattributed to #Endbadgovernance Protests
BY: Mustapha LawalClaimA video circulating on WhatsApp claims to show the looting of a warehouse by protesters during the ongoing…
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Fact-Check: Peter Obi Did Not Call for War Ahead of Planned Protest
BY: Mustapha LawalClaimPeter Obi Calls For War To Be Declared in Nigeria ahead of planned protestVerdictFalse! Peter Obi did not…
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Fact-Check: #EndBadGovernance Protest Not Shifted to October as Claimed by A Blog
By Dauda MusbauClaimNotice of Postponement of Planned Protest to OctoberVerdictFalse!Full TextOn the eve of the nationwide planned protest a communique…
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Protest: Police Chief Warns Against Spread of Fake News
By: Quadri Yahya The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun on Wednesday issued “a stern warning against the spread of…
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Fact-Check: X-user’s Claim on Tobi Amusan’s Medal Presentation without New National Anthem, Misleading!
BY- Afeez RabiuClaim: A post on X from @whatsappblog9ja, posted on July 28, 2024, with over 67.9K views, claims Tobi…
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Fact-Check: No! Nigerian Police Did Not Set a 4 PM Curfew for Protesters
By Dauda MusbauClaimPolice have fixed the 4 pm curfew for protests.VerdictFalseFull TextAn X user @Morris_Monye posted on 29 July 2024…
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