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FACT-CHECK: Viral Video of ‘Attack’ at Asaba Airport Shows Security Drill, Not Real Attack
BY: Oluwatoyin Hawal Momolosho Claim: A viral video circulating on social media shows gunmen attacking the Asaba International Airport in…
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FACT-CHECK: Viral Photo Falsely Links 2023 Plateau Death to 2026 Arrest Claim
BY: Oluwatoyin Hawal Momolosho Claim: An image circulating on X shows the suspected mastermind of recent attacks in Plateau State…
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FACT-CHECK: Did Jonathan Say He Would Have Annulled the 2015 Election?
BY: Oluwaseye Ogunsanya Claim: An X user, @WIZINTHEBEAT, shared a quoted statement attributed to former president, Goodluck Jonathan, claiming that…
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FACT-CHECK: Did Wike Say G5 Governors Rigged the 2023 Election?
BY: Abdulrasheed Akere Claim: A claim ascribed to the minister of FCT, Nyesom Wike has been circulating online that he…
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FACT-CHECK: Is Tony Elumelu offering Nigerians an AI Investment Scheme that turns ₦330,000 into ₦4.25 million in a Week?
BY: Afeez Rabiu Claim: A video circulating on Facebook claims that Nigerian businessman Tony Elumelu has launched a new investment…
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FACT-CHECK: No! OPay is Not Replacing Phone Number with Standard Account Numbers
BY: Abdullateef Sebiotimo Claim:OPay is no longer using phone numbers as account numbers. The company is now issuing standard account…
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ANALYSIS: Tracking Nigeria’s Reported 156 Illegal Mining Deaths
BY : Afeez Rabiu Recent reports say 156 people have died in mining-related incidents as authorities uncover 374 illegal mining…
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FACT-CHECK: Did Governor Siminalayi Fubara Emerge as YPP Governorship Candidate in Rivers State?
BY: Chukwuemeka Paschal Claim: A viral post shared on X (formerly Twitter) by user Sani Suleman Isah (@sani_suleman_) claims that…
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FACT-CHECK: Old Video Recycled Used To Portray False Protest In Nyanya Abuja
BY: Eniola Amadu Claim: A user on X, @spoiltkid has posted a video online with a super imposed caption stating…
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FACT-CHECK: Anthony Joshua’s Old Comment About Islam Recycled to Portray Converting to Muslim
BY: Abdulrasheed Akere Claim: Social media users have been circulating a claim that Anthony Joshua said Islam plays a big…
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