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FACT CHECK: Is Victor Osimhen first Nigerian to clinch Serie A title?
CLAIM: A recent post on a Nigerian-owned newspaper (not Tribune) claimed Napoli talisman, Victor Osimhen is the first Nigerian player...
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FACT CHECK: Searchlight on Abike Dabiri’s Sudan claims on Twitter
On Monday, April 24, 2023, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, made some...
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FALSE! Yoruba not an official language in Brazil
Claim: A national newspaper and multiple online platforms claim Brazil has adopted Yoruba as its official language and that the...
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Viral voice note on WhatsApp billing false
Claim: A viral WhatsApp voice note, purportedly made by the director and CEO of WhatsApp, claims users will have to...
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Viral fake post claims Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp will be inaccessible for seven days
Claim: A Facebook post screenshot, purportedly from the verified handle of Mark Zuckerberg, claims Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Messenger will...
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This claim that Abba Kyari has been exonerated is false
CLAIM: Several Facebook posts claim the suspended Deputy Police Commissioner, Abba Kyari, has been exonerated and will soon assume his...
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Website asking Nigerians to apply for Nigeria Jubilee Fellows Programme fraudulent Â
CLAIM: A WhatApp message is directing Nigerians to apply for Nigeria Jubilee Fellows Programme (NJFP) recruitment with N80,500 monthly stipend...
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Experts say mixture of snail slime, evaporated milk cannot cure stroke
CLAIM: A Facebook user claims water gotten from snails (snail slime) and peak milk can cure partial or full stroke....
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University of Oslo not offering fully funded scholarship as claimed in viral WhatsApp message
CLAIM: A viral Whatsapp message claims Oslo University is offering a fully funded scholarship to study free in Norway. VERDICT:...
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Marburg virus: What you need to know about disease recently detected in West Africa
On Monday, August 9, 2021, the World Health Organisation (WHO) confirmed the first case of Marburg virus in West Africa...
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