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No, Tunisia is not the first African nation to launch locally-made satellite
A Facebook user, @Afrocania, has claimed that Tunisia became the first African nation to launch a homemade satellite into orbit.
The post featured an image...
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Image does not show Nnamdi Kanu’s son receiving award
A claim that Nnamdi Kanu’s son is the first child to win an international competition has been circulating on X.
The claim was initially posted...
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Dembele NOT first black player to clinch Ballon d’Or
A claim that French footballer Ousmane Dembele is the first black player to win the Ballon d'Or has surfaced online.
The claim was circulated online...
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AI-generated images of Alia’s statues circulate online
IMAGES of giant statues allegedly depicting Hyacinth Alia, governor of Benue State, have surfaced on the internet.
The images, posted on X by a user,...
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No, South Africa has not exited FATF grey list as claimed by Dino Melaye
FORMER Nigerian lawmaker, Dino Melaye, has claimed that Nigeria and South Africa were placed on the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list at...
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Has Senate passed a new cybercrime act?
A claim that a 2025 Cybercrime Act has been passed into law has surfaced on the internet. The claim has been circulating on Facebook...
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Video of river crossing with a rope from Sudan, NOT Nigeria
A Facebook user, Asare Obed, shared a video of a woman crossing a river with the aid of a rope, claiming the video is from...
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Rabiu Ali NOT nominated for 2025 Ballon d’Or
A claim that Kano Pillars midfielder Rabiu Ali has been nominated for the Ballon d'Or has surfaced on the internet.
A Facebook acccount, Nigeria Premier...
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AI-generated images circulated as Cristiano Ronaldo purchasing Man Utd shares
A Facebook user, @Historiadevuda, shared some photos with the claim that Cristiano Ronaldo, the footballer, was purchasing shares in Manchester United.
The post included several...
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Image does NOT show Kanu Nwankwo with Esther Okoronkwo
A claim that an image shows Nigerian football legend Kanu Nwankwo carrying six-month-old Esther Okoronkwo has been circulating online.
The photo, which has been shared...
