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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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No, 300 people were not recently rescued from a chained house in Kaduna
A Facebook page, Progressive Nigerian Politics, has shared photos of malnourished persons, including children, with the claim that over 300 people were recently rescued...
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Video does not show worshippers waiting for rapture in South Africa
A claim that a group of people went to a mountain expecting the rapture, but later returned home disappointed, has been circulating online.
The claim,...
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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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French helicopter not supplying terrorists in video
A claim that a video shows a French helicopter providing supplies to terrorists in Mali is circulating on X.
The claim, which was contained in...
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Video does not show Simon Ekpa released from prison
A video showing controversial Biafra agitator, Simon Ekpa, exchanging pleasantries with people has surfaced online with a claim that he has been released from...
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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...
