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False claim about man arrested for selling vultures in Abuja goes viral
A claim that a man selling vultures allegedly as chickens for consumption in Abuja has been arrested.
The claim, which surfaced online on June 2,...
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Fake report of Christian convert, Zainab Muhamadu circulates online
THE image of a young woman has circulated on X (formerly Twitter) with a claim that she is Zainab Muhamadu, a 22-year-old from Tsafe...
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Abuja not listed as Africa’s most beautiful city in 2025 by BBC
A claim that Abuja has been named Africa's most beautiful city in 2025 by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has surfaced on the internet.
The...
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Video does NOT show Fulani boy eating human flesh
A video showing a young boy chewing what appears to be roasted meat has sparked outrage online, with claims that he is a Fulani...
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Does it cost just N500,000 to become doctor in Nigeria?
A comment by the Senior Pastor of Covenant Christian Centre, Poju Oyemade, claiming that medical graduates in Nigeria spend just N500,000 to complete their...
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Viral video does NOT show Pope Francis burial!
A video circulating widely on X (formerly Twitter) claims to show the final burial rites of Pope Francis.
The video by user @Mautiin01, shows...
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Has court sentenced Hamdiyya Sidi, who criticised Sokoto governor?
A claim that a Sokoto magistrate court has sentenced 18-year-old activist, Hamdiyya Sidi, to 12 strokes of the cane or a two-year prison term,...
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Did Nigeria fail to qualify for FIFA World Cup during Buhari presidency?
A claimed that Nigeria did not qualify for the FIFA World Cup during former President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration has circulated on X.
An X user,...
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Photo of ‘Wizkid school’ circulating on Facebook is AI-generated
A Facebook user, Zara Onyinye, has posted an image of a building alongside a claim that the Nigerian Afrobeat singer, Ayodeji Balogun a.k.a. Wizkid,...
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No, cost of registering WASSCE is not N120,000
A viral video showing a lady saying that the cost of registering for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) is now N120,000...
