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Doctored images of Obi, Abati, others at Lagos blue line rail inauguration circulate online
ON Monday, September 4, 2023, an X (formerly Twitter) user posted a photo collage showing some guests at the inauguration of the Blue Line...
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Is Gabon a West African country?
THE military coup that took place in Gabon on August 30, 2023 has attracted the attention of the general public to the country, particularly...
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Did viral video show Hannatu Musawa smoking and dancing at a party?
ON August 30, 2023, an X user and Labour Party supporter, @Chimaobi_nteoma posted a video showing a woman dancing and smoking at a party...
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Claim that Wagner group arrives Mali to support Niger is misleading
A claim that the Russian mercenary group, Wagner Group, has just arrived Mali to provide support for the coup-led military regime in Niger is...
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Claim that Lagos kicks off disbursement of ₦5bn palliative is FALSE!
A claim that the Lagos State Government has began disbursement of the ₦5 billion palliative allocated to each state of the federation by the...
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Video does not show Nigerien president released after agreeing to resign
ON August 9, 2023, a video showing the ousted Nigerien president, Mohammed Bazoum accompanied by military personnel surfaced on the internet.
The footage claims...
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GRV, other prominent Twitter accounts share misleading video about Niger coup
FOLLOWING the Nigerian government's planned intervention to stop the military coup in Niger Republic, some influential Twitter accounts have tweeted a video purportedly showing...
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Niger coup : Video does not show Nigerian army ready to attack Niger Republic
A Tiktok video showing some men in military uniform has surfaced online with a claim that the troops of the Nigerian army have been...
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Viral image is that of Nansha bridge in China, not related to Nigeria
AN image of a suspension bridge with link roads underpass has been circulating on social media with multiple claims that it is a popular...
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Lists of shortlisted candidates for NPC birth registration exercise in circulation is FALSE!
An online blog, NYSCINFO, on July 15, 2023 published multiple lists of candidates shortlisted for the National Population Commission's (NPC) birth registration ad-hoc staff...
