Fact-Check
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Fact-check: Is there evidence for Governor Masari’s claim that political enemies of APC are sponsors of Boko Haram?
The Katsina State governor, Aminu Masari, recently claimed that enemies of the All Progressives Party (APC), the ruling party in…
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Fact-Check: No Evidence to Suggest This Video Shows Nigerian Police
A viral video featuring what seems to be security personnel stamping his feet on the neck of a civilian posits…
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Factcheck: These Are Not Recent Photos, Videos Of Protesters Shot By Policemen In Abuja
Jumping on the hashtag #MassacreInAbuja, a number of Twitter users have shared photos and videos of alleged victims of police…
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How to Read News Like a Fact-Checker
The internet is full of information most of which are false. Some are easy to spot and others require skill…
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Fact-check: No, These Arms Were Not ‘Discovered’ in the House of Zamfara State Lawmaker
Claim: HumAngle fact-checkers have recently spotted an image of firearms being circulated on social media, and has since been trending…
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Factcheck: Nigeria Is Not A ‘State Sponsor Of Terrorism’ And Has Never Been
Claim: An email purportedly from SANS Technology Institute, whose screenshot has recently circulated on social media, states that Nigeria has…
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Fact-check: Did WHO Say There is No Asymptomatic Transmission of Covid-19?
Claim: A video clip circulating on social media shows Maria Van Kerkhove, the WHO Technical Lead, in a press briefing…
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Factcheck: No, She Was Not Arrested For Raping A 4-Year Old Boy
Claim: A news report circulating on social media and published by different blogs claims that a lady with the name,…
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Is IPOB Using Christianity To Advance Its Cause?
The Claim: The presidency, on Sunday, June 7, accused the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) of using false claims to…
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Fact-check: Is Nigeria on the Verge of Losing 24 Local Governments To Cameroon?
Claim: A news report by a Nigerian newspaper stated that “By July 10 this year, Nigeria may lose 24 local…
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