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Lagos, Nigeria
Joined April 2020
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THE FUTURE AWARDS AFRICA PRIZE FOR ART AND LITERATURE: Chigozie Obi (24), Mayowa ‘Shutabug’ Alabi (27), Niyi Okeowo (27), Renike Olusanya (27), Eloghosa Osunde, Tj Benson (30), Arinze Ifeakandu (27)
A WhatsApp message, purportedly signed by the Head of Service of the Federation, claims the federal government is recruiting into 12 parastatals, consisting of ministries, departments and agencies
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A photo of a tweet circulated on social media alleged that social media giant, Twitter with its official handle, @Twitter released a statement where it claimed not to know @MBuhari, the official Twitter account of President Muhammadu Buhari.
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Happy #FactCheckingDay
Check out my student-led organisation @PeoplesCheck1's work, when we saw how misinformation around the global health crisis plagued our community, we recruited and trained other students to develop a fact-checking initiative.
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The student-led organization @PeoplesCheck1 in Nigeria saw how misinformation around the global health crisis plagued their community. They recruited and trained other students to develop their fact-checking initiative. (5/7)
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Video and audio surfacing online suggest that students were fleeing in fear of COVID-19 vaccine in Lagos.
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Video and audio surfacing online suggest that students were fleeing in fear of COVID-19 vaccine in Lagos.
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INTERVIEW: I left editorship for investigative reporting with the recklessness and innocence of a child playing with sand, says @fisayosoyombo | TheCable bit.ly/3imcwb3
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We loved reading about @PeoplesCheck1 in Nigeria, who are fact-checking #COVID19 info. buff.ly/3pSoD1X Want help identifying #Fakenews? Read our broadcaster how-to guide on identifying and addressing fake news: buff.ly/3cKPK8V
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Malami vs Magu, Abike Dabiri vs @DrIsaPantami... @MBuhari’s appointees who locked horns publicly in 2020 | TheCable thecable.ng/malami-vs-magu-a…
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CAMA, infectious diseases legislation — bills that stirred controversy in 2020 | TheCable bit.ly/3hoaIgX
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COVID vaccine scientist, Canadian minister… ‘Nigerians’ who hit global limelight in 2020 | TheCable thecable.ng/covid-vaccine-sc…
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‘Off your mic’, Chinese loans and Nigeria’s sovereignty… controversial moments at n’assembly in 2020 | TheCable bit.ly/37ZZEUb
