Disinformation
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No, These Are Not Terrorists Trying To Cross Over To Nigeria
A video clip showing corpses of slain young men, abandoned motorcycles, and vehicles, including an armoured truck and a large…
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More Pictures From Nigeria’s Middle Belt Crisis Have Surfaced. Some Are Misleading
The social media narrative around the deadly conflict in Nigeria’s Plateau state and other parts of the Middle Belt region…
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False! Terrorist Leader Bello Turji Not Recruited By Nigeria Police
Social media users recently circulated a picture of Bello Turji, a notorious terrorist leader in North West Nigeria, wearing a…
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The Dangerous Antics Of Impostors Promoting Nigerian Terrorist On Social Media
The name rings a bell. For many residents in North West Nigeria, Bello Turji — also known as Kachalla —…
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Separating Fact From Fiction In Nigeria’s Genital Theft Frenzy
Fourteen years ago, young Umar Ibrahim was a student of Aminu Kano College of Islamic and Legal Studies (AKCILS) in…
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No, HPV Vaccine Won’t Make You Infertile. Here Are Other Things You Should Know.
Thousands of people lose their lives to cervical cancer every year in Nigeria. Now, thanks to the free Human Papillomavirus…
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No, This Video Doesn’t Show Bandits Chasing Nigerian Police Officers
A video circulating on X, formerly Twitter, has garnered significant attention, with claims that it depicts “bandits” — a name…
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Nigeria’s 2023 Elections And The Undercurrents Of Coordinated Internet Campaigns
The general elections in Nigeria this year were tightly contested — the presidential race especially. Nothing illustrates this better than…
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Factcheck: Resettled IDPs In Borno Not Up To 2 Million
Borno state Governor Babagana Zulum on Wednesday, July 5, accused a United Nations representative of sharing incorrect information at the…
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The Dark World Of Jihadist Propaganda Channels On Telegram
Following the crackdown on Ansaru jihadist accounts on Facebook and WhatsApp in Feb. 2023, the group has shifted its operations…
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