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True! Non-respiratory symptoms such as loss of appetite, abdominal pain, confusion, could also be symptoms of COVID-19

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True! Non-respiratory symptoms such as loss of appetite, abdominal pain, confusion, could also be symptoms of COVID-19

Silas Jonathan February 4, 2021 0

Claim: a viral WhatsApp message claims that non-respiratory symptoms such as loss of appetite, abdominal pain, diarrhea,...

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WHO did not approve COVID-19 herbal remedy with black pepper powder, ginger juice, others as ingredients

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WHO did not approve COVID-19 herbal remedy with black pepper powder, ginger juice, others as ingredients

Silas Jonathan February 4, 2021 0

Claim: a viral message making rounds on WhatsApp claims that the World Health Organisation (WHO) has approved...

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Fighting Misinformation on Twitter: Intricacies of Twitter’s latest pilot feature ‘Birdwatch’

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Fighting Misinformation on Twitter: Intricacies of Twitter’s latest pilot feature ‘Birdwatch’

Maxine Danso, Silas Jonathan February 1, 2021 0

The preponderant influx of misinformation on social media and its injurious effects  on audiences have been a...

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NIMC not offering N10,000, 5GB data to old sim users

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NIMC not offering N10,000, 5GB data to old sim users

Silas Jonathan January 30, 2021 0

Claim: a certain website claims that the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) is offering  N10, 000 and...

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President Biden’s speech on US’ COVID-19 plans slanted

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President Biden’s speech on US’ COVID-19 plans slanted

Silas Jonathan January 27, 2021 0

Claim: A 13 seconds video shared on Twitter by Disclose. tv claims that President Biden said “there...

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Claim that FG is offering N10,500 weekly as COVID-19 second wave grant is a fraudulent

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Claim that FG is offering N10,500 weekly as COVID-19 second wave grant is a fraudulent

Silas Jonathan January 20, 2021 10

Claim: a certain web-based message going round on WhatsApp claims that the Federal Government is offering  N10,500...

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How true is claim Nigerian Vice-Chancellor urged female students to “go and marry”?

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How true is claim Nigerian Vice-Chancellor urged female students to “go and marry”?

Silas Jonathan January 19, 2021 0

Claim: a viral WhatsApp message claims that the Registrar, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), advised that female...

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What you need to know about fake Covid-19 vaccines, fraudsters now on the prowl

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What you need to know about fake Covid-19 vaccines, fraudsters now on the prowl

Silas Jonathan January 14, 2021 0

In December 2020, the United Nations announced that there are three COVID-19 vaccines for which certain national...

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Fraud Alert: MTN not offering customers new year gift reward

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Fraud Alert: MTN not offering customers new year gift reward

Silas Jonathan January 6, 2021 1

Claim: A web-based message circulating via a on WhatsApp claims MTN is offering a 2021 New year...

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Phishing websites claim the Federal Government is recruiting 50,000 youths

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Phishing websites claim the Federal Government is recruiting 50,000 youths

Silas Jonathan December 2, 2020 0

Claim: a certain website the Federal Government of Nigeria is recruiting and employing 50,000 youths via a...

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