Faith Adeoye
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Fact Check
FALSE! Yoruba not an official language in Brazil
Claim: A national newspaper and multiple online platforms claim Brazil has adopted Yoruba as its official language and that the…
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Viral voice note on WhatsApp billing false
Claim: A viral WhatsApp voice note, purportedly made by the director and CEO of WhatsApp, claims users will have to…
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This claim that Abba Kyari has been exonerated is false
Claim: Several Facebook posts claim the suspended Deputy Police Commissioner, Abba Kyari, has been exonerated and will soon assume his…
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Website asking Nigerians to apply for Nigeria Jubilee Fellows Programme fraudulent
Claim: A WhatsApp message is directing Nigerians to apply for Nigeria Jubilee Fellows Programme (NJFP) recruitment with N80,500 monthly stipend…
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Experts say mixture of snail slime and evaporated milk cannot cure stroke
Claim: A Facebook user claims water gotten from snails (snail slime) and peak milk can cure partial or full stroke.…
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Education
University of Oslo not offering fully funded scholarship as claimed in viral WhatsApp message
Claim: A viral WhatsApp message claims Oslo University is offering a fully funded scholarship to study free in Norway. This…
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Explainers
Marburg virus: What you need to know about Disease recently detected in West Africa
On Monday, August 9, 2021, the World Health Organisation (WHO) confirmed the first case of Marburg virus in West Africa…
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MTN Nigeria not celebrating 20th anniversary with N20,000 cash, 5GB data
Claim: A viral WhatsApp message claims that mobile telecommunications company, MTN, is giving out N20,000 cash, 5GB worth of data,…
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US did not give Nigeria 48 hours ultimatum to detain Abba Kyari
Claim: Several social media posts claim the United States of America (USA) gave Nigeria’s Federal Government 48 hours to detain…
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Explainers
The dangers in mixing toilet cleaner with bleach
Few weeks ago, Eniola Oyemolade, a journalist, decided to get creative while cleaning, by mixing a toilet cleaner and a…
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