Funmilola Afolabi
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Fact Check
Does waxing or shaving of woman’s pubic hair cause microscopic trauma?
Claim: A Gynecologist, Dr. Jen Gunther, warned that waxing or shaving of a woman’s pubic hair can cause ‘microscopic trauma’…
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African Languages
Ǹjẹ́ mímu omi ilá ní àràárọ̀ le ṣe ìwòsàn àìsàn ìtọ̀ ṣúgà?
Ọ̀rọ̀: Jíjí mu omi ilá ní àràárọ̀ ń ṣe ìwòsàn àìsàn ìtọ̀ ṣúgà. Ọ̀rọ̀ pé jíjí mú omi ilá ní…
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Facebook Checks
False! Cattle washed away by flood in Mexico, not Nigeria
Claim: A viral video shows a herd of cattle being washed away by flood in Argungu, Kebbi State of Nigeria.…
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Facebook Checks
Waterlogged Hillsborough pitch maliciously shared as newly renovated Lekan Salami Stadium
Claim: A number of social media users on Facebook and WhatsApp have been sharing pictures of a water-drenched stadium and…
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Article
Image of a village of statues recently went viral. Does this village truly exist in Nigeria?
Claim: A Facebook User, Olododo Media, put up a post with images of statues depicting them to be that of…
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Four questions to ask when consuming information online
The information age also known as the jet age has brought a significant increase in available sources of information, bearing…
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Would kidney stones form in your body if you don’t drink enough water?
Claim: A Facebook post claimed that kidney stones are formed when one does not drink an adequate amount of water.…
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Would drinking okra water in the morning treat your diabetes?
Claim: Drinking okra water first thing in the morning treats diabetes. The claim that drinking okra water first thing in…
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Fact Check
True! Sucking pregnant woman’s breast makes baby’s breastfeeding easier after delivery
Claim: Sucking a pregnant woman’s breast prepares her for breastfeeding after delivery. The claim that sucking a pregnant woman’s breast…
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Fact Check
What danger does sleeping with a phone under your pillow pose to you?
Claim: Sleeping with one’s phone under the pillow is dangerous to one’s health. There is no medical evidence to prove…
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