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Does waxing or shaving of woman’s pubic hair cause microscopic trauma?

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Does waxing or shaving of woman’s pubic hair cause microscopic trauma?

Funmilola Afolabi September 14, 2021 0

Claim: A Gynecologist, Dr. Jen Gunther, warned that waxing or shaving of a woman’s pubic hair can...

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Ǹjẹ́ mímu omi ilá ní àràárọ̀ le ṣe ìwòsàn àìsàn ìtọ̀ ṣúgà?

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Ǹjẹ́ mímu omi ilá ní àràárọ̀ le ṣe ìwòsàn àìsàn ìtọ̀ ṣúgà?

Funmilola Afolabi September 14, 2021 0

Ọ̀rọ̀: Jíjí mu omi ilá ní àràárọ̀ ń ṣe ìwòsàn àìsàn ìtọ̀ ṣúgà.  Ọ̀rọ̀ pé jíjí mú...

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False! Cattle washed away by flood in Mexico, not Nigeria

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False! Cattle washed away by flood in Mexico, not Nigeria

Funmilola Afolabi September 10, 2021 0

Claim: A viral video shows a herd of cattle being washed away by flood in Argungu, Kebbi...

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Waterlogged Hillsborough pitch maliciously shared as newly renovated Lekan Salami Stadium

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Waterlogged Hillsborough pitch maliciously shared as newly renovated Lekan Salami Stadium

Rahaman Abiola, Funmilola Afolabi September 9, 2021 1

Claim: A number of social media users on Facebook and WhatsApp have been sharing pictures of a...

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Image of a village of statues recently went viral. Does this village truly exist in Nigeria?

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Image of a village of statues recently went viral. Does this village truly exist in Nigeria?

Funmilola Afolabi September 4, 2021 1

Claim: A Facebook User, Olododo Media, put up a post with images of statues depicting them to...

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Four questions to ask when consuming information online

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Four questions to ask when consuming information online

Funmilola Afolabi August 24, 2021 0

The information age also known as the jet age has brought a significant increase in available sources...

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Would kidney stones form in your body if you don’t drink enough water?

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Would kidney stones form in your body if you don’t drink enough water?

Funmilola Afolabi August 24, 2021 0

Claim: A Facebook post claimed that kidney stones are formed when one does not drink an adequate...

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Would drinking okra water in the morning treat your diabetes?

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Would drinking okra water in the morning treat your diabetes?

Funmilola Afolabi August 18, 2021 0

Claim: Drinking okra water first thing in the morning treats diabetes. The claim that drinking okra water...

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True! Sucking pregnant woman’s breast makes baby’s breastfeeding easier after delivery

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True! Sucking pregnant woman’s breast makes baby’s breastfeeding easier after delivery

Funmilola Afolabi August 12, 2021 1

Claim: Sucking a pregnant woman’s breast prepares her for breastfeeding after delivery. The claim that sucking a...

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What danger does sleeping with a phone under your pillow pose to you?

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What danger does sleeping with a phone under your pillow pose to you?

Funmilola Afolabi July 24, 2021 1

Claim: Sleeping with one’s phone under the pillow is dangerous to one’s health. There is no medical...

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