Lois Ugbede
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Media Literacy
2023 Elections: 10 key officials and their roles on election day
Full Text Election Officials are permanent and ad hoc staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) who are directly…
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Media Literacy
All you need to know about your PVC: features and what they represent
Full Text As the collection of Permanent Voters Cards (PVC) continues nationwide, voters need to know the features of their…
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Fact Check
2023 elections: Are there invalid thumbprinting, as reported in this post?
Claim: A viral image showing different thumbprint positions classify some as valid and others as invalid. Verdict: FALSE. Our findings…
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Fact Check
Sending details to 8014 doesn’t work; here’s how to confirm your polling unit online
Claim: To locate your polling unit, send your PVC 9-digit code to 8014. Verdict: FALSE. Our findings and comments from…
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Fact Check
TRUE! £4.99 DNA test kit available for purchase but costs more to get result
Claim: Home DNA test kit now costs £4.99. Verdict: MOSTLY TRUE. While it is true a home DNA test kit…
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Fact Check
Fact-checking Peter Obi’s claim on poverty and sanitation
Full Text The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, recently released a 72-page Manifesto titled “It’s POssible: Our…
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Media Literacy
Four recurring claims in 2022
Whether the information is true, false, or misleading, some claims have become known for their ability to reappear, change form,…
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Fact Check
Does placing strand of wool on head stop hiccups?
Claim: A strand of wool on the head stops hiccups. Verdict: False. Although several techniques/tricks are suggested to eliminate hiccups,…
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Fact Check
Misleading claim fruit extract cures cancer recirculated
Claim: Fruit extract kills cancer in 48 hours. Verdict: Misleading. Although the aerial parts of soursop have proven to be…
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Elections
#2023Election: Eight types of mis and disinformation to look out for ahead of polls
During election cycles, there is a high need for information and the desire to be the first informant, whether the…
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