Lois Ugbede
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TRUE, *#62# will show diverted calls on your phone
The message notes that the code *#62# would show if a user’s call is being forwarded to another number or…
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Viral video falsely depicts Queen Elizabeth throwing foods at ‘African children’
She was Queen of the United Kingdom from February 6, 1952, until her death on September 8, 2022. A day…
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Beware, pneumonia is not caused by cold
There are over 30 different causes of pneumonia but they have been grouped into four types; bacterial, viral, mycoplasma and…
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How true is claim babies can be grown in a bag instead of womb?
Claim: A Facebook user claims babies can be grown in a bag. Babies cannot be grown in a bag as…
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Recurring conspiracy theory claims COVID-19 vaccines infect users with HIV
Claim: A viral WhatsApp message and image links HIV to COVID-19 and smallpox vaccines Our findings show these claims are…
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Fraudulent website poses as NERC recruitment portal
Recently, a viral WhatsApp message which claims the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) is conducting a recruitment exercise was sent…
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Claim broccoli prevents or cure breast cancer is misleading
Claim: A viral WhatsApp message claims broccoli can prevent and cure breast cancer. While it is true Sulforaphane (SFN), a…
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Beware! Oral sex can cause throat cancer
Claim: Oral sex can lead to throat cancer. Our findings reveal that the HPV which causes cervical, vulva, penis and…
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How true is claim Atiku led Economic Management Team that paid off Nigeria’s debt?
Nigeria’s first loan from the Paris Club – a $13.1 million fund – was taken from the Italian government in…
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Did APC Chairman, Adamu, praise-sing Peter Obi as claimed in this tweet?
Claim: The chairman of the APC said he does not underestimate Peter Obi’s ability to lead his people to victory. …
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