Lois Ugbede

How true is claim babies can be grown in a bag instead of womb?

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How true is claim babies can be grown in a bag instead of womb?

Lois Ugbede August 26, 2022 1

Claim: A Facebook user claims babies can be grown in a bag.  Babies cannot be grown in...

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Recurring conspiracy theory claims COVID-19 vaccines infect users with HIV

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Recurring conspiracy theory claims COVID-19 vaccines infect users with HIV

Lois Ugbede August 26, 2022 0

Claim: A viral WhatsApp message and image links HIV to COVID-19 and smallpox vaccines Our findings show...

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Fraudulent website poses as NERC recruitment portal

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Fraudulent website poses as NERC recruitment portal

Lois Ugbede August 20, 2022 0

Recently, a viral WhatsApp message which claims the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) is conducting a recruitment...

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Claim broccoli prevents or cure breast cancer is misleading

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Claim broccoli prevents or cure breast cancer is misleading

Lois Ugbede August 15, 2022 0

Claim: A viral WhatsApp message claims broccoli can prevent and cure breast cancer.  While it is true...

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Beware! Oral sex can cause throat cancer

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Beware! Oral sex can cause throat cancer

Lois Ugbede August 8, 2022 0

Claim: Oral sex can lead to throat cancer. Our findings reveal that the HPV which causes cervical,...

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How true is claim Atiku led Economic Management Team that paid off Nigeria’s debt?

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How true is claim Atiku led Economic Management Team that paid off Nigeria’s debt?

Lois Ugbede August 1, 2022 0

Nigeria’s first loan from the Paris Club – a $13.1 million fund – was taken from the...

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Did APC Chairman, Adamu, praise-sing Peter Obi as claimed in this tweet?

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Did APC Chairman, Adamu, praise-sing Peter Obi as claimed in this tweet?

Lois Ugbede July 27, 2022 0

Claim: The chairman of the APC said he does not underestimate Peter Obi’s ability to lead his...

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FALSE! Tom Hanks did not endorse Peter Obi’s candidacy as claimed by this Facebook user

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FALSE! Tom Hanks did not endorse Peter Obi’s candidacy as claimed by this Facebook user

Lois Ugbede July 26, 2022 0

Claim: Hollywood actor, Tom Hanks, endorsed the candidacy of Peter Obi.  There is no record to show...

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OsunDecides2022: Meet the top 5 contestants

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OsunDecides2022: Meet the top 5 contestants

Lois Ugbede July 15, 2022 0

On Saturday, July 16, 2022, residents of Osun State, South West region of Nigeria will choose their...

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FG delegate sent to UK for Ekweremadu not arrested as claimed by this Facebook user

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FG delegate sent to UK for Ekweremadu not arrested as claimed by this Facebook user

Lois Ugbede July 8, 2022 1

Claim: A Facebook user claims delegates sent to the UK to get Ekweremadu a lawyer have been...

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