Lois Ugbede

Foreign Affairs Ministry dismisses doctored press release on travel advisory

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Foreign Affairs Ministry dismisses doctored press release on travel advisory

Lois Ugbede February 24, 2022 0

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has denied issuing a press release that advised Nigerians against travelling to...

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Is there a recently discovered breakthrough cure for HIV?

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Is there a recently discovered breakthrough cure for HIV?

Lois Ugbede February 23, 2022 0

Claim: A Twitter user claims HIV now has a cure after using a novel stem cell transplant...

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No, COVID-19 vaccines are not prohibited as claimed in this doctored court document

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No, COVID-19 vaccines are not prohibited as claimed in this doctored court document

Lois Ugbede February 11, 2022 0

Claim: The screenshot of a document has a claim that the International Common Law Court of Justice...

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Is teething really a sickness? Here is all you need to know

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Is teething really a sickness? Here is all you need to know

Lois Ugbede February 10, 2022 1

“Why is it that once a child is four months old and above, every sickness is linked...

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How does consumption of soft drinks cause erectile dysfunction?

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How does consumption of soft drinks cause erectile dysfunction?

Lois Ugbede February 4, 2022 0

“The girl almost left the guy, he’s always drinking coke and can’t perform”, says a  Nigerian lady...

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Continuous voter registration ends in June, not March as claimed in this tweet

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Continuous voter registration ends in June, not March as claimed in this tweet

Lois Ugbede February 4, 2022 0

Claim: A Twitter user claims the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) will end March 22.  The claim is...

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Does Nigeria have world’s largest rice pyramids as claimed by Bashir Ahmad?

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Does Nigeria have world’s largest rice pyramids as claimed by Bashir Ahmad?

Lois Ugbede January 26, 2022 2

Rice, also known as Oryza sativa, is an edible starchy cereal grain that is either prepared by...

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SPOTLIGHT: Mummy G.O: New face of social media memes, trends in Nigeria

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SPOTLIGHT: Mummy G.O: New face of social media memes, trends in Nigeria

Lateef Sanni, Silas Jonathan, Lois Ugbede January 24, 2022 0

“Mummy G.O” may be a recent trend on Twitter, but the topic has been prominent on social...

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Do PVCs expire? All you need to know about Nigeria’s Permanent Voters’ Cards

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Do PVCs expire? All you need to know about Nigeria’s Permanent Voters’ Cards

Lois Ugbede January 21, 2022 0

Come 2023, Nigeria will hold its next general election. With the elections drawing near and several candidates...

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Experts say consumption of zobo can lead to miscarriage

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Experts say consumption of zobo can lead to miscarriage

Lois Ugbede January 19, 2022 0

Claim: A health influencer claims drinking zobo (Hibiscus sabdariffa) leads to miscarriage.  The consumption of hibiscus sabdariffa,...

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