Lois Ugbede
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Fact Check
Fact-checking Peter Obi’s comment everyone would rather starve than he borrow for consumption
Claim: A Twitter user quoted presidential aspirant, Peter Obi, as saying he will rather everyone starve than to borrow for…
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Health
Recent Facebook claims about cancer and its treatment not accurate
Claim: Cancer is not a deadly disease and can be cured using hot lemon water, coconut oil and by reducing…
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Fact Check
Pope Francis did not cancel the Bible as claimed by Facebook user
Claim: A Facebook user claims Pope Francis cancelled the Bible and proposed a new book. Our findings show the pope…
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Fact Check
Are Almonds alternative to aspirins for treatment of headaches?
“Headache isn't a diagnosis, it's a symptom, a pointer to something possibly sinister. So it's ill-advised to try to suppress…
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Hausa
Shin gaskiya ne a gano maganin kawar da HIV, wato kwayar cuta mai karya garkuwar jiki?
Zargi: Wani sako a shafin tiwita na zargin wai an gano hanyar warkar da masu fama da kwayar cutar HIV…
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African Languages
Za’a cigaba da rajistan zabe har zuwa watan Yuni ba Maris ba, kamar yadda wani sakon tiwita ke zargi
Zargi: Wani sakon da aka wallafa a shafnb tiwita na zargin wai za’a gama rajistan zabe ranar 22 ga watan…
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Fact Check
Drone footage of bandits shot in Kenya, not Nigeria
Claim: A Facebook user claims drone footage of bandits is from Nigeria. Verdict: Our findings show this video is not…
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Health
Are left over onions poisonous to humans?
“Onions ABSORB BACTERIA* and that is the reason why they are so good at preventing us from getting colds &…
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Health
Is it true one person can have two DNA? Yes, and here’s all you need to know
Claim: A Facebook post claims a person can have children not linked to his or her DNA because the person…
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Fact Check
Nigeria Vs Ghana: Offices to close by 1p.m., not 12noon
Claim: A viral WhatsApp message claims the Federal Government had directed all offices to close by 12 noon in solidarity…
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