Lois Ugbede

Fake Facebook page claims NCC is issuing free data, airtime to customers who linked NIN with sim

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Fake Facebook page claims NCC is issuing free data, airtime to customers who linked NIN with sim

Lois Ugbede January 8, 2021 0

Claim: A Facebook post claims NCC is issuing free data and airtime bonus to customers for linking...

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Phishing link claims the WHO is giving out 500 Euros support

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Phishing link claims the WHO is giving out 500 Euros support

Lois Ugbede January 5, 2021 0

CLAIM: A viral WhatsApp message link claims the WHO is giving out 500 Euros support. FALSE. The...

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Comirnaty: All you need to know about the WHO’s only recommended COVID-19 vaccine

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Comirnaty: All you need to know about the WHO’s only recommended COVID-19 vaccine

Lois Ugbede January 4, 2021 1

About a year after the outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19), the search to understand and curb the virus...

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How true is the claim that €500,000 COVID-19 fraud was traced to Nigeria by Interpol?

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How true is the claim that €500,000 COVID-19 fraud was traced to Nigeria by Interpol?

Lois Ugbede December 31, 2020 0

CLAIM: News reports by Kakaaki News, Sahara Reporters, Punch, and some other media outlets have it that...

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What you need to know about the new, deadlier variant of COVID-19 now found in Nigeria

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What you need to know about the new, deadlier variant of COVID-19 now found in Nigeria

Lois Ugbede December 24, 2020 0

Nigeria, like the United Kingdom (UK) and other European countries is currently experiencing a new surge in...

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Dubawa, others partner WHO to tackle COVID-19, other health misinformation

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Dubawa, others partner WHO to tackle COVID-19, other health misinformation

Lois Ugbede December 8, 2020 0

The World Health Organisation (WHO) launched its Africa Infodemic Response Alliance (AIRA) initiative on Thursday, December 3,...

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How true is the claim that moderna vaccine is 100% effective against severe COVID-19?

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How true is the claim that moderna vaccine is 100% effective against severe COVID-19?

Lois Ugbede December 5, 2020 0

Claim: A Twitter post claims Moderna vaccine has 100% effectiveness against severe coronavirus infection. True. While the...

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Misleading meme claims passing gas makes one live longer, prevent diseases

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Misleading meme claims passing gas makes one live longer, prevent diseases

Lois Ugbede November 29, 2020 0

CLAIM: A viral meme claims a British study shows passing gas may help one live longer. Misleading....

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Dubawa Tweet chat addresses #EndSARS misinformation, Its causes and solution

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Dubawa Tweet chat addresses #EndSARS misinformation, Its causes and solution

Lois Ugbede November 23, 2020 0

The #EndSARS protest against police brutality which started in October led to the call for several reforms...

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ASUU did not ask students to prepare for resumption as falsely reported

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ASUU did not ask students to prepare for resumption as falsely reported

Lois Ugbede November 16, 2020 0

Claim: A report by Daily Post claims ASUU asked students to prepare for resumption next week. False....

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