Lois Ugbede
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Fact Check
Continuous voter registration ends in June, not March as claimed in this tweet
Claim: A Twitter user claims the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) will end March 22. The claim is false as officials…
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Fact Check
Does Nigeria have world’s largest rice pyramids as claimed by Bashir Ahmad?
Rice, also known as Oryza sativa, is an edible starchy cereal grain that is either prepared by boiling, or grinding…
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Article
SPOTLIGHT: Mummy G.O: New face of social media memes, trends in Nigeria
“Mummy G.O” may be a recent trend on Twitter, but the topic has been prominent on social media for some…
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Explainers
Do PVCs expire? All you need to know about Nigeria’s Permanent Voters’ Cards
Come 2023, Nigeria will hold its next general election. With the elections drawing near and several candidates already declaring their…
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Fact Check
Experts say consumption of zobo can lead to miscarriage
Claim: A health influencer claims drinking zobo (Hibiscus sabdariffa) leads to miscarriage. The consumption of hibiscus sabdariffa, also known as…
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Featured
14 false claims that thrived on Nigeria Twitter despite ban
On June 4, 2021, Twitter was banned by the Nigerian government, after a tweet by President Muhammadu Buhari, which threatened…
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Featured
Twitter now accessible as Nigerian government lifts ban after seven months
Over 200 days after Twitter ban in Nigeria, the microblogging and social networking application is now accessible to Nigerians without…
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Featured
Fact-checkers accuse YouTube of aiding false information spread, propose four-point solution
Fact-checkers around the globe have accused video and social media platform, YouTube, of laxity in curbing the spread of misinformation…
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Fact Check
Booster jabs make cases worse, vaccines don’t work, other COVID-19 claims fact-checked
After the Omicron variant of COVID-19 was discovered, there have been amid other concerns, amid concerns that vaccines won’t be…
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Fact Check
Is burning paper soaked in honey repulsive for snakes?
Claim: Burning paper soaked in honey is repulsive to reptiles and will chase snakes away from houses and surroundings. Burning…
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