Lois Ugbede

DUBAWA, 34 others, secures IFCN Global Fact Check Fund

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DUBAWA, 34 others, secures IFCN Global Fact Check Fund

Lois Ugbede June 30, 2023 0

The International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) has announced DUBAWA as one of its $875,000 Global Fact Check Fund...

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Viral WhatsApp message on banned malaria medicine recirculated from 2017

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Viral WhatsApp message on banned malaria medicine recirculated from 2017

Lois Ugbede June 26, 2023 0

Claim: Forty-two Malaria drugs have been banned by the European Union. Verdict: FALSE. Our findings show this...

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Military not taking over Sierra Leone election after 24 hours

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Military not taking over Sierra Leone election after 24 hours

Lois Ugbede June 24, 2023 1

Claim: A TikTok video showing a man dressed in a military uniform warned that if there is...

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Mental health condition vs mental disorder: All you need to know about their differences

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Mental health condition vs mental disorder: All you need to know about their differences

Lois Ugbede June 24, 2023 0

Full Text  When discussing mental health conditions and mental disorders/illnesses in Nigeria, most people think about people...

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IFCN announce new director – Angie Holan

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IFCN announce new director – Angie Holan

Lois Ugbede June 23, 2023 0

The International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) has announced Angie Holan as its new Director.  This was made known...

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Four ways NAFDAC wants you to verify authenticity of medicine before purchase

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Four ways NAFDAC wants you to verify authenticity of medicine before purchase

Lois Ugbede June 21, 2023 0

Full Text  The existence of fake and unregistered medicine, despite efforts by the National Agency for Food...

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Yadda batun COVID-19 ya mutu murus a Najeriya

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Yadda batun COVID-19 ya mutu murus a Najeriya

Lois Ugbede June 3, 2023 0

Kwayar cutar corona mai haddasa cutar COVID-19, cutar da ke yaduwa ta numfashi wadda ake kyautata zaton...

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All you need to know about the Guinness World Records, its criteria, and procedure

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All you need to know about the Guinness World Records, its criteria, and procedure

Lois Ugbede May 19, 2023 1

Full Text Many Nigerians have become motivated to break a Guinness World Record (GWR) following Hilda Bassey’s...

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Misleading! Viral weather safety tips not from National Orientation Agency

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Misleading! Viral weather safety tips not from National Orientation Agency

Lois Ugbede May 17, 2023 0

Claim: Viral WhatsApp message on several safety tips accredited to the National Orientation Agency (NOA). Verdict: MISLEADING....

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Peter Obi’s legal team members not only Igbos, as claimed by Twitter users

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Peter Obi’s legal team members not only Igbos, as claimed by Twitter users

Lois Ugbede May 16, 2023 0

Claim: Peter Obi’s legal team comprises only Igbo lawyers and is the same legal team representing the...

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