Michael Olatunbosun
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Fact Check
Is it true all former Oyo governors died at 71?
Claim: A social media post recently claimed that past Oyo State Governors died at 71. The claim is largely incorrect…
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Fact Check
Debunking the myth about children’s “unusual” growth of first teeth in upper jaw
Claim: There is a popular notion in many parts of the world that it is unusual for a child to…
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China delivered 60, not 100 armoured vehicles to Nigeria
Claim: In a Facebook post, Joe Igbokwe, an APC chieftain and Special Adviser, Office of Drainage Services to the Lagos…
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Did Fayemi ask FG to recruit youth corps members to fight Boko Haram?
Claim: Many newspapers and blogs recently reported that Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, called on the Federal Government to…
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No, Paracetamol P-500 Does Not Contain Machupo Virus
Claim: A message recently making the rounds across social media advises readers to avoid consuming paracetamol tablets with P-500 written…
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Fact Check
Avoid being swindled, Nigerians are currently not eligible for American Visa Lottery
Claim: A viral WhatsApp message claims that American Visa Lottery Application Forms are available for people to apply online for…
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Fact Check
Beware! FoodCo not offering anniversary cash to customers
Claim: A link shared many times on many WhatsApp groups claims that as part of its 40th anniversary, FoodCo Nigeria…
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Featured
Using Fact-Checking and Information Literacy to Combat Hate Speech
The opening clause of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as Amended) states that ‘Nigeria is one…
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Education
True, Samuel Ajayi Crowther authored first ever book written in Igbo Language
Claim: A Facebook post recently claimed that Samuel Ajayi Crowther wrote the first book in Igbo language, Isoama-Ibo Primer, in…
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Fact Check
Does eating food in plastic containers cause different types of cancer?
Claim: A picture appeared recently on both WhatsApp and Facebook claiming that American Doctors Association gave out a warning that…
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