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Is it true all former Oyo governors died at 71?

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Is it true all former Oyo governors died at 71?

Michael Olatunbosun January 17, 2022 0

Claim: A social media post recently claimed that past Oyo State Governors died at 71. The claim...

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Debunking the myth about children’s “unusual” growth of first teeth in upper jaw

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Debunking the myth about children’s “unusual” growth of first teeth in upper jaw

Michael Olatunbosun December 3, 2021 0

Claim: There is a popular notion in many parts of the world that it is unusual for...

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China delivered 60, not 100 armoured vehicles to Nigeria

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China delivered 60, not 100 armoured vehicles to Nigeria

Michael Olatunbosun November 22, 2021 0

Claim: In a Facebook post, Joe Igbokwe, an APC chieftain and Special Adviser, Office of Drainage Services...

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Did Fayemi ask FG to recruit youth corps members to fight Boko Haram?

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Did Fayemi ask FG to recruit youth corps members to fight Boko Haram?

Michael Olatunbosun October 15, 2021 0

Claim: Many newspapers and blogs recently reported that Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, called on the...

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No, Paracetamol P-500 Does Not Contain Machupo Virus

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No, Paracetamol P-500 Does Not Contain Machupo Virus

Michael Olatunbosun October 14, 2021 0

Claim: A message recently making the rounds across social media advises readers to avoid consuming paracetamol tablets...

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Avoid being swindled, Nigerians are currently not eligible for American Visa Lottery

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Avoid being swindled, Nigerians are currently not eligible for American Visa Lottery

Michael Olatunbosun October 14, 2021 0

Claim: A viral WhatsApp message claims that American Visa Lottery Application Forms are available for people to...

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Beware! FoodCo not offering anniversary cash to customers

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Beware! FoodCo not offering anniversary cash to customers

Michael Olatunbosun September 16, 2021 0

Claim: A link shared many times on many WhatsApp groups claims that as part of its 40th...

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Using Fact-Checking and Information Literacy to Combat Hate Speech

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Using Fact-Checking and Information Literacy to Combat Hate Speech

Michael Olatunbosun September 9, 2021 0

The opening clause of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as Amended) states that...

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True, Samuel Ajayi Crowther authored first ever book written in Igbo Language

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True, Samuel Ajayi Crowther authored first ever book written in Igbo Language

Michael Olatunbosun September 8, 2021 2

Claim: A Facebook post recently claimed that Samuel Ajayi Crowther wrote the first book in Igbo language,...

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Does eating food in plastic containers cause different types of cancer?

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Does eating food in plastic containers cause different types of cancer?

Michael Olatunbosun August 17, 2021 0

Claim: A picture appeared recently on both WhatsApp and Facebook claiming that American Doctors Association gave out...

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