Nanji Nandang
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Facebook Checks
Science has not proven the effectiveness of bitter kola as antivenom
Claim: A message currently circulating on Whatsapp claims that bitter kola is a snake repellent and snake venom neutralizer. Verification…
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Can the mixture of salt, garlic put in different corners of your rooms eradicate wall geckos?
Claim: A viral message surfaced on WhatsApp urging Nigerians to put a mixture of salt and garlic in the corners…
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Internet security: what you should know about unverified links shared on social media platforms
The world is fast shifting from a physical to a digital landscape, through the extensiveness of the World Wide Web.…
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Explainers
How Nigerians spread misinformation: an analysis of IPOB trends in Nigeria
Full Text In November 2018, the British Broadcasting Commission (BBC) released a study that implicates Nigerians as common prey to…
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Beware of fraudsters, Canadian Government does not issue visas through lottery
Claim: A message on WhatsApp is imploring Nigerians to apply for the 2021/2022 Canadian visa lottery online with the claim…
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Bidiyon da aka yi wa taken gawawwakin filani a Arewacin Najeriya karya ne
Zargi: Wani bidiyo da ake yadawa a WhatsApp, wanda ke nuna hotunan wasu gawawwakin da aka kona yana zargin wai…
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Can Japanese Water Therapy cure diabetes and cancer?
Claim: A message circulating on WhatsApp claims that warm water is effective in curing Asthma and 17 other health conditions. …
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Did UK police arrest six Nigerians for selling black market fuel?
Claim: A certain website recently claimed that the United Kingdom police have arrested six Nigerians for selling black market fuel.…
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Video captioned corpses of Fulani bandits in Northern Nigeria false
Claim: A viral video showing several burnt bodies on WhatsApp claims that the Fulani bandits were struck, burnt and roasted…
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Imo State University not renamed Muhammadu Buhari University
Claim: A viral post on Facebook claims that Imo State University has been renamed Muhammadu Buhari University, Owerri. Verification has…
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