No evidence okra leaf causes hyper ovulation or makes one conceive twins

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No evidence okra leaf causes hyper ovulation or makes one conceive twins

Leshi James October 20, 2021 0

Claim : Okra leaves can cause hyper ovulation and make one conceive twins or triplets . There...

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Did Shina Peller say Tinubu should not be anointed Nigeria’s next president?

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Did Shina Peller say Tinubu should not be anointed Nigeria’s next president?

Rahaman Abiola October 18, 2021 1

Claim: Two prominent digital media platforms recently reported that a federal lawmaker, Shina Peller, said Bola Tinubu...

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No Evidence Boko Haram Imposed Sharia Law in Niger State

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No Evidence Boko Haram Imposed Sharia Law in Niger State

Dare Akogun October 18, 2021 0

Claim: Boko Haram imposes Sharia in Niger state. The claim that Terror group, Boko Haram, has imposed...

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Explaining the WhatsApp expiration rumors: The truth and the lies

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Explaining the WhatsApp expiration rumors: The truth and the lies

Mohamed Jaward Nyallay October 18, 2021 0

WhatsApp is a big part of the communication ecosystem in Sierra Leone, despite the low internet penetration...

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Prioritise Non-Technological Methods for Combating Misinformation and Disinformation: Communities Tell Us

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Prioritise Non-Technological Methods for Combating Misinformation and Disinformation: Communities Tell Us

Nkem Agunwa October 18, 2021 0

Detecting mis/disinfo Technology platforms are facing their biggest hurdle yet as they race to beat the fast-evolving...

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Dubawa October 18, 2021 0

A weekly newsletter that takes a closer look at the aspects of truth and falsehood in recent...

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Text message asking users to send ‘W’ to 50017 for cash is scam

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Text message asking users to send ‘W’ to 50017 for cash is scam

Silas Jonathan October 17, 2021 9

Claim: a mobile based message making the rounds claims that  FG has begun  cash transfer to 200,000...

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Can Japanese Water Therapy cure diabetes and cancer?

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Can Japanese Water Therapy cure diabetes and cancer?

Nanji Nandang October 17, 2021 0

Claim: A message circulating on WhatsApp claims that warm water is effective in curing Asthma and  17...

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Online currency: All you need to know about CBN’s e-Naira

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Online currency: All you need to know about CBN’s e-Naira

Aisha Ali October 15, 2021 1

The importance of technology in almost all aspects of human endeavor cannot be overstated or underrated. In...

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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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