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Seven public figures who were victims of viral death hoaxes in 2023

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Seven public figures who were victims of viral death hoaxes in 2023

Lois Ugbede December 23, 2023 0

Full Text  Death hoaxes, although now common due to social media, are not a new phenomenon. A...

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Fact-checking claims on ‘fake and genuine’ Malta Guinness cans, rumoured police invasion of Lagos factory

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Fact-checking claims on ‘fake and genuine’ Malta Guinness cans, rumoured police invasion of Lagos factory

Elizabeth Ogunbamowo December 21, 2023 0

Claim: Viral photos depict variations of Malta Guinness’ non-alcoholic drink pack, alleging one is fake, and a...

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TRUE! Sending ‘Stop’ to 2442 can end unsolicited messages

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TRUE! Sending ‘Stop’ to 2442 can end unsolicited messages

Phillip Anjorin December 20, 2023 0

Claim: A Facebook user claimed that mobile network subscribers in Nigeria can send ‘Stop’ to the number...

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False! Boakai did not appoint son, daughter to Transitional  Inaugural Team

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False! Boakai did not appoint son, daughter to Transitional  Inaugural Team

Varney Dukuly December 19, 2023 0

Claim: “President-Elect Joseph Boakai appoints his daughter Randa Boakai and his son Tamba Boakai to the Transitional...

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False! Purported image not of Nigerian man who allegedly cleared MTN subscribers’ debt 

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False! Purported image not of Nigerian man who allegedly cleared MTN subscribers’ debt 

Cole Praise December 12, 2023 0

Claim: IT student who cleared the debts of MTN subscribers has been arrested. Verdict: FALSE. The image...

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Turkish dish falsely used to depict Abuja’s stolen male organs

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Turkish dish falsely used to depict Abuja’s stolen male organs

Sunday Awosoro December 11, 2023 0

Claim: Male organs “stolen” in Abuja and Lokoja were sold in dollars as meat. Verdict: The image...

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Expert says vaginal steaming unsafe for women

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Expert says vaginal steaming unsafe for women

Lademi Aborisade December 9, 2023 0

Claim: A Facebook user wrote that boiling scent leaves and salt could be used to treat fibroids,...

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Opay, Palmpay, Piggyvest, not part of non-deposit financial institutions to be taken down

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Opay, Palmpay, Piggyvest, not part of non-deposit financial institutions to be taken down

Lademi Aborisade December 8, 2023 0

Claim: Opay, Piggyvest, and Palmpay are part of the financial institution to be removed from fund transfer...

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Mbappe, Adekunle Gold, never football teammates, as claimed in viral image

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Mbappe, Adekunle Gold, never football teammates, as claimed in viral image

Cole Praise November 28, 2023 0

Claim: Adekunle Gold was a football teammate of Mbappe’s. Verdict: FALSE. Open source data reveals that Kylian...

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Facebook scammers propose ‘marriage of convenience’ for Canadian citizenship to swindle unsuspecting Nigerians

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Facebook scammers propose ‘marriage of convenience’ for Canadian citizenship to swindle unsuspecting Nigerians

Phillip Anjorin November 25, 2023 0

The cash crunch that drained Nigeria’s economy by N20 trillion, according to the Centre for Promotion of...

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