Fact Check
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UN not offering BSc, MSc, PhD scholarships as claimed in this Facebook post
Claim: A sponsored Facebook post claims that the United Nations is offering fully funded BSc, MSc and PhD scholarships for…
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No evidence okra leaf causes hyper ovulation or makes one conceive twins
Claim : Okra leaves can cause hyper ovulation and make one conceive twins or triplets . There is no evidence…
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Did Shina Peller say Tinubu should not be anointed Nigeria’s next president?
Claim: Two prominent digital media platforms recently reported that a federal lawmaker, Shina Peller, said Bola Tinubu should not be…
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No Evidence Boko Haram Imposed Sharia Law in Niger State
Claim: Boko Haram imposes Sharia in Niger state. The claim that Terror group, Boko Haram, has imposed Sharia in Niger…
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Text message asking users to send ‘W’ to 50017 for cash is scam
Claim: a mobile based message making the rounds claims that FG has begun cash transfer to 200,000 Nigerians. This claim…
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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 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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How true is WhatsApp claim human beings age from the feet?
Claim: A viral WhatsApp post claims that ageing starts from the feet upward. There is no scientific evidence that ageing…
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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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False! WhatsApp is not ending ‘tomorrow’ as claimed in this viral audio
Claim: A message on WhatsApp claims that the messaging app is ending tomorrow at 6p.m., although the date of the…
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