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Is egg consumption associated with increased heart disease, as posited by X user?
Several studies have been conducted on egg consumption and the risk of coronary artery disease, ischemic disease, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes. However, the findings from these studies were mixed. Some studies reported increased risk, while others reported no association.
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False! Nokia 3310 does not contain gold
In a video, a TikTok user with the profile King Abdallah claimed that the Nokia 3310 model contains gold particles valued at about N2,500,000.
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Economy
Old protest videos of naked women used to portray recent economic hardship outcry
We noticed in the comments that several people affirmed that the post was actual, while others said the information was false, adding that it happened in a different state for a different reason.
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Facebook Checks
False! Pregnant teenage orphan did not give birth in Bong County
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Facebook Checks
Viral footage shows miners arrested in Taraba, not bandits in Niger State
The handler wrote: “Crisis: The forest of Kotangora in niger state was ransacked yesterday. By Nigerian Army without blood overflowing, see the numbers of bandits brought out from the forest. If it was in Biafra land now. It would be a pool of blood, the burning of innocent people's houses, burning of markets by the so-called security agency. This country is not equal.”
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African Languages
Kòsí àrídájú pé ewúro pẹ̀lú omi àgbọn le wo àrun ẹ̀dọ̀
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Fact Check
Contrary to X user claim, experts say okra can be harmful to male reproductive system
Okra is enjoyed as a vegetable soup in various dishes. Due to its mucilaginous properties, it is also used to thicken soups, stews, and sauces. The Yorubas call it “Ila,” the Igbos call it Igbo, Olewele, while the Hausas call it Kubewa.
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Economy
Twitter user falsely claims dollar sold at N1000 in Abuja
As of Feb. 21, 2024, the dollar soared as high as N1,820. This increased the inflation rate in the country and caused untold hardship for the citizens who suffered the brunt of a plummeting economy.
