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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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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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How true is WhatsApp claim human beings age from the feet?

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How true is WhatsApp claim human beings age from the feet?

Funmilola Afolabi October 15, 2021 0

Claim: A viral WhatsApp post claims that ageing starts from the feet upward. There is no scientific...

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No, Paracetamol P-500 Does Not Contain Machupo Virus

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No, Paracetamol P-500 Does Not Contain Machupo Virus

Michael Olatunbosun October 14, 2021 0

Claim: A message recently making the rounds across social media advises readers to avoid consuming paracetamol tablets...

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False! WhatsApp is not ending ‘tomorrow’ as claimed in this viral audio

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False! WhatsApp is not ending ‘tomorrow’ as claimed in this viral audio

Iyabode Olorunshola October 14, 2021 0

Claim: A message on WhatsApp claims that the messaging app is ending tomorrow at 6p.m., although the...

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Avoid being swindled, Nigerians are currently not eligible for American Visa Lottery

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Avoid being swindled, Nigerians are currently not eligible for American Visa Lottery

Michael Olatunbosun October 14, 2021 0

Claim: A viral WhatsApp message claims that American Visa Lottery Application Forms are available for people to...

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Is 10,000 CFA now equal 10,000 Naira as claimed?

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Is 10,000 CFA now equal 10,000 Naira as claimed?

Elizabeth Ogunbamowo October 13, 2021 2

Claim: A Twitter user claims the West African CFA Franc is equal to the naira.  The CFA...

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FG yet to start payment of stipends to University, Colleges of Education Students

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FG yet to start payment of stipends to University, Colleges of Education Students

Dare Akogun October 13, 2021 1

Claim: WhatsApp message claims FG has began payment of stipends to University and Colleges of education students...

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Viral voice note on WhatsApp billing false

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Viral voice note on WhatsApp billing false

Faith Adeoye October 13, 2021 0

Claim: A viral WhatsApp voice note, purportedly made by the director and CEO of WhatsApp, claims users...

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