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Fact Check
Yes! You can be a big eater and still have peptic ulcer
Many people get this bacterial infection as a child, but it rarely develops into a peptic ulcer while most people don’t see symptoms until they’re older.
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Fact Check
TRUE, *#62# will show diverted calls on your phone
The message notes that the code *#62# would show if a user’s call is being forwarded to another number or not while the code ##002# cancels this or deactivates it.
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Elections
Dino Melaye’s video edited to portray him campaigning for Peter Obi
Mr Melaye, a former senator with a history of controversy, said in the acclaimed video that Mr Obi is the best candidate to unify Nigeria. He added that the movement should continue and everyone should be part of it.
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Fact Check
Viral video falsely depicts Queen Elizabeth throwing foods at ‘African children’
She was Queen of the United Kingdom from February 6, 1952, until her death on September 8, 2022. A day after her death was announced, a video shared by kelly Muwana, was reshared by Egemba Uzoamaka with the caption “We have forgiven but not forgotten.”
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Education
Recent claim ASUU president’s daughter graduated from US’ university false
A description on the pictures reads: “This is Juliana Chidera Victor Osodeke, Emmanuel Osodeke's 21-year-old Last Daughter Who Recently Graduated From The University of Chicago, Illinois, United States.”
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Elections
Steve Harvey not in Nigeria to campaign for Peter Obi
Steve Harvey Sr. is a multiple award-winning American TV Host of the Steve Harvey Morning Show and Family Feud, among other television programmes. He began his career as a standup comedian when he hosted Showtime at the Apollo in the 1980s.
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Explainers
Beware, pneumonia is not caused by cold
There are over 30 different causes of pneumonia but they have been grouped into four types; bacterial, viral, mycoplasma and other pneumonia.
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Facebook Checks
Is it true these five home remedies trigger abortion of unwanted pregnancy?
United Nations Sexual and Reproductive Health Agency revealed that nearly half of all pregnancies, totalling 121 million each year throughout the world, are unintended.
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Economy
One Litre of Fuel in Nigeria to Cost N462 per litre Without Subsidy? Unlikely
In reaction, the NNPCL defended the daily petroleum consumption figures, insisting that daily consumption of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, across the country was 68 million as against Customs’ claim of 60 million and even offered to submit itself for forensic audit of its PMS supply and subsidy management.
