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Fact Check
Is septrin banned in Nigeria as claimed in viral audio?
One of the side effects of Septrin, widely sold over-the-counter, is flaking of the skin, also known as Stevens-Johnson Syndrome. However, this side effect is very rare.
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Economy
Did UBA fraudulently move N1.9 billion belonging to Pension Fund Administrator?
While there are reports about fraud allegations with UBA's Chairman, Tony Elumelu, which he later denied and demanded an apology, there's no evidence that UBA fraudulently moved N1.9 billion belonging to the Pension Fund Administrator.
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Mainstream
Website posing as NIN correction portal, fake
We found that the website link is different from the original NIMC website. The link posted also shows the characteristics of a phishing website.
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Mainstream
Video of residents exhuming chickens buried by Customs old, unconnected with Igbos
The claim is misleading. Our research shows that the incident occurred in Port-Harcourt, River State in 2015 and is not connected with the Igbos.
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Fact Check
Do Nigerians pay the least tax globally?
While Mr Gates' statement about Nigeria's tax collection system may be accurate, especially when considering the tax-to-GDP ratio, the claim by the X user that Nigerians are the least tax-paying citizens is false and misleading.
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Mainstream
Did Kamala Harris wear Nova H1 audio earrings during US presidential debate?
The claim that Ms Harris wore the Nova H1 audio earrings during the recent US presidential debate is misleading.
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Fact Check
Video of purported brawl between Nigerian, Ghanaian women in France, misleading
DUBAWA’s research shows that the viral footage is old but was used to portray a recent tussle between Ghana and Nigeria falsely.
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Fact Check
X user’s statistics on Nigeria’s HIV status, inaccurate
Though Nigeria has a high prevalence level of HIV/AIDS infection globally, the claim about Nigeria having a low awareness level and a high infant infection rate is misleading.
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Explainers
Explainer: Is raw milk putting your immune system at risk?
The presence of harmful pathogens and the increased susceptibility of certain populations make raw milk a significant concern for food safety.
