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Six popular claims on health benefits of cucumber fact-checked

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Six popular claims on health benefits of cucumber fact-checked

Lois Ugbede February 3, 2024 0

Full Text  Cucumber is a fruit commonly thought to be a vegetable. They are low in calories...

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Viral claim tickets for Freetown’s new buses last 12 hours, false

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Viral claim tickets for Freetown’s new buses last 12 hours, false

Mohamed Jaward Nyallay February 3, 2024 0

Claim: Numerous social media users claim that the tickets for new buses will last for 12 hours....

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Ayédèrú ní fónrán to ṣafihan ààrẹ Tinubu níbi ti o ti sọ̀rọ̀ nipa oníwàásù TB Jóṣúà

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Ayédèrú ní fónrán to ṣafihan ààrẹ Tinubu níbi ti o ti sọ̀rọ̀ nipa oníwàásù TB Jóṣúà

Elizabeth Ogunbamowo February 2, 2024 0

Aheso: Ààrẹ Tinubu bu ẹnu àtẹ́ lu ìwádìí ti BBC gbé jáde l’órí olóògbé oníwàásù T.B. Jóṣúà. ...

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FALSE! Tinubu, Rep members did not confirm Ibadan explosion as terrorist attack

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FALSE! Tinubu, Rep members did not confirm Ibadan explosion as terrorist attack

Phillip Anjorin February 2, 2024 0

Claim: A Facebook user claimed that Nigeria’s president, Bola Tinubu, and House of Representative members confirmed that...

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Did South African Police arrest woman after Nigerian son-in-law paid fake money for bride price?

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Did South African Police arrest woman after Nigerian son-in-law paid fake money for bride price?

Elizabeth Ogunbamowo February 2, 2024 0

Claim: An older woman and other family members were arrested by South African Police after a Nigerian...

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Tourism Minister’s claim of “no pollution in Sierra Leone” is false

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Tourism Minister’s claim of “no pollution in Sierra Leone” is false

Mohamed Jaward Nyallay February 1, 2024 0

Claim: The tourism minister declared “no pollution in Sierra Leone” to attract tourists. Verdict: False. Many health...

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Medical experts say dandelion cannot cure cancer cells in humans as claimed

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Medical experts say dandelion cannot cure cancer cells in humans as claimed

Lademi Aborisade January 31, 2024 2

Claim: Dandelion root can kill 98% of cancer cells within 48 hours. It acts as a potent...

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Iroyin ofege àti aṣinilona gbòde kan lẹyin ìbúgbàmù to ṣẹlẹ ni Ibadan

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Iroyin ofege àti aṣinilona gbòde kan lẹyin ìbúgbàmù to ṣẹlẹ ni Ibadan

Elizabeth Ogunbamowo January 28, 2024 0

Láìpẹ́ yìí, ìbúgbàmù kan mi Bódìjà ni ibile ariwa tí Ibadan, ìpínlè Óyo. Ninu atejade kan, agbẹnusọ...

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Does consuming spotted bananas or plantain indicate artificial ripening or lead to cancer?

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Does consuming spotted bananas or plantain indicate artificial ripening or lead to cancer?

Phillip Anjorin January 28, 2024 0

Claim: A Facebook user claimed that eating plantains and bananas with dark spots can cause cancer. He...

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MISLEADING! Sugar not primary cause of hypertension

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MISLEADING! Sugar not primary cause of hypertension

Cole Praise January 27, 2024 0

Claim: Sugar is more responsible for hypertension in people than salt. Verdict: MISLEADING. Medical outlets and professionals...

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