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What is the relationship between shisha smoking and breast cancer?

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What is the relationship between shisha smoking and breast cancer?

Funmilola Afolabi October 24, 2021 0

Claim: A Twitter user claimed that avoiding shisha could help prevent breast cancer. The claim that avoiding...

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True, INEC yet to commence Issuance of PVCs to Anambra electorates less than two weeks to election

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True, INEC yet to commence Issuance of PVCs to Anambra electorates less than two weeks to election

Uchenna Igwe October 24, 2021 0

Claim: A Twitter user claimed that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was yet to commence distribution...

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The role of informants and implications for Nigeria’s fight against terrorism

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The role of informants and implications for Nigeria’s fight against terrorism

Lami Sadiq October 22, 2021 0

In July 2021, troops of Operation Hadin Kai arrested scores of Boko Haram fighters, informants and logistics...

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This is not image of repentant bandit absorbed as customs officer

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This is not image of repentant bandit absorbed as customs officer

Rahaman Abiola October 22, 2021 0

Claim: Multiple social media users claimed that a Nigeria Customs Service officer in a recent viral video...

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UN not offering BSc, MSc, PhD scholarships as claimed in this Facebook post

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UN not offering BSc, MSc, PhD scholarships as claimed in this Facebook post

Mohammed Dahiru Lawal October 21, 2021 0

Claim: A sponsored Facebook post claims that the United Nations is offering fully funded BSc, MSc and...

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No evidence okra leaf causes hyper ovulation or makes one conceive twins

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No evidence okra leaf causes hyper ovulation or makes one conceive twins

Leshi James October 20, 2021 0

Claim : Okra leaves can cause hyper ovulation and make one conceive twins or triplets . There...

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Did Shina Peller say Tinubu should not be anointed Nigeria’s next president?

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Did Shina Peller say Tinubu should not be anointed Nigeria’s next president?

Rahaman Abiola October 18, 2021 1

Claim: Two prominent digital media platforms recently reported that a federal lawmaker, Shina Peller, said Bola Tinubu...

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No Evidence Boko Haram Imposed Sharia Law in Niger State

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No Evidence Boko Haram Imposed Sharia Law in Niger State

Dare Akogun October 18, 2021 0

Claim: Boko Haram imposes Sharia in Niger state. The claim that Terror group, Boko Haram, has imposed...

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The FactChecker

Dubawa October 18, 2021 0

A weekly newsletter that takes a closer look at the aspects of truth and falsehood in recent...

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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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