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Decoration plant, Dieffenbachia, is dangerous but not lethal

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Decoration plant, Dieffenbachia, is dangerous but not lethal

Ganiyat Tijani-Adenle September 21, 2021 0

Claim: A post that has been forwarded many times on WhatsApp claims a houseplant is toxic and...

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True, urine left in bladder may cause infections

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True, urine left in bladder may cause infections

Leshi James September 17, 2021 0

Claim: Urine left for long in the bladder can cause kidney infection, urinary tract infection, and other...

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No evidence this couple is mother and daughter getting married

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No evidence this couple is mother and daughter getting married

Ganiyat Tijani-Adenle September 17, 2021 0

Claim: A viral WhatsApp image accompanied by a text claims a daughter married her own mother There...

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Does waxing or shaving of woman’s pubic hair cause microscopic trauma?

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Does waxing or shaving of woman’s pubic hair cause microscopic trauma?

Funmilola Afolabi September 14, 2021 0

Claim: A Gynecologist, Dr. Jen Gunther, warned that waxing or shaving of a woman’s pubic hair can...

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False! Sokoto State University not recruiting as claimed in viral message

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False! Sokoto State University not recruiting as claimed in viral message

Dare Akogun September 13, 2021 0

Claim: A call for massive recruitment at Sokoto State University  Viral post making the rounds on WhatsApp seeking...

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Does corn silk cure diseases as claimed in this video?

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Does corn silk cure diseases as claimed in this video?

Ganiyat Tijani-Adenle September 13, 2021 0

Claim: A viral TikTok video, forwarded many times on WhatsApp in Nigeria, claims corn silk cures several...

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Dubawa September 13, 2021 0

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

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False! Cattle washed away by flood in Mexico, not Nigeria

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False! Cattle washed away by flood in Mexico, not Nigeria

Funmilola Afolabi September 10, 2021 0

Claim: A viral video shows a herd of cattle being washed away by flood in Argungu, Kebbi...

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Did 82% of Liberians Agree to Transitional Justice?

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Did 82% of Liberians Agree to Transitional Justice?

Bettie Kemah Johnson-Mbayo September 10, 2021 0

Claim: “82.2% of the Liberian population opted for transitional justice or the Palaver Hut discussion to settle...

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Experts say mixture of snail slime and evaporated milk cannot cure stroke

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Experts say mixture of snail slime and evaporated milk cannot cure stroke

Faith Adeoye September 9, 2021 4

Claim: A Facebook user claims water gotten from snails (snail slime) and peak milk can cure partial...

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