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All you need to know about E-registration for COVID-19 vaccine in Nigeria

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All you need to know about E-registration for COVID-19 vaccine in Nigeria

Lois Ugbede March 2, 2021 0

The global pandemic which broke out in Wuhan China in December 2019 has on March 1, 2021,...

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Twitter user claims acids in vagina causes lighter patches on underwear – We fact-checked

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Twitter user claims acids in vagina causes lighter patches on underwear – We fact-checked

Lois Ugbede March 1, 2021 2

Claim: Twitter post claims the vagina is acidic and has a pH between  3.8 to 4.5 It...

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Dubawa graduates 22 fact-checking fellows from three countries

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Dubawa graduates 22 fact-checking fellows from three countries

Dubawa March 1, 2021 0

By Yusuf Akinpelu Nigeria’s independent fact-checking platform, Dubawa, in Abuja on Friday graduated 22 fact-checking fellows selected...

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Fake News: Purveyors hijack government directive on NIN-SIM registration

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Fake News: Purveyors hijack government directive on NIN-SIM registration

Dubawa February 22, 2021 0

By Lateef Sanni In recent time, it has been observed that fake news thrives on trending topics...

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How true is this claim that Israel has invented inhaler that can cure COVID-19 within 5 days?

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How true is this claim that Israel has invented inhaler that can cure COVID-19 within 5 days?

Silas Jonathan February 18, 2021 3

Claim: A certain news report claims Israel has invented an inhaler that can cure COVID-19  within just...

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How true is claim COVID-19 virus gets neutralised by human breast milk?

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How true is claim COVID-19 virus gets neutralised by human breast milk?

Lois Ugbede February 15, 2021 0

Claim: A Twitter post shared on Facebook claims breast milk neutralises the virus (SARs-CoV-2) causing COVID-19. It...

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Scammers use ailing teenagers’ pictures to defraud people – diverting needed help from family

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Scammers use ailing teenagers’ pictures to defraud people – diverting needed help from family

Dubawa February 15, 2021 0

By Atinuke Seun-Ige Background Miss Praise Oluwadamilola Olugola was born on August 22, 2003 to the family...

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WHO did not disqualify Nigeria from receiving COVID-19 vaccines as claimed by opposition

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WHO did not disqualify Nigeria from receiving COVID-19 vaccines as claimed by opposition

Silas Jonathan February 11, 2021 0

Claim: PDP claims Nigeria is disqualified by WHO from the list of nations to receive the COVID-19...

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Dated, unrelated pictures used to depict attacks on Fulani herdsmen in Ogun

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Dated, unrelated pictures used to depict attacks on Fulani herdsmen in Ogun

Silas Jonathan February 8, 2021 1

Claim: Pictures making rounds on WhatsApp depict an acclaimed attack and destruction of the Fulani herdsmen’s settlement...

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Video allegedly depicting students running from COVID-19 vaccine old, unrelated

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Video allegedly depicting students running from COVID-19 vaccine old, unrelated

Qosim Suleiman February 8, 2021 0

Claim: Video and audio have surfaced about students fleeing for the fear of the COVID-19 Vaccine in...

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