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Did NAFDAC approve Paxherbal Cugzin as a treatment for COVID-19?

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Did NAFDAC approve Paxherbal Cugzin as a treatment for COVID-19?

Silas Jonathan July 23, 2020 0

A post on Facebook announces that the National Agency For Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC)...

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What should you be using: the Shield or the Mask?

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What should you be using: the Shield or the Mask?

Tavershima Adongo July 23, 2020 0

Chances are that you’ve come across these face shields and mistook them for a Special Weapons and...

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Fact-checking claims on “Hushpuppi”

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Fact-checking claims on “Hushpuppi”

Lateef Sanni July 21, 2020 0

Ramon Abbas, popularly known as Hushpuppi, has been a subject of twitter discussions lately, owing to the...

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Is Dangote giving out 15,000 Naira weekly allowance to Nigerian youths as COVID-19 relief funds?

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Is Dangote giving out 15,000 Naira weekly allowance to Nigerian youths as COVID-19 relief funds?

Silas Jonathan July 21, 2020 0

A viral WhatsApp message claims that Aliko Dangote is giving out 15,000 Naira weekly allowance to Nigerian...

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The Fact-Checker: July 20, 2020

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The Fact-Checker: July 20, 2020

Victor Ndukwe, Lateef Sanni July 19, 2020 0

Could our fight against infodemic be a Battle of Attrition? It’s been over four months since the...

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What secrets do the BVN hold?

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What secrets do the BVN hold?

Lateef Sanni July 14, 2020 5

A WhatsApp Message claimed that an exposed BVN does not give a fraudster access to your money;...

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Whatsapp offer of free 50GB data is a Hoax!

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Whatsapp offer of free 50GB data is a Hoax!

Lois Ugbede July 13, 2020 84

A viral WhatsApp message claims WhatsApp is offering free 50GB data to mark its 10th anniversary. A...

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Will this company, Binomo Investment, guarantee you returns in 45-minute?

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Will this company, Binomo Investment, guarantee you returns in 45-minute?

Silas Jonathan July 13, 2020 0

 A group on Facebook along other similar posts and pages mentioned BINOMO INVESTMENT’s pledges to double the...

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The Fact-Checker: July 13, 2020

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The Fact-Checker: July 13, 2020

Ebele Oputa, Lateef Sanni July 13, 2020 0

What is “truth” in a world of ever-changing information? If there’s anything 2020 has taught us, it...

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Did the WHO exempt children under six from using face masks?

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Did the WHO exempt children under six from using face masks?

Lois Ugbede July 8, 2020 0

A viral WhatsApp message claims the World Health Organisation advised against “toddlers” use of face masks as...

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