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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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Is the World Health Organization Offering jobs to help fight coronavirus?

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Is the World Health Organization Offering jobs to help fight coronavirus?

Silas Jonathan July 7, 2020 0

Information circulating across social media platforms, best portrayed through this link web message, claims that WHO is...

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Has Nigeria imposed a N20,000 fine or 6-month jail term for refusal to wear a face mask?

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Has Nigeria imposed a N20,000 fine or 6-month jail term for refusal to wear a face mask?

Lois Ugbede July 6, 2020 0

A viral WhatsApp message claimed that the sanction for failing to wear a face mask is an...

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The Fact-Checker: July 6, 2020

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The Fact-Checker: July 6, 2020

Lois Ugbede, Lateef Sanni July 6, 2020 0

What’s money got to do with it? Our fact checks over the past couple of months have...

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The Fact-Checker: June 29, 2020

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The Fact-Checker: June 29, 2020

Ebele Oputa, Lateef Sanni June 29, 2020 0

Is the global fighting approach to misinformation, one-size-fits-all or more nuanced in its application? The more researchers...

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Is the Nigerian government set to disburse N30,000 to citizens as Covid-19 lockdown funds?

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Is the Nigerian government set to disburse N30,000 to citizens as Covid-19 lockdown funds?

Silas Jonathan June 28, 2020 0

Information circulating across social media platforms, best illustrated through this link web message, claims that Nigeria’s Federal...

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UPDATE: Senator Ajimobi has passed away

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UPDATE: Senator Ajimobi has passed away

Silas Jonathan June 23, 2020 0

UPDATE A fresh report by PREMIUM TIMES on Thursday, 25th June announced the passage of Mr Abiola...

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