Spoofs
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Will this company, Binomo Investment, guarantee you returns in 45-minute?
A group on Facebook along other similar posts and pages mentioned BINOMO INVESTMENT’s pledges to double the amount of money…
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Garlic Does NOT Cure Coronavirus!
Facebook page suggests a bowl of garlic cures “Wuhans” coronavirus. Health authorities have not recommended any particular drug for coronavirus.…
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Medieval Lore: Is The Salt Pregnancy Test Accurate?
CLAIM: Pregnancy test with salt or white toothpaste is an effective way of testing for the positivity or negativity of …
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AC Consumes Fuel, Fact Or Myth?
Yes, there is a direct correlation between AC usage and fuel consumption. However, in certain conditions, this works favourably for…
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Fact Checking Viral Claims Related To Recent Xenophobic Killings In South Africa I
Claim 1: Whatsapp message and Twitter post allege video of burning building is related to recent xenophobic killings. FALSE: The…
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#FALSE. MTN Lagos Branch Still Stands!
CLAIM: A twitter user claimed that the MTN office in Apapa Lagos was set ablaze. FALSE: MTN office in Apapa…
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Triclosan: Friend Or Foe?
CLAIM: A blog post alleges chemical found in colgate toothpaste is linked to Cancer INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE: Yes, Colgate’s former offerings…
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Did The Isreali Prime Minister Urge The Nigerian Government To Set Biafra Free?
CLAIM: IPOB: “let them go and build their empire” Isreal Prime Minister tells Nigeria Govt CONCLUSION: Likely False; a simple…
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FALSE! An Igbo Boy Was Not Killed In A Muslim Community In Kaduna State
CLAIM: A Facebook post claims that a Muslim community in Kaduna burns young Igbo boy alive FALSE. Granted, the governing…
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Was An Illegal Brewery Discovered In Lagos? #YES but It’s Old Story
CLAIM: On May 14, 2019, Lizziano Ventures posted on Facebook the discovery of an illegal brewery in Lagos CONCLUSION: TRUE,…
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