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Challenges Nigerian media organisations face in covering the pandemic and resultant disinformation

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Challenges Nigerian media organisations face in covering the pandemic and resultant disinformation

Silas Jonathan August 4, 2021 0

It has been about a year and half since the first case of COVID-19 was announced. On...

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No! Covid-19 vaccines cannot power light bulbs

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No! Covid-19 vaccines cannot power light bulbs

Antonia Howard July 30, 2021 0

Claim: Taking the vaccine enables you to light a bulb without electricity, according to a viral video....

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Should you avoid pain relievers, anesthesia for two years after COVID-19 vaccination?

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Should you avoid pain relievers, anesthesia for two years after COVID-19 vaccination?

Lois Ugbede July 6, 2021 0

Claim: A viral WhatsApp message claims taking pain relievers or anesthesia after COVID-19 vaccination is dangerous and...

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Suggestions that AstraZeneca vaccine is causing COVID infections, FALSE!

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Suggestions that AstraZeneca vaccine is causing COVID infections, FALSE!

Wremongar Joe June 28, 2021 0

Claim: Social media messages suggest the AstraZeneca vaccine can transmit COVID-19 and may be responsible for hike...

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Studies suggest COVID-19 was recorded in the US before being detected in China

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Studies suggest COVID-19 was recorded in the US before being detected in China

Lois Ugbede June 18, 2021 0

New studies suggest coronavirus (COVID-19) appeared in the U.S. as early as December 2019, weeks before cases...

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Spotlighting Femi Fani-Kayode, Nigeria’s popular anti-vaccination champion who later took the jab

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Spotlighting Femi Fani-Kayode, Nigeria’s popular anti-vaccination champion who later took the jab

Kemi Busari June 18, 2021 0

On March 30, 2021 a former Nigerian Minister announced on Twitter he had taken the COVID-19 vaccine....

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How Nigeria’s ex-lawmaker spread falsehood on COVID-19 vaccine, mislead followers

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How Nigeria’s ex-lawmaker spread falsehood on COVID-19 vaccine, mislead followers

Kemi Busari June 8, 2021 0

To many Nigerians, Dino Melaye is a man of several talents – a vocal politician, activist in...

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Prof. Montagnier did not claim all who took COVID-19 Vaccine would Die in Two Years

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Prof. Montagnier did not claim all who took COVID-19 Vaccine would Die in Two Years

Ganiyat Tijani-Adenle June 2, 2021 1

Claim: A viral WhatsApp message states that all those who took the COVID-19 vaccine will die in...

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Yes! Indian COVID-19 variant now in Nigeria

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Yes! Indian COVID-19 variant now in Nigeria

Lois Ugbede May 15, 2021 0

Claim: A news blog @lindaikejiblogofficial claims Indian COVID-19 variant is now in Nigeria The Indian variant–B.1.617–has been...

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COVID-19 vaccines tested safe, not ‘deadly’ as preached by Bishop Oyedepo

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COVID-19 vaccines tested safe, not ‘deadly’ as preached by Bishop Oyedepo

Lois Ugbede May 11, 2021 0

Claim: A news report by Newsclickng claims David Oyedepo, a christian cleric,  has warned his members against...

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