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- August 3, 2025
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WhatsApp claims Nigeria has highest cancer rate, noodles reduce immunity, others fact-checked
Claim: A Viral WhatsApp voice note featuring Dr. Frank Obi, who claimed to be from the Ministry of Health, alleged that the ministry, in collaboration with state governments, will begin…
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- August 1, 2025
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ANALYSIS: Social media users deploy ethnic hate speech, disinformation ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 elections
“This is just a tip of the iceberg to what will happen in 2027, if you animals move mad again,” an X user, Chigozirim Aliyu Emeakayi (@GoziconC) threatened in a…
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- August 1, 2025
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Inside Nigeria’s internet scam lingo used to promote scams, wins celebrated openly on X
The word choices leave the trend in plain sight for anyone armed with the right keywords. It is a fraud — a tutorial and tips for anyone without access to…
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- August 1, 2025
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False! Eating garri, fufu, other fermented foods does not amount to taking alcohol
Claim: X user @OurFavOnlineDoc claims that eating Garri, Fufu, Ogi, Eba, Bread, Yoghurt, and Cheese amounts to taking alcohol because they are produced through fermentation. Verdict: False. While trace amounts…
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- August 1, 2025
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Da gaske ne 9 ga watan Yuli,2025 ita ce rana mafi gajarta?
Da’awa: Wani mai amfani da shafin Facebook yayi da’awa cewa ranar 9 ga watan Yuli,2025 itace ranar da zagaya rana da duniya ke yi a kullum ta zamo mafi sauri…
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- August 1, 2025
- 11 views
Did release of Cameroon’s Lagdo Dam cause Nigeria’s recent flooding?
Claim: Multiple Facebook users claimed that Cameroon’s recently opened Lagdo Dam caused severe flooding in parts of Nigeria. Verdict: False! Findings reveal that the major Lagdo Dam release, which partly…
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- August 1, 2025
- 8 views
Sepsis: The causes, symptoms and treatment
With over half of the world’s population now active on social media, the rate at which information is shared online has become increasingly alarming. Recently, some parents took to TikTok…
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- July 30, 2025
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True, delayed baby umbilical cord clamping has benefits
Claim: Baby’s umbilical cord blood has health benefits and should not be cut off immediately. Verdict: True! Scientific evidence, major health organisations and experts support the benefits of delayed umbilical…
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- July 30, 2025
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AI-generated disinformation looms ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 elections
Days after gunmen slaughtered over 100 villagers in Benue State, Enoche was scrolling through her Facebook posts at a roadside barbers’ shop in Abuja while her husband was having a…
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- July 30, 2025
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No credible media platform reported release, reinstatement of Abba Kyari?
Claim: Different social media users claimed that Nigeria’s president, Bola Tinubu, recently released and reinstated Abba Kyari. Verdict: FALSE. No credible media organisation or statement from relevant authorities reported his…
