Month: <span>January 2024</span>

Fact-checking claims on Diabetes and its cure in Nigeria

A video shared on Facebook by a page known as “Eco puzzling” claimed that a Nigerian doctor, Dr. Dave Sullivan, has discovered a cure for diabetes has gone viral on the social media platform.

The video featured a news anchor purportedly with Channels TV featuring the alleged doctor, who reportedly claimed a cure with an effectiveness of 96% has been discovered.

According to the video, taking just one pill a day could save individuals from diabetic foot complications.

The video footer read: “30,000 Nigerians cured of diabetics.”

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CLAIM: Union bank shuts down operations on January 19

A text message purportedly stating that Union Bank of Nigeria would shut down operations effective from January 19, 2024 went viral last week.
The claim that the bank was shutting down operations as directed by CBN came at the time when the apex was in the process of acquiring Union Bank for the federal government.

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CLAIM: 2024/2025 TETFund Recruitment Portal is Open

An online medium had shared a link claiming to be the application form for TETFund 2024/2025 recruitment, which went viral on social media platforms.

Aside from the link, there is another social media which went viral that highlighted salary ranges for those who emerged successful with the same link urging them to apply for the job.

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