In the aftermath of the explosion that occurred in Ibadan on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, various narratives on social media suggested that victims were in urgent need of blood donation.
CLAIM: Gecko Lizards have dangerous venom and can kill within 60 seconds
Olukokun Yusuf On June 18, 2023, @Santario_ a Tweep threw the Twitter timelines into a frenzy with his tweet, claiming gecko lizards also known as common house lizards’ skins are more venomous than snakes; and they can kill within 60 seconds if not medically attended to. As of the time of filling this report, the […]
Can Nigerian doctors treat bullet wound without police report?
Reports about how victims of bullet wound die because hospitals refuse to treat them without a police report abound. As recent as April 2023, HumAngle reported on hospitals rejecting gunshot victims.
CLAIM: Pfizer Vaccine Causes Birth Defects due to Genetic Manipulation
Adeyemi Okediran On Saturday, November 27, 2021, a Facebook user, Sipho Shezi posted a graphic with the inscription that Pfizer has warned both males and females to avoid unprotected sex for 28 days after taking the second dose due to reproductive safety risks. The Facebook post reads: page 132 of Pfizer vaccine basically says no unprotected sex up […]
CLAIM: Abeg App is Rewarding #BBNaija Fans with 30,000 Naira
A viral broadcast message on social media platforms claimed that the major sponsor of #BBNaija Season 6, ABEG APP, is rewarding bbnaija fans with ₦30,000 cash to support them. The broadcast was shared with a web link for the fans to register in order to get the support fund. The message on the viral broadcast […]
CLAIM: Nobel Laureate, Dr. Dennis Mukwege Resigns, Accuses Government Of Coronavirus Patients’ Data Falsification
Olakunle Mohammed Last week, a WhatsApp message (news report) alleging that COVID-19 coverups were the reason Nobel Peace Prize winner, Dr. Dennis Mukwege, had resigned from the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) COVID-19 Response Team surfaced on social media platforms. The ‘news report’ shared on many Facebook pages, Instagram posts, WhatsApp broadcast messages, and blog […]
