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Fact-Check: Was Dubai under flood in October 2023?
By Daniel Adaji
A TikTok video has recently gained traction, alleging that Dubai…
Fact-Check: Did Angel Gabriel Appear in Brazil
By Oladele Rashidat
A video purporting to show an angel seen in Brazil has been circulating on popular…
Fact check: How real is climate change?
By Daniel Adaji
Despite the overwhelming scientific evidence, some people still question the existence of…
Fact-Check: Is Bamboo Really Stronger than Steel?
By Daniel Adaji
The prevailing belief that bamboo, specifically Bambusa vulgaris, outmatches steel in strength…
Grafting Mango with Watermelon: Does it Produce a Watermelon-Mango Tree?
By Daniel Adaji
A video shared on YouTube claimed that "grafting a mango tree with watermelon produces…
No scientific evidence Okra Leaf increases ovulation and chances of…
Okra leaf Abelmoschus esculentus also known as lady finger increases chances of conceiving twins. This claim was…
No, batteries in electric stoves do not heat cooking pots faster than gas
By Daniel Adaji
A video trending on TikTok claimed that batteries alone in electric stoves can produce flames…
A video showing the collapse of 15 high-rise buildings in China has…
By Daniel Adaji
A claim that 15 skyscrapers collapsed in China is trending online.
The…
FACTCHECK: Does Banana tree grow from grafting banana fruits with poultry…
By Daniel Adaji
Several videos on You Tube claimed that banana tree (Musa spp) can be grafted with poultry eggs.…
NatureNews launches NatureFact to fact-check misinformation on environment
By Faridat Salifu
Africa's leading nature publication, NatureNews has launched a fact-checking platform,…
