Lanre Olagunju

Freelance journalist

Lanre Olagunju is a media and communication enthusiast with over eight years of experience. His media career spans content management, political communications, and the art of storytelling for social good. He studied Water Resources Management for his first degree and later acquired a professional diploma in journalism at the American College of Journalism, after which he obtained a postgraduate degree in Mass Communications at Caleb University, Lagos.

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Orlu massacre victims in February 2021? Photos don’t support claim of Nigerian army atrocity

Warning: This report links to upsetting images. “Two killed in Orlu massacre, Nigerian Army why???” reads a tweet sent from Nigeria on 18 February 2021. It shows two distressing photos of what appear to be dead people, both lying on their backs. The first seems to be a man, the secon...

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Nigerian army war helicopter attacking Eastern Security Network in Imo state? No, three-year-old photo taken in Abuja

“Breaking: Army Currently Attacking Eastern Security Network Operatives With War Helicopter In Imo,” read the identical headlines of two news reports published on Nigerian websites on 17 February 2021. They include a photo of two helicopters flying above trees, with a figure rappelling down a...

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No, Nigeria’s government isn’t offering Fulani herders association N100bn to ‘stop kidnapping’

“The Nigerian Government is offering Herdsmen N100 Billion so they can kidnapping and other criminal activities,” reads a tweet from 24 January 2021. “N100 Billion Naira to a group that has kidnapped, killed and destroyed Livelihoods. Incredible.” The tweet includes a short video report b...

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No, some scenes of violence in video more than two years old, unrelated to Uganda’s 2021 election

A video posted on the Facebook page “Babafemi Ojudu” cuts together different footage of unrest, from uniformed men firing automatic weapons and beating people to roads littered with bricks, burning tyres and other debris. “Happening in Uganda after the proclamation of the Presidential elect...

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What is the teenage pregnancy rate in Zimbabwe?

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UNICEF: National Assessment on Adolescent Pregnancies in Zimbabwe

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What is the teenage pregnancy rate in Zimbabwe?

The prevalence of adolescent pregnancy in Zimbabwe was 22%, according to findings from UNICEF's 2023 National Assessment of Adolescent Pregnancy. ...

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How does South Africa’s obesity rate compare globally?

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World Obesity Atlas 2023

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How does South Africa’s obesity rate compare globally?

The World Obesity Atlas provides information on how many people in each country are overweight or obese, both now and in the future. In 2016, 31% of men and 67% of women in South Africa were overweight or obese. This is higher than the global average in 2016, where 39% of adults were overweight (39%...

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What is South Africa’s suicide rate?

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WHO: Suicide in Africa ᠆ Analytical Fact Sheet August 2022

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What is South Africa’s suicide rate?

According to the latest data from the World Health Organization, in 2019, the suicide rate in South Africa was estimated to be around 13.6 per 100,000 people. ...

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What are the diseases for which Nigeria is most at risk of an epidemic?

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WHO: Nigeria

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What are the diseases for which Nigeria is most at risk of an epidemic?

Nigeria is at high risk of several epidemic diseases due to factors such as population density and poor public health infrastructure. Major concerns include malaria, Lassa fever, yellow fever, cholera, and HIV/Aids. ...

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What is the teenage pregnancy rate in Zimbabwe?

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