FACT CHECK: Did Tinubu kick against Jonathan’s subsidy removal announcement in 2012?
A broadcast circulating on WhatsApp claims that President…
FACT CHECK: Searchlight on FG’s ’16th democratically elected President’ claim on Twitter
On Friday, May 26, 2023, the Federal Government…
FACT CHECK: Did Obi request 7 weeks from Tribunal to produce witnesses?
A report had claimed the Labour Party (LP)…
FACT CHECK: Did Pastor Adeboye say Tinubu will fix Nigeria with God’s help?
A Nigerian popular newspaper (not Tribune) reported General…
FACT CHECK: Is Victor Osimhen first Nigerian to clinch Serie A title?
CLAIM: A recent post on a Nigerian-owned newspaper…
FACT CHECK: Searchlight on Abike Dabiri’s Sudan claims on Twitter
On Monday, April 24, 2023, the Chairman and…
FALSE! Yoruba not an official language in Brazil
Claim: A national newspaper and multiple online platforms…
Viral fake post claims Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp will be inaccessible for seven days
Claim: A Facebook post screenshot, purportedly from the…
This claim that Abba Kyari has been exonerated is false
CLAIM: Several Facebook posts claim the suspended Deputy…
Website asking Nigerians to apply for Nigeria Jubilee Fellows Programme fraudulent
CLAIM: A WhatApp message is directing Nigerians to…
Experts say mixture of snail slime, evaporated milk cannot cure stroke
CLAIM: A Facebook user claims water gotten from…
University of Oslo not offering fully funded scholarship as claimed in viral WhatsApp message
CLAIM: A viral Whatsapp message claims Oslo University…
Marburg virus: What you need to know about disease recently detected in West Africa
On Monday, August 9, 2021, the World Health…
FACT CHECK: MTN Nigeria not celebrating 20th anniversary with N20,000 cash, 5GB data
CLAIM: A viral Whatsapp message claims that mobile…
FACT CHECK: US did not give Nigeria 48 hours ultimatum to detain Abba Kyari
CLAIM: Several social media posts claim the United…
The dangers in mixing toilet cleaner with bleach
Few weeks ago, Eniola Oyemolade, a journalist, decided…
True! Consuming rotten tomatoes may cause liver cancer
CLAIM: A Facebook user claims that the consumption…
Federal Civil Service Commission not recruiting as claimed in viral WhatsApp message
CLAIM: A viral post on WhatsApp is asking…
No evidence Arab League sent warning message to FG on Biafra movement
CLAIM: A Twitter user claims that the Arab…
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