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FACT CHECK: Dangote Foundation NOT giving out relief funds to individuals
CLAIM: Dangote Foundation is giving out N20,000 relief funds to individuals
VERDICT: FALSE
FULL STORY: For the umpteenth time, viral messages on WhatsApp, an instant messaging app, claimed that Africa’s richest businessman, Aliko…
TRUE! FG is providing COVID-19 funds for MSMEs in Nigeria
CLAIM: Federal Government is supporting self-employed persons and MSMEs across Nigeria with COVID-19 funds.
VERDICT: TRUE! The Federal Government is supporting self-employed persons and MSMEs across Nigeria with COVID-19 funds
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TRUE! Oxford University Press has made some books free for all online
CLAIM: Oxford University Press has made all of their CSEC and CAPE textbooks freely available for online reading!
VERDICT: TRUE.FULL STORY: A popular claim was circulated on social media including Facebook and WhatsApp claiming Oxford…
FACT CHECK: Viral report on Canadian doctors protesting high salaries is from 2018
CLAIM: 700 Canadian doctors protest salary raises, say, we are paid too much
VERDICT: Misleading
FULL STORY: On Wednesday, July 16, 2020, the social media was rife with reports claiming that 700 Quebec doctors protested salary raises in…
FACT CHECK: Somalia president, deputy DID NOT fight in viral VIDEO
CLAIM: Somalia President, Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo and his vice exchanged blows to the point of wrestling themselves to the ground.
VERDICT: MISLEADING
FULL STORY: Nigerian media space was abuzz on Saturday, August 15, 2020 with a viral…
FACT CHECK: What did the Health Minister say regarding maternal mortality and breastfeeding?
CLAIM: At least three national newspapers misrepresented Nigeria's Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire’s comment on breastfeeding and mortality rate.
FULL STORY: Nigeria’s Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire on Wednesday, August 4,…
FACT CHECK: Did Buruji Kashamu die on same date with his mother?
CLAIM: A viral photo which was circulated on social media claim that late Senator Buruji Kashamu died on August 8 just like his mother who died in 2019.FULL STORY: On Sunday, August 9, 2020, the social media was awash with news that…
FACT CHECK: Did Zulum celebrate Salah with Borno’s ‘poorest’ ?
CLAIM: A viral message, which emanated from Whatsapp and was later posted on the Facebook page of a national newspaper, claimed that Borno State governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, celebrated Sallah with the poor citizens in the…
FACT CHECK: Did Ebenezer Obey die in London? No!
Reports were rife on Saturday that renowned evangelist and music legend, Chief Ebenezer Obey-Fabiyi died in London.
CLAIM: Ebenezer Obey-Fabiyi died in London on Saturday.FINDINGS: While Tribune Online was not able to ascertain where…