Fact Check

Twitter did not ban Buhari as claimed in Trump’s viral statement

CLAIM: The former President of the United States, Donald Trump, in a congratulatory message to Nigeria over the recent Twitter…

4 years ago

FACT CHECK: Did UNICEF say blocking children’s access to pornography constitute human rights’ infringement?

CLAIM 1: A Twitter user claims UNICEF said any efforts to block children from accessing pornography might infringe their human…

4 years ago

FACT CHECK: NIN policy HAS NOT reduced kidnapping, banditry

CLAIM: Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, said the introduction of National Identification Number (NIN) into SIM card…

4 years ago

FACT CHECK: 2018 photograph recycled as recent military attack in Abia State

CLAIM: Nigerian Army killed and dragged an Igbo man at Urata Junction in Aba, Abia State. VERDICT: The picture showing…

4 years ago

No! TETFund not offering Nigerian students N20,000 grant

CLAIM: A website claims that the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) is offering Nigerian students N20,000 grant. This is being…

4 years ago

Beware! Website asking Nigerians to apply for COVID-19 relief fund is fraudulent

CLAIM: A post on WhatsApp is asking Nigerians to apply for COVID-19 relief fund provided by the Federal Government.  VERDICT: FALSE.…

4 years ago

Fake website asking N-Power candidates to verify if they have been shortlisted for N30,700 grant

CLAIM: A viral post on WhatsApp is asking N-Power candidates to verify if they have been shortlisted to receive ₦30,700…

4 years ago

Website asking Nigerians to verify NIN-SIM status is fraudulent

CLAIM: A viral post on WhatsApp is asking Nigerians to verify their NIN-SIM status via a website VERDICT: NIN-SIM verification…

4 years ago

TRUE! Disproportionate use of this ingredient in hair dye can make your head, face swell

CLAIM 1: P-phenylenediamine (PPD) in hair dye causes head swelling VERDICT: TRUE! P-phenylenediamine causes irritation and head swelling. CLAIM 2:…

4 years ago

2019 report recirculated to fuel Atiku/Buhari presidential election rivalry – and many fell for it

CLAIM: INEC presiding officers made confession on electronic transmission of 2019 presidential election results VERDICT: TRUE! But report is from…

4 years ago

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