CLAIM: The Public Relations Officer of the Delta State Police Command, Bright Edafe, claims that sex-enhancement drugs are over-the-counter drugs and their possession is not an offence.
VERDICT: While experts say possession of sex-enhancement drugs is legal, the claim that they are over-the-counter drugs is partially true.
CLAIM: A Twitter user shared a video capturing a crowd alleged to be fleeing from their homes in Zurmi Local Government Area (LGA) of Zamfara state.
VERDICT: Misleading. It is an old video, and it did not happen in Nigeria.
Claim: Social media allege that the Federal Government’s ₦50,000 Presidential Conditional Grant Scheme (BATCH B) portal is open for Nigerian youth.
Verdict: The claim is false. There is no official announcement or confirmation from the Federal Government or relevant authorities about the commencement of BATCH B registration for the ₦50,000 Presidential Conditional Grant Scheme.
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