Fact-checking Claims About Free Tuition Fee, Meals and Accommodation at Federal Unity Colleges in Nigeria A user on the microblogging platform, X, claims that Nigeria’s government led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has cancelled tuition fees from all 33 federal science and technical colleges across the nation, beginning from the 2025-2026 academic session. This was […]
Does The Oil Extract From Heating Garlic, Onions, Ginger And Olive Oil Ease Joint Pain?
A TikTok user, Take This Spice, claimed that heating sliced garlic, onions, and ginger in olive oil and applying the oil on joints can ease joint pain. The three-minute video posted on June 7, 2025, is captioned, ”Discover the GARLIC SECRET to Eliminate Knee Pain! #tips #lifehack #healthy #fyp.” As of when this report was […]
Was an IPOB Commander Arrested Recently?
Was an IPOB Commander Arrested Recently? On May 22, 2025, a Facebook user, Bello Isiaka posted a picture of an arrested man with pictures of a group of persons in matching outfits. The caption attached to this post reads: “BREAKING: IPOB commander Udebuan Sage Chubueze, arrested in his house at Ekwulobia, Aguata LG, Anambra state. […]
Former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Buratai’s Convoy Attacked in Borno State
Former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Buratai’s Convoy Attacked in Borno State A newsblog on X claimed that Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai (retd), a former chief of army staff, narrowly escaped death after his convoy came under heavy gunfire in Borno State. This claim was posted on June 9, 2025, it has the caption […]
Is The Viral Video of Haruki And Amiko’s Performance At America’s Got Talent Real?
Is The Viral Video of Haruki And Amiko’s Performance At America’s Got Talent Real? A TikTok user who goes by the handle, Jeff Li, posted a video featuring two elderly individuals, identified as Haruki and Amiko, performing a violin and piano duet on America’s Got Talent, with Haruki claiming in the video that they both […]
Did The WalterSmith Modular Refinery in Imo State Just Commence Crude Oil Production?
Did The WalterSmith Modular Refinery in Imo State Just Commence Crude Oil Production? An X user claims that WalterSmith refinery in Imo state has commenced refining crude oil into other petroleum products. The claim which was posted on June 2, 2025, is captioned ”GOOD NEWS: The 5000bpd WalterSmith Refinery In Imo State Has Commenced Refining […]
Does Drinking Boiled Extract of Pineapple Leaves And Ginger Cure Arthritis?
A video on TikTok claims that boiling pineapple leaves and ginger for about 30-35 minutes and drinking it twice a day for 40 days is a cure for arthritis. The 53 seconds video which was posted on May 2, 2025 is captioned ”ARTHRITIS #arthritis #pineapple #ginger #healingjourney”. As of the time this report was published, […]
CLAIM: The Nigerian Government Has Restored 80 Percent of Polluted Environment in Ogoniland
CLAIM: The Nigerian Government Has Restored 80 Percent of Polluted Environment in Ogoniland The Special Assistant to the President on Social Media, Olusegun Dada posted a video with the claim that 80 percent of the polluted environment in Ogoniland has been restored. Dada made the post on May 25, 2025, with a video from African […]
Does This Picture Show Tanzania’s President, Samia Suluhu Hassan With Her Co-Wives?
Does This Picture Show Tanzania’s President, Samia Suluhu Hassan With Her Co-Wives? A still video on TikTok with an image of Tanzania’s president, Samia Suluhu Hassan, flanked by 2 other women, claims that this was a family meeting chaired by the president’s husband, Mzee Hafidh Ameir, and the women in the picture are Samia’s co-wives. […]
Can Diabetes Be Cured By Eating String Beans?
Can Diabetes Be Cured By Eating String Beans? A claim circulating on TikTok has recommended regular consumption of string beans as a remedy and permanent cure for diabetes. This was posted on the platform in early April 2025, with an image of string beans and a voice over making the claim and captioned ‘Every diabetic […]
