CLAIM: A YouTuber, MC Bobby Productions, posted a video claiming that former U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Nigerians would no longer need visas to enter the United States.
VERDICT: The video is a FALSE, it is an AI-generated deepfake.
How often do you need to deworm? Here’s all you need to know
A doctor shared a video on X showing worms being removed from a human body during surgery.
The post elicited questions about deworming frequency, with some X users seeking guidance from the doctor.
This article provides an overview of the different types of intestinal worms, their symptoms, risk factors, and available treatments.
CLAIM: Did the UNODC issue a warning on organ trafficking?
CLAIM: An organ trafficking alert from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has been circulating online.
VERDICT: False
CLAIM: Graphic Image Shows Mutilated Back of NYSC Member Brutalised in Zamfara, Nigeria
CLAIM: Graphic Image Shows Mutilated Back of NYSC Member Brutalised in Zamfara, Nigeria
Verdict: FALSE
Images Shared On X Showing Police Torture Citizens During Recent Kenya Protest Are Misleading
CLAIM: Images Shared On X Show Police Torture Citizens During Recent Kenya Protest
VERDICT: Misleading
CLAIM: Nigerian Archbishop Tells Government to Deduct Tithes From Workers’ Salaries
CLAIM: Nigerian celebrity Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy, posted a picture on his X handle, Charly Boy Area Fada 1 (@AreaFada1), criticising the Archbishop of Lagos, Peter Adewale, for allegedly requesting that the government deduct tithes directly from workers’ salaries.
VERDICT: The claim is MISLEADING.
CHOLERA OUTBREAK: Oyo Health Commissioner Claims Infectious Disease Center Has Been Activated
Claim: The Oyo State commissioner for health, Dr Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi said the Infectious Disease Centre, Olodo, along Lalupon Road in Ibadan has been activated as part of measures to curb cholera outbreak in the State.
VERDICT: The claim is PARTIALLY TRUE.
CLAIM: President Joe Biden to Allow Jewish Billionaire, Dan Gertler Cash Out His Mining Position in DR Congo
CLAIM: President Joe Biden to Allow Jewish Billionaire, Dan Gertler Cash Out His Mining Position in DR Congo
VERDICT: True! The claim that President Biden is considering allowing Gertler to cash out his mining position in the DRC is TRUE as reputable US media confirmed this development.
CLAIM: X User Share Images Depicting Recent Killings in Zamfara, Nigeria
CLAIM: An X user shared a disturbing image of dead bodies wrapped in white fabrics with claims that they are victims of a recent mass killing in Janbako and Goran Namaye towns in Maradun LGA, Zamfara State.
VERDICT: FALSE! The image in question is unrelated to any recent events. It dates back to 2018 and has been recirculated with a different narrative.
CLAIM: Nigeria’s National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Correction Portal is Open
CLAIM: Nigeria’s National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Correction Portal is Open
VERDICT: The claim that the NIMC correction portal is FALSE. The links provided in the forwarded WhatsApp message is FALSE as it leads to a phishing website.
