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.
CLAIM: Journalist Antagonises Wife of the US President, Dr. Jill Biden, During Live Interview
CLAIM: Journalist Antagonises Wife of the US President, Dr. Jill Biden, During Live Interview
VERDICT: Dr Jill Biden was not confronted by Imani about Biden’s presidency. The original video was manipulated by Imani as a satire for comedic effect.
NV-A, 38 Others Selected for IFCN’s $975,000 BUILD Grant Award
The International Fact Checking Network, IFCN has announced News Verifier Africa (NV-A) as one of the recipients for the second phase of its BUILD grant, worth of its $975,000.
CLAIM: Bacteria Grows in Uncircumcised Women’s Vagina
CLAIM: An X user, A. A. ALHAJI OF NUPELAND (@AAAlhaji21), claims that bacteria grow in female genitals if not circumcised.
VERDICT: The narrative that uncircumcised women are more likely to have bacterial growth in their genitals and that this may lead to increased sexual desire and promiscuity is NOT backed by any scientific evidence. Hence, the claim is FALSE.
CLAIM: Apeel Food Coating, Backed By Bill Gates, World Bank, Others Not Certified Safe By FDA
CLAIM: Apeel Food Coating, Backed By Bill Gates, World Bank, Others Not Certified Safe By FDA
VERDICT: The claim that Bill Gates, the WEF, Oprah Winfrey, Katy Perry, the World Bank Group, and the Rockefeller Foundation support Apeel science is TRUE.
It is however FALSE that FDA did not carry out a safety review of the PRODUCT.
CLAIM: Egusi soup helps men to have long lasting erection
CLAIM: Former President Olusegun Obasanjo Grew Nigeria’s Economy from 0.58% in 1999 to 5% in 2000
CLAIM: Former President Olusegun Obasanjo Grew Nigeria’s Economy from 0.58% in 1999 to 5% in 2000.
VERDICT: TRUE
CLAIM: Nigeria Police Spokesman Claims Sex-Enhancement Medicine Are Over-The-Counter Drugs And Legal In Nigeria
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: X User Share Video Capturing A Crowd Fleeing From Their Homes In Zamfara State, Nigeria
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: The Federal Government’s Presidential Conditional Grant Scheme (Batch B) Portal Now Open For Nigerian Youth
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.