CLAIM: Obi Cubana Poses With EFCC Officers
Adeyemi Okediran A broadcast picture went viral on social media claiming that Obi Cubana took a selfie with EFCC officers as they released him. Multiple social media handles had shared the image with the inscription that he took a selfie with the staff. CLAIM N-VA extracted the claim, “Obi Cubana
CLAIM: Abeg App is Rewarding #BBNaija Fans with 30,000 Naira
A viral broadcast message on social media platforms claimed that the major sponsor of #BBNaija Season 6, ABEG APP, is rewarding bbnaija fans with ₦30,000 cash to support them. The broadcast was shared with a web link for the fans to register in order to get the support fund. The
How Religious Facebook Page Amplified COVID-19 Disinformation in Nigeria
Zainab Sanni Shayo is a fierce anti-vaxxer who has used his WhatsApp status to campaign vigorously against COVID-19 protocols and in recent times, the COVID-19 vaccine. The middle aged young man says COVID-19 is a disease planted by Bill Gates and the United Nation to destabilize the church, adding that
CLAIM: UN Has Spoken About Nigeria’s Break-Up at a Meeting Held in Geneva
Okediran Adeyemi On Saturday, June 26, 2021, a user with a pseudo name, Joesand on the microblogging website, Twitter tweeted that, “Finally UN has spoken about Nigeria break-up, holds meeting in Geneva”, with a youtube link attached to his post. As of the time of fact-checking this claim, no one has engaged
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.
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: Egusi soup helps men to have long lasting erection
VERDICT: FALSE
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
