Has President Tinubu Started The Deportation Process For 700 U.S Citizens In Nigeria? On January 25, 2025, a TikTok user @realcelebrityblogger posted a screenshot from their X account claiming that the president of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has started the process of deporting 700 U.S citizens living in Nigeria and the ban on the use […]
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: 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: 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.
CLAIM: Viral Image Depicts a Recent Attack in Madaka community, Niger State
CLAIM: Social media accounts used a picture to depict a recent attack in Madaka community, Niger State.
VERDICT: The picture used to depict the recent attack in Madaka community of Niger state is old and unrelated to the incident. The claim is misleading.
CLAIM: Is Cold Water Responsible for Jaundice in Babies During Pregnancy?
Claim: A TikTok user recently asserted that consuming cold water during pregnancy does not lead to jaundice in babies.
Verdict: TRUE! Studies and experts reveal cold water consumption during pregnancy does not induce jaundice in babies; instead, jaundice is caused by a yellow substance (pigment) known as bilirubin.
N-VA’s Juliet Buna selected for Kwame Karikari Fact-Checking Fellowship
Juliet Buna, broadcast journalist and fact-checker at the News Verifier Africa has been selected alongside 29 other journalists from West Africa, for the 2024 cohort of the prestigious 2024 Kwame Karikari Fact-Checking Fellowship.
