Fact Check
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What danger does sleeping with a phone under your pillow pose to you?
Claim: Sleeping with one’s phone under the pillow is dangerous to one’s health. There is no medical evidence to prove…
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Nigeria Customs intercepted 200, 000 live ammunition in 2018, not 2021 as viral report suggests
Claim: A viral report making the rounds on social media and some online news media claimed that the Nigerian customs,…
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No evidence Obasanjo Administration squandered millions on maritime security as claimed by Amaechi
Claim: Nigeria’s Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, recently claimed that the administration of former President Olusegun Obasanjo spent between €300…
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Laptop radiation does not cause skin cancer but it can contribute to male infertility
Claim: A Facebook user recently claimed that resting a laptop computer on the thigh or bare skin is hazardous to…
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True! Consuming rotten tomatoes may cause liver cancer
Claim: A Facebook user claims that the consumption of rotten tomatoes, popularly known as Esa in South-West Nigeria, can cause…
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False report claims Nigerian soldiers intercepted sand truck concealing weapons in Kaduna
Claim: Several Facebook users claim soldiers of the Nigerian Army intercepted a sand truck which concealed sophisticated weapons and ammunition…
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Viral WhatsApp Message Claims Coconut Water Can Cure All Forms Of Cancer. How True?
Claim: A viral message on WhatsApp, and several other social media platforms claimed that hot coconut water cures all types…
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No! Onitsha is not the third most populated city in Africa
CLAIM: Onitsha is the 3rd most populated city in Africa after Lagos and Cairo. The claim that Onitsha is the…
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Can worms kill children as claimed in this viral message?
Claim: A viral WhatsApp message encourages parents to deworm their children, implying that not doing so could lead to sudden…
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WhatsApp did not change its ‘privacy policy’ to grant governments exclusive access to users’ data
Claim: A viral WhatsApp message claims WhatsApp has altered its privacy policy to offer government exclusive access to users’ privacy. …
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