Fact Check

Fani Kayode’s claims comparing Europe and Nigerian territories all false fani

Fani Kayode’s claims comparing Europe and Nigerian territories all false

Adedayo Adelowo November 3, 2020

Nigeria’s former Aviation Minister , Femi Fani-Kayode, on his twitter handle, @realFFK, recently made some bogus statements....

#EndSARS: Desmond Elliot never called for social media regulation as widely claimed

Silas Jonathan November 2, 2020

Claim: Several news websites including ThewillNigeria, Naijadiary reported that Desmond Elliot called for the regulation of social...

Misleading WhatsApp message gives breakdown of approved new teacher’s salary structure nigerian teacher

Misleading WhatsApp message gives breakdown of approved new teacher’s salary structure

Lois Ugbede October 31, 2020

Claim: A viral WhatsApp message gave a breakdown of the new teacher’s salary structure approved by President...

#EndSARS: Nigerian Army dispels #Lekkishootings as ‘Fake news’ but its evidences continue to shift

Silas Jonathan October 31, 2020

Claim: Overwhelming evidence aside, the Nigerian Army denies any role in the Lekki toll gate shootings on...

Some people believe sleeping under insecticide treated bed net is harmful but how true is this?

Atinuke Seun-Ige October 29, 2020

Claim: Several people believe that sleeping under a mosquito bed net treated with insecticide (or not treated)...

Again, Nigerians congratulate Okonjo-Iweala on landing WTO job but she’s not appointed yet

Atinuke Seun-Ige October 29, 2020

Claim: Media reports and social media users claimed that Dr. Okonjo-Iweala has emerged as the first female...

Viral Video suggesting ASUU chairman was slapped is FALSE Biodun-Ogunyemi-320x240

Viral Video suggesting ASUU chairman was slapped is FALSE

Samad Uthman October 28, 2020

CLAIM: That ASUU and federal government meeting ended in an altercation, and ASUU chairman, Prof Biodun Ogunyemi,...

Picture claiming Queen Elizabeth wrote condolence letter to Nigeria over Buhari’s death resurfaces, but FALSE buhari-queen-Queen-Elizabeth-II

Picture claiming Queen Elizabeth wrote condolence letter to Nigeria over Buhari’s death resurfaces, but FALSE

Samad Uthman October 28, 2020

CLAIM: The Queen of the United Kingdom, Her Royal Majesty, Elizabeth II wrote a condolence letter to...

#EndSars: Was The Adekunle Police Station in Yaba Set Ablaze? police

#EndSars: Was The Adekunle Police Station in Yaba Set Ablaze?

Michelle Agoh October 24, 2020

Claim: TVC news as well as other social media users had reported that the Adekunle Police Station...

Is it true that prolonged exposure to the sun can cause Malaria? exposure to sun

Is it true that prolonged exposure to the sun can cause Malaria?

Atinuke Seun-Ige October 24, 2020

Claim: According to a study undertaken in 30 locations by the Côte d’Ivoire Red Cross in December...

Fani Kayode’s claims comparing Europe and Nigerian territories all false

Misleading WhatsApp message gives breakdown of approved new teacher’s salary structure

#EndSARS: Nigerian Army dispels #Lekkishootings as ‘Fake news’ but its evidences continue to shift

Some people believe sleeping under insecticide treated bed net is harmful but how true is this?

Again, Nigerians congratulate Okonjo-Iweala on landing WTO job but she’s not appointed yet

Viral Video suggesting ASUU chairman was slapped is FALSE

Picture claiming Queen Elizabeth wrote condolence letter to Nigeria over Buhari’s death resurfaces, but FALSE

#EndSars: Was The Adekunle Police Station in Yaba Set Ablaze?

Is it true that prolonged exposure to the sun can cause Malaria?

Economy

Electricity subsidy removal, heart disease remedy, other claims fact-checked this week

Viral claim about ‘Hisbah chief with police ADC,’ misleading

Contrary to Obi’s claim, FG has not removed electricity subsidy

Does regular sex prevent heart disease?