{"id":9777,"date":"2021-10-18T08:36:59","date_gmt":"2021-10-18T07:36:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dubawa.org\/dir\/?p=9777"},"modified":"2021-10-18T08:42:21","modified_gmt":"2021-10-18T07:42:21","slug":"the-factchecker-25","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dubawa.org\/dir\/the-factchecker-25\/","title":{"rendered":"The FactChecker"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/dubawa.org\/dir\/after-dubawas-report-ogun-teachers-receive-cash-prizes-promised-by-gov-abiodun\/\"><strong>After Dubawa\u2019s report, Ogun teachers receive cash prizes promised by Gov. Abiodun<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>By Folarin Jamil<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Ogun State Government has finally awarded house and cash prizes to the 2020 outstanding teachers, after a Dubawa report that questioned the continued delay in the award.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Dubawa in September<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/dubawa.org\/dir\/one-year-after-ogun-govt-yet-to-present-prizes-to-best-teachers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong> had reported<\/strong><\/a><strong> that three teachers who were announced as the 2020 best teachers in primary, junior and senior secondary schools categories in Ogun State were not given the prizes as widely reported in the media.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Findings by Dubawa revealed that the claim that Governor Abiodun gave house and cash prizes to the three best teachers in Ogun State was misleading.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Our findings revealed that while the key to the two-bedroom bungalow had been given to Mr Odeogbola Ayodele, the document that will officially make him the owner was not handed over to him.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Further investigation revealed that the claim that the two other outstanding teachers, Mr Abayomi and Mrs Adeyemi, were given N2.5 million and N2 million respectively was false.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>While responding to Dubawa inquiry, the State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Waheed Odusile, had promised that the affected teachers will \u201csoon\u201d be presented with the award.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The affected teachers were on Thursday awarded the prizes at the 2021 World Teachers\u2019 Day held at the Oba\u2019s complex, State Secretariat, Oke-mosan, Abeokuta, the State capital.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Ogun State Government also increased the number of awardees from three to eight, adding 1st and 2nd runner up positions to the outstanding teachers in all categories.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/dubawa.org\/dir\/after-dubawas-report-ogun-teachers-receive-cash-prizes-promised-by-gov-abiodun\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Click here to continue reading<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Fact Checks of the week<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/dubawa.org\/dir\/avoid-being-swindled-nigerians-are-currently-not-eligible-for-american-visa-lottery\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Avoid being swindled, Nigerians are currently not eligible for American Visa Lottery<\/strong><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A viral WhatsApp message claims that American Visa Lottery Application Forms are available for people to apply online for the 2021\/2022 visa lottery. The message has been shared many times with the indication that Nigerians can also apply for the American Visa Lottery and can\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/N0_h-gGXlTXmuMwjmFv3NMpw8caYPLtqYrP585S_Ow_ShHa0SqwfzFGD1m6nyoizeHe-y7eTeUu8w70u-PPzbevuWsgZhY30Aofl0txXLzxTL9m5zshnX6OOr9bl8uere3OfUlEb=s0\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/dubawa.org\/dir\/is-buharis-photographers-discover-nigeria-recognised-by-guinness-world-records-as-largest-pictorial-book-in-the-world\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Is Buhari\u2019s photographer\u2019s \u201cDiscover Nigeria\u201d recognised by Guinness World Records as largest pictorial book in the world?<\/strong><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A Twitter user claimed that the pictorial book unveiled by President Muhammadu Buhari has been certified by the Guinness World Records as the world\u2019s largest photo book. How true?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/q0cnm_oLHmNEyk3HbokfuHzMiUB14sDr2Q6ynlMR6V6UTsJEObEu0zyeUcIN2c3QNOs-x47R7wX87-ttCxyh1ZQFVF_EgCwgkyDpbxaL5pArWHcdCI8DY0E7umj_1smxYqGEhJYW=s0\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/dubawa.org\/dir\/did-uk-police-arrest-six-nigerians-for-selling-black-market-fuel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Did UK police arrest six Nigerians for selling black market fuel?<\/strong><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Naija247news website recently claimed that fuel scarcity in the United Kingdom has caused the arrest of about six Nigerians for hoarding and selling black market fuel at outrageous prices. The three-paragraph story was\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/qWYJ6OR4HwSOWU8XkslWsPCyWZx1xLbl_jUDxYIv7KI_EBtCHKWARjaw-NE6od4S-mKIrIE7xuygMpUjcNXxfYpavngHx17WyStc1iW2_YD4SY41OxsnIEeOZh4Mu_Vm2auFPJKC=s0\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Tip of The Week<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/cvVJBR_LiNfdOUvTLC_GOBZTI8sduq0XOKqN5G4UzQrNe2l-ZHVmx7VuQtlQp499vzc9P-c72versMVNC3atLuZkcidqgWluOgKl4CShZAUw-WrLEbH91jQwVxzu_7KzOLl8ZuuK=s0\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>#FakeNewsAlert<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>There\u2019s precious little that we can do about the barrage of misinformation that we see daily, but there\u2019s a lot we can do together if we learn to identify suspicious claims in the news and refrain from fuelling the fire by spreading them! Here are our top picks of likely-to-be-false news which [sadly] couldn\u2019t be fact-checked<\/em><\/strong><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>CLAIM: <\/strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/vm.tiktok.com\/ZM8jbMFMc\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>A Tiktok <\/strong><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/vm.tiktok.com\/ZM8jbMFMc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>video<\/strong><\/a><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/vm.tiktok.com\/ZM8jbMFMc\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong> claims Coffee and Lemon helps with weight loss<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>SOURCE: TIKTOK<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A TikTok video with over 633k likes and over 6k comments shows a 2week weight-loss journey of a lady with a proposition that the combination of Coffee and Lemon helps to get her new body shape.&nbsp; But is this true?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/JfPNDt59HrQ4ZxbfpBBnItwzr3dzW3dsUZT86u6yFu-ZKfgnmoHvVgdkCSOjIO3KqWLUb6U8WvVj8PCJq3IZ7K_CXIOc0qds7jOULnISCgckaGQJPH3nqkv-jDg4717MgxiJAWAY=s0\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Questions to ask yourself: Who is the source? Who is the source\u2019s source? Is it healthy to drink coffee with lemon? Are there any scientific studies to back this claim?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What you should do:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Be sceptical! Do not reshare this information without verifying.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Other Fact Checks and Articles<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/dubawa.org\/dir\/what-you-should-know-about-verified-social-media-accounts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>What You Should Know about Verified Social Media Accounts<\/strong><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/dubawa.org\/dir\/after-dubawas-report-ogun-teachers-receive-cash-prizes-promised-by-gov-abiodun\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>After Dubawa\u2019s report, Ogun teachers receive cash prizes promised by Gov. Abiodun<\/strong><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/dubawa.org\/dir\/call-for-volunteers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Call For Volunteers<\/strong><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/dubawa.org\/dir\/no-zuckerberg-did-not-post-message-on-facebook-whatsapp-others-seven-days-shutdown\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>No! Zuckerberg did not post message on Facebook, WhatsApp, others \u2018seven days\u2019 shutdown<\/strong><\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/dubawa.org\/dir\/picture-depicting-bandits-using-drones-not-from-nigeria\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Picture depicting bandits using drones not from Nigeria<\/strong><\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/dubawa.org\/dir\/viral-voice-note-on-whatsapp-billing-false\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Viral voice note on WhatsApp billing false<\/strong><\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/dubawa.org\/dir\/fg-yet-to-start-payment-of-stipends-to-university-colleges-of-education-students\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>FG yet to start payment of stipends to University, Colleges of Education Students<\/strong><\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/dubawa.org\/dir\/africa-check-announces-winners-of-2021-fact-checking-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Africa Check announces Winners of 2021 Fact-checking Awards<\/strong><\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/dubawa.org\/dir\/did-fayemi-ask-fg-to-recruit-youth-corps-members-to-fight-boko-haram\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Did Fayemi ask FG to recruit youth corps members to fight Boko Haram?<\/strong><\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/dubawa.org\/dir\/how-true-is-whatsapp-claim-human-beings-age-from-the-feet\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>How true is WhatsApp claim human beings age from the feet?<\/strong><\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/dubawa.org\/dir\/false-whatsapp-is-not-ending-tomorrow-as-claimed-in-this-viral-audio\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>False! WhatsApp is not ending \u2018tomorrow\u2019 as claimed in this viral audio<\/strong><\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/dubawa.org\/dir\/online-currency-all-you-need-to-know-about-cbns-e-naira\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Online currency: All you need to know about CBN\u2019s e-Naira<\/strong><\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/dubawa.org\/dir\/is-10000-cfa-now-equal-10000-naira-as-claimed\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Is 10,000 CFA now equal 10,000 Naira as claimed?<\/strong><\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/dubawa.org\/dir\/no-paracetamol-p-500-does-not-contain-machupo-virus\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>No, Paracetamol P-500 Does Not Contain Machupo Virus<\/strong><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&nbsp;<\/h1>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A weekly newsletter that takes a closer look at the aspects of truth and falsehood in recent news topics. 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