How genuine are pictures of burnt houses in Igangan, Oyo State?  

By Olugbenga ADANIKIN
How genuine are pictures of burnt houses in Igangan, Oyo State?  

Viral image of Nigerian soldiers lowering Boko Haram flag is old photo – not 2021 operation

By Olugbenga ADANIKIN
Viral image of Nigerian soldiers lowering Boko Haram flag is old photo – not 2021 operation

NIMC did not threaten subscribers yet to do NIN-SIM linkage as reported online

By Niyi Oyedeji
NIMC did not threaten subscribers yet to do NIN-SIM linkage as reported online

Did WHO say drinking palm oil can stop the spread of COVID-19?

By Olugbenga ADANIKIN
Did WHO say drinking palm oil can stop the spread of COVID-19?

Claim that Anambra’s debt profile is over N200 billion is FALSE

By Niyi Oyedeji
Claim that Anambra’s debt profile is over N200 billion is FALSE

Reports that Atiku Abubakar is the first Nigerian to receive Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine are MISLEADING

By Olugbenga ADANIKIN
Reports that Atiku Abubakar is the first Nigerian to receive Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine are MISLEADING

Can a woman post bail in Nigeria?

By Bamas Victoria
Can a woman post bail in Nigeria?

Claim that Canada is granting e-Visa to Nigerian professionals is FALSE

By Niyi Oyedeji
Claim that Canada is granting e-Visa to Nigerian professionals is FALSE

Did foreign debt under Buhari rise from $11 billion in 2015 to $34 billion in 2020?

By Olugbenga ADANIKIN
Did foreign debt under Buhari rise from $11 billion in 2015 to $34 billion in 2020?

Did Oyo IGR increase by 26.4%, Is Kaduna planning to tax everyone above 18?

By Niyi Oyedeji
Did Oyo IGR increase by 26.4%, Is Kaduna planning to tax everyone above 18?

Covid-19 Checks

Did WHO say drinking palm oil can stop the spread of COVID-19?

A message shared on WhatsApp as seen on Friday, January 15, 2021 says experts have…
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Reports that Atiku Abubakar is the first Nigerian to receive Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine are MISLEADING

Will drinking hot water, tea, several times daily cure COVID-19?

Claim that the WHO Director-General contracts COVID-19 is FALSE

Viral post on FG giving out grants to support Nigerians is a hoax

Politics

Claim on resignation of Ganduje’s aide on graveyard TRUE but tweet MISLEADING

ON August 10, a former Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Chidi Odinkalu, tweeted that…
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Did Oyetola spend 3 days in Abuja without seeing Buni?

Was Ize-Iyamu arraigned in Court for allegedly ‘looting’ N700m?

Did court restrain Obaseki from contesting Edo PDP primaries?

Buhari, Osinbajo misguided on Disability Rights Bill at town hall meeting

Security

How genuine are pictures of burnt houses in Igangan, Oyo State?  

ON January 23, 2021 several images depicting the charred remains of  burnt buildings were circulated…
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Reports that Assistant Commissioner of Police was shot dead in Edo is FALSE

Claim that Nigeria ranked 3rd on Global Terrorism Index 2020 is MISLEADING

Is Nigeria safer than five years ago as claimed by its Army Chief?

Is APC luring Abubakar Shekau with vice presidential ticket?

General

Viral image of Nigerian soldiers lowering Boko Haram flag is old photo – not 2021 operation

A photo of what appears to be Nigerian soldiers taking down a flag hoisted by…
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Claim that Canada is granting e-Visa to Nigerian professionals is FALSE

Is this viral photo an attempt to launch a rocket into space in Nigeria?

Again, FALSE claim circulates online that N-Power has shortlisted names for its 2020 programme

Viral picture of dead bodies circulating online is not of EndSARS protesters but of Shi’ites members

Government Policy

NIMC did not threaten subscribers yet to do NIN-SIM linkage as reported online

THE Punch newspaper on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 reported that the Federal Government of Nigeria…
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Can a woman post bail in Nigeria?

False claim circulates online that Nigerians will now pay $15,000 bond to get US visa

Is voting compulsory in Australia?

Claim that Dubai banned Nigerians from entering the city due to alleged criminality is FALSE

Economy

Claim that Anambra’s debt profile is over N200 billion is FALSE

A VIRAL post on Twitter claimed that Anambra State owes a combined debt of over…
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Did foreign debt under Buhari rise from $11 billion in 2015 to $34 billion in 2020?

Did Oyo IGR increase by 26.4%, Is Kaduna planning to tax everyone above 18?

Nigerian Railway Corporation is not recruiting 50,000 people as circulated online

Viral online reports on Okonjo-Iweala’s emergence as WTO’s boss are FALSE

Health

Claim that warm water is effective in curing epilepsy, others is FALSE

By Olayinka SHEHU. A VIRAL post on WhatsApp retrieved on August 16 claims that drinking warm…
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Can walking barefoot increase the size of a man’s genital?

Is Nigeria, 4 other countries responsible for 80 per cent COVID-19 cases in West Africa?

Does Nigeria account for 5 per cent COVID-19 deaths in Africa?

Was a baby born holding the mother’s failed IUD?

Elections

Ondo Election: Doctored video circulates online that Akeredolu’s wife was injured at polling unit as violence erupts

Different variations of a video which went viral on Saturday, October 10, 2020 claimed that…
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Claim that Agboola Ajayi, ZLP candidate for Ondo governorship poll withdrew from the race is FALSE

Media reports that Ize-Iyamu begged Obaseki to return to APC are MISLEADING

Edo Election: Report that Ize-Iyamu congratulated PDP, his opponent’s party is FALSE

Edo Election: FALSE image circulates online that Oshiomhole voted for PDP

Insights

With 55 per cent slash in Education, 42 percent in Health, Executive undercuts development priorities

By, Paul ADEYEYE A REVIEW of the Revised 2020 Budget exclusively obtained by DATAPHYTE indicates that the…

World Population Day 2019: How many people really live in Nigeria?

Ezekwesili faults ICIR’s fact check on her out-of-school children’s claim

ICIR’s Chikezie Omeje wins Africa Check’s fact check award

NBS pulls down misleading education statistics after fact check by ICIR