Fact Check: Misleading! FG didn’t ban Tapswap
By Pascal Ibe Claim A Facebook user, Ebonyi Son claimed that the Nigerian government has banned Tapswap crypto-mining app. Verdict This is Misleading. In a statement by Tapswap, the restriction…
Fact Check: Claim attached to video of Tinubu saying “there’s no other way he can help Nigerians“, is misleading, old
By Pascal Ibe A short video of President Bola Tinubu stating that there’s no other way he can assist Nigerians, has gone viral in some WhatsApp groups since Monday. In…
Fact Check: As EFCC chair, Nuhu Ribadu didn’t list five most corrupt governors in 2006
By Pascal Ibe Claim WhatsApp users shared a write up that ex EFCC chairman, Nuhu Ribadu listed president Tinubu and four other ex governors as most corrupt in 2006.…
Fact Check: Video Claiming that Bill To Buy And Sell Human Beings has been Passed In US, Is Misleading
By Pascal Ibe Claim A YouTube channel named Investigativenews posted video where a US lawmaker condemned bill to buy and sell human beings. The YouTube link to this video was…
FactCheck: EFCC Declared Governor Fubara Wanted In 2018, 2022 Not 2024
By Pascal Ibe @Possible001, an X user and supporter’ of ex governor Nyesom Wile of Rivers State, on Tuesday claimed that the Economy And Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) recently declared…
Fact Check: Claim that viral video of Chinese man beating black men happened in Nigeria, unproven
By Pascal Ibe Claim Many WhatsApp users claimed that video of Chinese man beating black men occurred in Nigeria. Verdict: This claim is unproven. A journalist named Dom Lucre ,…
FactCheck: How true is claim by FG that no journalist has been incarcerated under Tinubu administration?
TBy Pascal Ibe Claim The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, claimed no journalist has been incarcerated under Bola Tinubu administration. Verdict This is False. The incident of…
Fact Check: football legends’ donations for Samuel Eto’o’s late father’s funeral, circulating on social media is False
By Pascal Ibe Claim A Facebook user, Obey Godwin Boss claimed top football legends and some world leaders contributed to the funeral of late Samuel Eto’o’s late father. Verdict This is…
FactCheck: Video of journalist questioning Bill Gates about Stealing Microsoft software, promoting COVID-19 vaccine to make money is FALSE
By Pascal Ibe Claim During an interview, a journalist cornered Bill Gates, where he was confronted with accusations of stealing Microsoft and making billions from unapproved COVID-19 vaccines. Verdict This…
FACTCHECK: Viral Video Of Assault On Black Passengers By Airport Officials In Morocco Is Misleading, Old
By Pascal Ibe A thirty seconds viral video showing the brutal assault of black passengers by airport officials, has continued to trend on many WhatsApp groups since Sunday. In one…
FACTCHECK: Not in Nigeria, Ethiopia — viral video of traffic robbery occurred in Gaborone, Botswana
By Pascal Ibe Claim Social media uses claimed viral video of a traffic robbery incident occurred in Nigeria’s capital city of Abuja. Verdict This claim is Misleading. Thorough findings by…
FACT CHECK: Does typed @highlight showing blue colour, means eligibility for Facebook monetization?
By Pascal Ibe A Facebook user Prince Kelechi Nwaeze on Tuesday, claimed that the criterion for Facebook monetization is when typed @highlight by Facebook users displays in blue colour. The Facebook…
FACT CHECK: NFF has not appointed Amunike as Super Eagles coach
By Pascal Ibe Claim Igbo History on Facebook, claimed that the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has appointed former Super Eagles player, Emmanuel Amunike as head coach. Verdict FALSE! Various findings…
Fact-checking claims by TikToker, X user that daughter/sons of ex govs are leading various House of Reps committees
By Pascal Ibe On Wednesday 17 April 2024, a TikToker known as Info Hub (@infohubmax) claimed that the sons and daughter of ex Nigerian governors head various committee in…
FACT CHECK: Photo of boy drinking from dirty stream, not in northern Nigeria
By Pascal Ibe CLAIM : Many X users claimed that a viral photo of a boy drinking water from a very dirty stream is in a Zaria community in…