“A claim that 400 health workers ranging from doctors, nurses and Laboratory technicians have been employed.”
DUBAWA rated this: Analysis
DUBAWA
Dubawa is a West African fact-checking project run by the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development. It covers Nigeria, Ghana and neighbouring countries.
“A claim that 80,000 Cow from the North has been Poisoned.”
DUBAWA rated this: False
“A claim that Barr. Wahab Shittu lamented the withdrawal of the corruption charges against former Gombe State Governor, Danjuma Goje, by the Federal Government.”
DUBAWA rated this: False
“A claim that the Social Intervention Programme have become a model for other nations.”
DUBAWA rated this: Analysis
“That a black man named Philip Emeagwali”
DUBAWA rated this: False
“A claim that President Akufo-Addo of Ghana said he will pay for the construction of the proposed Parliamentary Chamber from his own pocket.”
DUBAWA rated this: False
“That one can survive a heart attack by coughing repeatedly”
DUBAWA rated this: False, Coughing might not Save You From A Heart Attack
“Likely WhatsApp closure due to technical issues”
DUBAWA rated this: False! WhattsApp is neither charging, nor going off.
“That Canada has begun registration for its visa lottery program”
DUBAWA rated this: False, Canada does not have a Visa lottery program
“That there is a cure for ''HIV''.”
DUBAWA rated this: False, No cure for the virus yet.
“A claim that U.S., Germany and France have no educational requirement for the office of President.”
DUBAWA rated this: True
“A claim that Thunder Kills 23 Cows In Ekiti”
DUBAWA rated this: True, but the incident occurred in year 2018 and not 2019.
“That Governor Fayemi Budgeted N1.2bn for Travelling.”
DUBAWA rated this: No Governor Fayemi did not budget N1.2bn for Travelling
“A claim that British Airways is giving free tickets to 5,000 people to celebrate its 50th anniversary”
DUBAWA rated this: False.British Airways IS NOT Giving Free Tickets
“A claim that 30,000 illegal Nigerians face deportation from Germany.”
DUBAWA rated this: False
“A claim that Gombe State’s debt is N110 billion”
DUBAWA rated this: False, Gombe state does not owe N110 billion
“A claim that Russian President Vladmir Puttin said ''Africa is just a cemetery for Africans''. How could a cemetery be developed?”
DUBAWA rated this: Very likely to be false.
“Debunking certain menstruation myths.”
DUBAWA rated this: Many of the claims are false.
“A claim that bubbles in meat are dangerous and could lead to Tuberculosis when eaten.”
DUBAWA rated this: This is not entirely true
“A claim that the ‘Ankara’ material is not indigenous to Nigeria”
DUBAWA rated this: This is true, 'Ankara' material is not indigenous to Nigeria