June 03, 2022
Nigeria: No, Herbs Won't Treat Condition Which Threatens Male Fertility, Surgery Is Needed
A message posted on Facebook in Nigeria claims that the medical condition varicocele is "a significant cause of reduced fertility in many young men", but can be treated… Read more »
Nigeria: No Evidence Mixture of Onion Juice, Cloves and Egg Yolk Will Cure Baldness
A post on Facebook in Nigeria claims a mixture of onion juice, cloves and egg yolk is a "herbal" remedy for baldness. Read more »
June 02, 2022
Nigeria: No, Top Nigerian Air Force Officers Retired After 35 Years of Service - Not for Bombing Refugee Camps
High-ranking Nigerian air force officers have had to retire after mistakenly ordering the bombing of camps for internally displaced people - refugees from inside the country -… Read more »
Nigeria: No, Nigeria's Ex-President Obasanjo Didn't Accuse Former Deputy Abubakar of Stealing 'Enough to Feed 300 Million'
Former Nigerian president Olusegun Obasanjo has accused Atiku Abubakar, his vice president, of massive corruption during their term in office. That's according to a graphic going… Read more »
Nigeria: No, the Juice From Cocoyam Leaves Won't Treat Haemorrhoids
A message posted on Facebook in Nigeria claims that "the healing power" of a plant "juice" can treat haemorrhoids. Read more »
May 31, 2022
Nigeria: No, Nigeria's Sokoto State Has Not Approved the Death Penalty As Punishment for Blasphemy
A post shared on Facebook in Nigeria claims that Aminu Tambuwal, the governor of Sokoto state, has signed a law to punish blasphemy with the death penalty. Read more »
May 27, 2022
Nigeria: No, UK Hasn't Declared IPOB, Movement Seeking Biafra's Independence From Nigeria, a 'Terrorist Group'
A message posted on Facebook in early May 2022 claims that the United Kingdom has declared the separatists of Nigeria's Indigenous People of Biafra (Ipob) to be terrorists. Read more »
Nigeria: No, Nigerian President Buhari Hasn't Sacked Central Bank Governor Emefiele
"President Muhammadu Buhari has sacked the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele from his job, according to Intel region," reads a message going viral on… Read more »
Nigeria: No, a Pot Belly Not a '90 Percent' Sign of Liver Disease - Proper Diagnosis Needed
"The first indication of the fatty and inflamed liver is a potty belle," reads a poorly written message posted on Facebook in Nigeria. It's referring to a "pot belly". Read more »
Africa: No, You Can't Cure Cancer With Diet and Supplements
"The devastating effects of chemotherapy MAY be irreversible, so the less chemo you've been through, the better." Read more »
Nigeria: No Crash-Landing in Lagos, Nigeria - Salvaged Plane Was Being Towed
Videos of a wingless passenger plane on a busy road have circulated widely on social media in Nigeria, with the claim the plane crash-landed on a road near the Murtala Muhammed… Read more »
May 18, 2022
Nigeria: Nigeria Spends More On National Assembly Than On Education? Analyst Gets It Wrong
With Nigeria set to hold elections next year, the search for a new president is gathering momentum. But does a claim about the current leadership's spending priorities add up? Read more »
May 17, 2022
Africa: No, Pharmaceutical Company VP Not Arrested and Coronavirus Vaccine Not Experimental
A number of social media posts claim that Rady Johnson, the executive vice president of pharmaceutical company Pfizer, has been arrested and charged with multiple counts of fraud… Read more »
May 13, 2022
Kenya: Ruto On the Campaign Trail - Grading Some of Kenyan Deputy President Claims About His Record in Office
William Ruto hopes to be president come August 2022. We fact-checked some of the claims he's made on the campaign trail. Read more »
Kenya: Kenyan University Lecturer Busted Shoplifting? No, False Old Claim Posted Again
Two photos of a man in a suit holding a full shopping basket, escorted by what seems to be a police officer while a curious crowd follows them, was posted on Facebook on 7 May… Read more »
Nigeria: Scam Alert! Beware Bogus 'National Youth Empowerment Fund' Offer On WhatsApp and Facebook in Nigeria
A message promoting an amateur-looking website titled "National Youth Empowerment Fund Application Form 2022 Is Out" is circulating on Facebook and WhatsApp in Nigeria. Read more »
Kenya: Screenshot Suggesting Kenyan Politician Tweeted Warning to Kenyan Trade Union Secretary General Is From Imposter Account
A screenshot of a tweet which appears to quote Kenyan politician Moses Wetangula has attracted social media attention in the country. Read more »
May 12, 2022
Nigeria: Do More Than Half of Nigerians Have Covid-19 Antibodies, As Newspaper Claimed? Study Didn't Quite Say That
An analysis by Nigeria's Guardian newspaper said over 50% of the country's people have been exposed to the Covid-19 virus and survived. Read more »
May 03, 2022
Nigeria: Checking Three Claims By Pro-Buhari Group About Outgoing Nigerian President's Record
The Buhari Media Organisation has made claims about president Muhammadu Buhari government's efforts to reduce poverty and increase food security. But do they all add up? Read more »
September 12, 2013
South Africa: A Guide to Crime Statistics in South Africa - What You Need to Know
Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa will release South Africa's 2012/13 national crime statistics on 19 September 2013. This guide, produced by Africa Check in cooperation with the… Read more »