On Monday, March 27, 2023, a Facebook User with the name Ajoke Omotunde Omotosho posted that President Muhammadu Buhari’s Administration has acquired new fighter helicopters for the Nigerian Air Force. The full text read thus: “BOOM President Muhammadu Buhari’s Administration Takes Its Military Investments To A New Level By Its Recent Acquisition Of A Number […]
Fact-checking claims on Religious affiliation of Nigerian leaders and political appointees
On March 24, a Twitter user with the handle @RealOlaudah shared a post listing the top positions in Nigeria’s government and head of agencies, departments and parastatals. He claimed that there all the 29 posts listed in his Twitter thread were all occupied by Muslims.
29th March: Africa Fact Check Round-Up
Here is today’s roundup of fact-checks across Africa: CLAIM: Nigeria’s central bank is planning to shut down digital finance companies.VERDICT: FalseSOURCE: Africa Check CLAIM: Members of parliament in the United Kingdom have confirmed that the 2023 presidential election was rigged.VERDICT: FalseSOURCE: Africa Check CLAIM: Kenya’s tax authority has increased taxes on popular second-hand clothing in […]
28th March: Africa Fact Check Round-Up
Here is today’s roundup of fact-checks across Africa: CLAIM: Nigeria president-elect Bola Tinubu has said the country would “partner with China” if US president Joe Biden didn’t congratulate him. VERDICT: FALSE SOURCE: Africa Check CLAIM: Chris Ngige advised APC not to celebrate the presidential election victory, drawing from his legal experience with Peter Obi. VERDICT: […]
27th March: Africa Fact Check Round-Up
Here is today’s roundup of fact-checks across Africa: Claim: Mbugua and former finance minister Ukur Yatani initiated the budget cuts in the 2022/23 financial year Verdict: EXAGERATED Source: Africa Check Claim: Gachagua said the treasury had released KSh4 billion to subsidise unga, which is Kiswahili for flour Verdict: CORRECT Source: Africa Check Claim: Gachagua claimed […]
CLAIM: Abia State Had No Permanent Government House Since 1999
On Friday, March 24, 2023, a Twitter User with the handle @Buchyogba tweeted that Abia state does not have a government house. The full text read thus: “Dr Alex Otti may likely operate from his private house in Isialangwa after inauguration on May 29, 2023 since Abia State does not have a government house since […]
Highlights of Fact-checks across Africa from March 20 to March 25
Here is an highlight of fact-checks from across Africa this week. CLAIM: A 19-year-old boy commited suicide in Plateau state after Peter Obi lost the presidential electionVERDICT: FALSEThe image has been available since 2016 and the Police Command in Plateau State has debunked the claim.SOURCE: Dubawa CLAIM: First female governor-elect declared in Nigeria’s Adamawa stateVERDICT: […]
25th March: Africa Fact Check Round-Up
Kudi, the sign language fact-checker brings you this week’s roundup of fact checks from across Africa. #SignLanguage #signlanguagefactcheck
20th March: Africa Fact Check Round-Up
Here is today’s roundup of fact-checks across Africa: Claim: Protesters at the EFF-organised #NationalShutdown. Verdict: FALSE Source: Africa Check Claim: Peter Mbah of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has won the Enugu State gubernatorial election. Verdict: MISLEADING Source: Dubawa Claim: PDP Candidate Muhammad Adamu Oyanki is 23 years Verdict: INCORRECT Source: Dubawa CLAIM: All Progressives […]
CLAIM: Since 1999, Any Candidate Who Won Kwara State Won the Presidential Election
On Wednesday, March 1, 2023, a media outlet named Pulse Nigeria 247 shared a picture on its Instagram page, stating that ‘Since 1999, any candidate who won Kwara State won the presidential election.’ In the graphic shared was the name of past presidents, the year, and total number of votes they got from Kwara State. […]
