24th February: Africa Fact Check Round-Up
Here is today’s roundup of fact-checks across Africa: Claim: Dr John Mosonik who is running for governor in Bomet County, has decided to vie for the Sotik constituency... Read more.
CLAIM: Fact-checking Video Purportedly Showing APC Presidential Aspirant, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Campaign Cars
Adeyemi Okediran On Sunday, February 20, 2022, a Twitter user Oluwatomiwa tweeted a TikTok video embedded with ‘Asiwaju for 2023’ with the... Read more.
Fact-checking Images from President Buhari’s Visit to Sokoto State in January 2022
Adeyemi Okediran On Thursday, January 27, 2022, a Twitter user with the pseudo name ‘Uncle Muhsin’ tweeted three different pictures with the caption, “PMB... Read more.
CLAIM: Pfizer Vaccine Causes Birth Defects due to Genetic Manipulation
Adeyemi Okediran On Saturday, November 27, 2021, a Facebook user, Sipho Shezi posted a graphic with the inscription that Pfizer has warned both males and... Read more.
CLAIM: Three Nigerians Arrested for Trafficking Drugs in Cambodia were Sentenced to Death
Okediran Adeyemi On Thursday, December 23, 2021, a Facebook user with the name Paul Onovoh posted an image of three men on handcuff with cocaine ice before... Read more.
CLAIM: Former Governor, Gbenga Daniel Appeared in a Picture With Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka in 1969
Okediran Adeyemi On Wednesday, December 8, 2021, a Twitter user with the name Frank Justice with the username, @Talk2_Frankjay, tweeted a picture claiming former... Read more.
CLAIM: African Union Commission is Relocating its Secretariat From Ethiopia
Adeyemi Okediran On Sunday, November 7, 2021, a Twitter user with the name Linda Ottori claimed that the African Union Commission’s chairperson called... Read more.
CLAIM: EFCC Arrests 60 Suspects at ‘Yahoo Boys Awards Night’ in Ogun
Adeyemi Okediran On Tuesday, November 30, 2021, a Twitter blog page, Postsubman is known for posting and updating his followers on the latest happenings... Read more.
CLAIM: Obi Cubana Poses With EFCC Officers
Adeyemi Okediran A broadcast picture went viral on social media claiming that Obi Cubana took a selfie with EFCC officers as they released him. Multiple social media... Read more.
CLAIM: Abeg App is Rewarding #BBNaija Fans with 30,000 Naira
A viral broadcast message on social media platforms claimed that the major sponsor of #BBNaija Season 6, ABEG APP, is rewarding bbnaija fans with ₦30,000 cash... Read more.
