Here is today’s roundup of fact-checks across Africa: Claim: Thumbnail image shows an illegal mine that collapsed in Oromia, Ethiopia Verdict: FALSE Source: Pesa Check Claim: A Facebook image claims to shows Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) troops moving towards the Eritrean border Verdict: FALSE Source: Pesa Check Claim: A Facebook post with images claims to show […]
CLAIM: PDP Won All Chairmanship and Councilor Seats at the 2022 FCT Polls
On Sunday, February 13th, 2022, a Twitter user with the name Ahmed Shehu tweeted that PDP won all chairmanship & councillorship seats in the FCT council polls conducted by INEC. In his tweet, he stated that “PDP wins all chairmanship & councilorship seats in the council polls conducted by INEC Yesterday . in FCT Abuja…. The tweet had generated […]
CLAIM: Fact-checking Video Purportedly Showing Nigeria’s Fuel Scarcity Queue in 1974
Adeyemi Okediran A video has gone viral on the internet for the past few days. The video was said to be a recap of what Nigeria has experienced in the mid-1970. The caption in the viral video reads: “Fuel scarcity in 1974! Pls check if you can see the type of car you are using, […]
CLAIM: President Obama Unveil Rochas Okorocha’s 2023 Presidential Campaign Banner
Adeyemi Okediran An image has gone viral on the internet claiming that the former President of the United States of America, Barack Obama has unveiled former Imo Governor, Rochas Okorocha’s presidential campaign banner for the 2023 election. In the image shared, President Barack Obama was seen standing alongside a man while the proclaimed banner was […]
25th February: Africa Fact Check ROund-Up.
Here is today’s roundup of fact-checks across Africa: Claim: Kenyan politician Eric Mutai has defected from United Democratic Alliance (UDA) to the Independent Verdict: FALSE Source: Africa Check Claim: The government of Benin claims it can no longer keep Sunday Adeyemi, a Nigerian separatist, in detention. Verdict: FALSE Source: Africa Check Claim: Pomegranate juice has multiple powerful […]
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 parliamentary seat instead. Verdict: FALSE Source: Africa Check Claim: Uganda’s Daily Monitor publish a photo, story on ‘leaks’ about activists Nyanjura and Rukirabashaija Verdict: FALSE Source: Africa Check Claim: […]
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 caption “Is this true??? 😮😮😮 AT 22 Chioma Church #Breakfaststories Slim #SuperClash” The tweet has generated 18 comments, 33 quotes and retweets, and 115 likes while the video has 8,955 views as of the time of fact-checking […]
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 in Sokoto today!”. The tweet has generated 29 comments, 33 quotes and retweets, and 52 likes at the time of fact-checking this claim. POTENTIAL IMPACT OF THE CLAIM Nigeria’s political clime is gearing up […]
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 females to avoid unprotected sex for 28 days after taking the second dose due to reproductive safety risks. The Facebook post reads: page 132 of Pfizer vaccine basically says no unprotected sex up […]
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 them, claiming they were Nigerian arrested for drug trafficking in Cambodia. The content written above the picture reads: “Three Nigerian men who were caught with cocaine “ice” in Cambodia has been charged […]
