Fact-Checking Claims on Sudan’s Independence and Civil Wars’ Deaths
A request was submitted via News Verifier Africa, N-VA’s ‘submit a claim’ portal, to fact-check a work-in-progress documentary script on Sudan. The claim was submitted by a television, film and photographic personnel from the British Broadcasting Corporation, BBC. The submitted claim reads: “It is about Sudan and the line I’d
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
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
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
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
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
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
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”
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 Ogun state governor, Gbenga Daniel was the one holding a kettle of water in a viral picture of Nobel laureate, Wole Soyinka. The tweet read: “That is Wole Soyinka
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 for the temporary relocation of the Commission and its staff from Ethiopia. The tweet read thus: “Just in. internal communication for @_AfricanUnion, staff are told to immediately leave the
CLAIM: Nigerian Archbishop Tells Government to Deduct Tithes From Workers’ Salaries
CLAIM: Nigerian celebrity Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy, posted a picture on his X handle, Charly Boy Area Fada 1 (@AreaFada1), criticising the Archbishop of Lagos, Peter Adewale, for allegedly requesting that the government deduct tithes directly from workers’ salaries.
VERDICT: The claim is MISLEADING.
CHOLERA OUTBREAK: Oyo Health Commissioner Claims Infectious Disease Center Has Been Activated
Claim: The Oyo State commissioner for health, Dr Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi said the Infectious Disease Centre, Olodo, along Lalupon Road in Ibadan has been activated as part of measures to curb cholera outbreak in the State.
VERDICT: The claim is PARTIALLY TRUE.
CLAIM: President Joe Biden to Allow Jewish Billionaire, Dan Gertler Cash Out His Mining Position in DR Congo
CLAIM: President Joe Biden to Allow Jewish Billionaire, Dan Gertler Cash Out His Mining Position in DR Congo
VERDICT: True! The claim that President Biden is considering allowing Gertler to cash out his mining position in the DRC is TRUE as reputable US media confirmed this development.
CLAIM: X User Share Images Depicting Recent Killings in Zamfara, Nigeria
CLAIM: An X user shared a disturbing image of dead bodies wrapped in white fabrics with claims that they are victims of a recent mass killing in Janbako and Goran Namaye towns in Maradun LGA, Zamfara State.
VERDICT: FALSE! The image in question is unrelated to any recent events. It dates back to 2018 and has been recirculated with a different narrative.
CLAIM: Nigeria’s National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Correction Portal is Open
CLAIM: Nigeria’s National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Correction Portal is Open
VERDICT: The claim that the NIMC correction portal is FALSE. The links provided in the forwarded WhatsApp message is FALSE as it leads to a phishing website.
