CLAIM: Abia State Government has Commenced Dredging of a Seaport in the state
Claim: Governor Alex Otti begins the dredging of Igbo Seaport in Aba, Abia state
Verdict: FALSE
The claim that the Abia state government has commenced dredging of a seaport in the state is false. DUBAWA’s findings show that the claimants manipulated and reshared old news reports as new.
CLAIM: Lagos Women Protest Naked Against President Tinubu Over Current Hardships
On February 17, 2023, a X user (formerly Twitter) with the username @ejykmykel1 posted a video purportedly showing Lagos women protesting naked and cursing Tinubu over the nation’s hardships.
The post has garnered significant attention with 300 reposts, 137 quotes, 414 likes, 97 bookmarks, and a staggering 761,000 views as of the time this report was published.
CLAIM: Nollywood Actress, Toyin Abraham just put to bed
On Friday, February 23, social media became awash with the news that popular Nollywood actress, Toyin Abraham, has recently given birth.
The news went viral on Facebook when a picture began circulating on the platform, with several users claiming that the actress had just been put to bed.
A Facebook page titled “Toyin Abraham fans” shared a photo depicting that Abraham has just given birth to a newborn with the caption,”Nollywood Actress Toyin Abraham 💛💛💛” expressing their admiration for the actress. The photo in question has garnered over eight thousand comments since it was posted on Friday, 23rd of February 2024.
IMAGE CHECK: Was Former Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello In Attendance At Recent FEC Meeting?
A recent image shared by Nigeria’s presidency official Facebook page showed President Bola Tinubu at a federal executive council meeting with the 36 state governors and had Yahaya Bello, the former Governor of Kogi State in attendance.
CLAIM: Burkina Faso soldiers kill Fulani terrorists crossing over to Nigeria
Around Late January, a video went viral on social media platforms and blogs. The video was accompanied with the claim that Burkina Faso soldiers have killed scores of heavily armed Fulani bandits and terrorists crossing over into Nigeria.
The video, posted by a user on X, garnered over seven hundred thousand views, triggering discussions and reactions.
An X user who uses the handle @Nwaadaz posted a one-minute video on her account, showing corpses, motorcycles, and ammunition with the caption, “Burkina Faso soldiers killed scores of heavily armed Fulani bandits and terrorists crossing over to Nigeria.”
Fact-checking claims on Diabetes and its cure in Nigeria
A video shared on Facebook by a page known as “Eco puzzling” claimed that a Nigerian doctor, Dr. Dave Sullivan, has discovered a cure for diabetes has gone viral on the social media platform.
The video featured a news anchor purportedly with Channels TV featuring the alleged doctor, who reportedly claimed a cure with an effectiveness of 96% has been discovered.
According to the video, taking just one pill a day could save individuals from diabetic foot complications.
The video footer read: “30,000 Nigerians cured of diabetics.”
CLAIM: President of DR Congo’s Electoral Commission Beaten, Humiliated
Around late December 2023, a video made the rounds on social media with the claim that it was a recording of the Chairman of the election commission chair of the Democratic Republic of Congo being humiliated after announcing fake and rigged results.
9th September: Africa Fact Check Round-Up
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2nd September: Africa Fact Check Round-Up
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26th August: Africa Fact Check Round-Up
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