Meta’s CEO and founder, Mark Zuckerbag has announced an end to its partnership with Fact-checking partners, as part of changes to the company’s policy on content moderation. The Facebook founder tied this decision to a need to prioritise free expression and stop censorship. His speech, which was posted as a video on Facebook and text […]
CLAIM: Former President Olusegun Obasanjo Grew Nigeria’s Economy from 0.58% in 1999 to 5% in 2000
CLAIM: Former President Olusegun Obasanjo Grew Nigeria’s Economy from 0.58% in 1999 to 5% in 2000.
VERDICT: TRUE
Can Nigerian doctors treat bullet wound without police report?
Reports about how victims of bullet wound die because hospitals refuse to treat them without a police report abound. As recent as April 2023, HumAngle reported on hospitals rejecting gunshot victims.
CLAIM: Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele is Heading to Harvard on Study Leave Approved by President Buhari
Adeyemi Okediran On Saturday, May 13, 2023, a Facebook user, Mallami Adekunle Kayode made a post on his timeline, stating that the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele has said he would be going to Harvard on a study leave which has been approved by the President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari. The […]
16th May: Africa Fact Check Round-Up
Here is today’s roundup of fact-checks across Africa: Claim: Nairobi county governor Johnson Sakaja, promising money and gifts Verdict: FALSE Source: Africa Check Claim: US has placed a visa ban on the chairperson of the Independent National Electoral Commission (Inec), Mahmood Yakubu, the governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Wike, and former minister of aviation, Femi […]
Twitter User Claims Afrobeats Singer, Tiwa Savage is Ghanaian
The tweet has generated over 5 million views, over 4,700 retweets, about 1,600 quotes, over 55,600 likes and about 5,000 comments as of the time of publishing this report.
CLAIM: Nigeria’s Senators Voted Against Laws Requesting More Women with Political and Social Power
Adeyemi Okediran On Wednesday, February 15, 2023, a Twitter user with a pseudo name “Nigerian Woman” (https://twitter.com/nnekacriss) said that Nigerian senators just voted against laws requesting more women with political and social power. The user made this post while responding to another tweet. Her response reads in full, “Thanks for speaking facts. Nigerian senators just […]
Has Every Candidate Ever endorsed by Ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo Won the Presidential Election?
25th April: Africa Fact Check Round-Up
Here is today’s roundup of fact-checks across Africa: Claim: Ukraine’s missile factory has been attacked by Russia Verdict: FALSE Source: Pesa Check Claim: Parliamentary aspirant Omar Shallo, has been disqualified from participating in the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party primaries Verdict: FALSE Source: Pesa Check Claim: A Facebook post claim to show an anti-missile weapon that Ukraine […]
21st April: Africa Fact Check Round-Up
Here is today’s roundup of fact-checks across Africa: Claim: Pope Francis canceled the Bible and proposed a new book. Verdict: FALSE Source: Dubawa Claim: Video shows people fleeing in Niger State Verdict: FALSE Source: Dubawa Claim: Adeleke is giving out N10,000 as campaign funds to each Nigerian Verdict: FALSE Source: ICIR
