The claim that Senator Adeyemi has challenged the Tinubu-led government and the Nigerian senate over the rising spate of insecurity is MISLEADING. Senator Adeyemi did publicly confront and criticise the Senate but this was in 2021, under the leadership of late President Muhammad Buhari.
Has The Turkish Government Signed A Deal To Supply Latest Generation Drones To Mali?
The claim that Mali and Turkey has signed a contract for the supply of latest-generation drones equipped with machine guns and fragmentation cannons is MISLEADING.
CLAIM: Zimbabweans With Exemption Permits Can Now Reside Permanently In South Africa
The claim that Zimbabweans can now reside permanently in South Africa through the Zimbabwean Exemption Permits, ZEP program is MISLEADING. South Africa has not opened a special permanent residency door for Zimbabweans.
Are The Images Showing Osimhen And VDM Greeting President Tinubu in Turkey Real?
The claim and accompanying images showing Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen, and popular social media activist VeryDarkMan welcoming President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the First Lady, Remi Tinubu to Turkey is MISLEADING. Analysis revealed that the images in this post are AI-generated. Tinubu, Osimhen, and VeryDarkMan were never together in Turkey, not as a group, and not at any shared moment.
CLAIM: Nigerian Senate Threatens To Retaliate Against South Africans Over Xenophobic Attacks
The claim that the Nigerian Senate is threatening South Africans living in other African countries is MISLEADING. The statement was made by a single senator during a plenary debate, and does not reflect the Senate’s formal resolutions, which called for diplomacy, legal accountability and diaspora protection for Nigerians.
Did Libya Deport 150 Nigerian Women To South Africa?
The claim that Libya deported over 150 Nigerian women to South Africa is FALSE. A total of 177 individuals, mostly women, were deported from Libya, but it is untrue that they were sent to South Africa. Rather, the women were repatriated to Nigeria under a UN-supported programme.
Has Tanzania Issued A 48-Hour Ultimatum For South Africans To Leave Its Country?
The claim is FALSE. There are no credible reports from reputable international or African news outlets confirming such an order and Tanzania’s government has publicly stated that its citizens were not affected by recent unrest in South Africa.
Has Botswana Cut Off Electricity Supply And Closed Its Borders To South Africa?
he claim that Botswana has cut electricity to South Africa and closed its borders is FALSE. Botswana imports a significant portion of its electricity from South Africa, particularly via Eskom and there is no evidence to support the claim that Botswana has shut its borders to South Africa.
Are Kenyans Evicting Somalis From Their Country And Burning Their Businesses?
The claim that Kenyans are chasing away Somalis and burning their businesses is MISLEADING. The incidents of violence and destruction of property in parts of Kitui County, particularly around Mwingi and Tseikuru, are linked to retaliatory attacks between the Kamba and Somalian communities from Kenya.
Has Ethiopia Banned Petrol And Diesel Cars?
The claim that Ethiopia bans petrol and diesel cars, is MISLEADING. Ethiopia banned the import of new petrol and diesel vehicles in 2024, but it did not ban the existing vehicles from being used.
