On Wednesday, September 20, 2023, a user on X, Franklin Ekechukwu, posted a picture in reaction to the Nigerian President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu address at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). He accompanied the picture with a caption “Tinubu delivers speech in an empty hall! Nigerians are very unfortunate.” VERIFICATION According to a news report […]
CLAIM: Nigeria is the Major Sponsor of ECOWAS
On June 28, 2023, a user of the microblogging website, Twitter, replied to a tweet made by the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) on its handle @BIDC_EBID. The tweet reply made by @Enyin_Naya stated that Nigeria is the major sponsor of ECOWAS. EBID tweeted that “EBID’s $942.3M commitment to the service sectors in […]
CLAIM: Gecko Lizards have dangerous venom and can kill within 60 seconds
Olukokun Yusuf On June 18, 2023, @Santario_ a Tweep threw the Twitter timelines into a frenzy with his tweet, claiming gecko lizards also known as common house lizards’ skins are more venomous than snakes; and they can kill within 60 seconds if not medically attended to. As of the time of filling this report, the […]
28th June: Africa Fact Check Round-Up
Here is today’s roundup of fact-checks across Africa: Claim: Covid-19 vaccines trigger multiple sclerosis Verdict: FALSE Source: Africa Check Claim: Channels Nigeria TV promises to help Nigerians double their money within an hour. Verdict: SCAM Source: Africa Check Claim: Video of off-road car taken by flooded river filmed in South Africa Verdict: FALSE Source: Africa […]
27th June: Africa Fact Check Round-Up
Here is today’s roundup of fact-checks across Africa: Claim: Kenyan opposition leaders split over controversial finance law Verdict: FALSE Source: Africa Check Claim: Nigerian president Bola Tinubu fall during a tour of the new national security adviser office in Abuja Verdict: FALSE Source: Africa Check Claim: Former Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta calls his successor William […]
26th June: Africa Fact Check Round-Up
Here is today’s roundup of fact-checks across Africa: Claim: “Good morning, Get school fees and business loans now. Those who are interested, inbox me your full names, telephone number, and your location for consideration.”- H E Williams Rutto Verdict: SCAM Source: Africa Check Claim: Kenya’s Nairobi county rep Esther Passaris said she ‘was elected to […]
Claim: Factchecking claims surrounding the protest in Garoua, Cameroon.
On Wednesday, June 7, 2023, a Twitter user Eons Intelligence (@eonsintelligenc) had on June 7, 2023, posted a video on Twitter, saying commercial motorcyclists in Garoua, Cameroon were protesting the removal of the petrol subsidy. Also, a YouTube channel, Thisweekngtv posted the same video with the title “Commercial motorcyclists in Cameroon protest over the removal […]
23rd June: Africa Fact Check Round-Up
Here is today’s roundup of fact-checks across Africa: Claim: Nigeria’s Independent Corrupt Practices & Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) is sharing handouts containing questions and answers from previous recruitment exercises. Verdict: SCAM Source: Africa Check Claim: FG Approves 114% Salary Increase for Tinubu, Shettima, Govs, Others Verdict: FALSE Source: Africa Check Claim: Renegade Air first […]
22nd June: Africa Fact Check Round-Up
Here is today’s roundup of fact-checks across Africa: Claim: Police officer Mohammed Umar Abba has taken over as acting chair of Nigeria’s financial crimes commission after Abdulrasheed Bawa’s suspension in June 2023 Verdict: PARTLY FALSE Source: Africa Check Claim: Kenyan politician, Aisha Jumwa has announced loan offers available to Kenyans. Verdict: SCAM Source: Africa Check […]
CLAIM: President Bola Tinubu Suspends NNPC Limited’s Group CEO, Mele Kyari
Yusuf Olukokun On June 10, 2023, a Twitter user, @StFreakingKezy tweeted that the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPC Ltd.) Group Executive Director has been suspended with immediate effect. The claim made by this user was visibly found on some Twitter accounts: One of the tweets that went viral, was by @StFreakingKezy, his tweet on […]
