False! Sadio Mané and wife welcomed baby girl, not twins

CLAIM: A viral image on Facebook by Fred Arocho claimed that Al Nassr and Senegalese football star Sadio Mané and his wife, Aisha Tamba, welcomed twins.  VERDICT: False. The image is fabricated. Sadio Mané and his wife, Aisha Tamba did not pose for any photo with newborn twins. Official club and media sources confirm that … 

#FreeNnamdiKanuNow: Did Atiku participate in protest?

Claim: A Facebook user posted a video claiming that Atiku Abubakar joined the FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest on Oct. 20, 2025. Verdict: False. DUBAWA’s findings reveal that the circulating clip is a snippet from an old video posted initially by Atiku Abubakar in March 2025. Full Text The “FreeNnamdiKanuNow” protest took place on Monday, October 20, 2025, … 

Viral photo of Messi, wife, visiting Nigeria is AI-generated

Claim: A Facebook post by Leo Messi Official Group claimed that Lionel Messi and his wife Antonella recently visited Nigeria and dressed in traditional Nigerian attire. Verdict: False! The photo circulating online is AI-generated. There is no credible evidence that Lionel Messi visited Nigeria. His match schedule makes it logistically impossible for him to visit … 

False! CDC took wage bill to $314 million, not $296 million

Claim: “Under CDC’s leadership from FY2017/2018 to FY2023, the wage bill moved slightly from $290 million to $296 million,” an ex-official of the Weah-led government said. Verdict:  False. In the fiscal year 2017/2018 budget, the actual wage bill was $307,424,614, while by FY2023, it went to $314,736,796. Full text   An ex-official of the former ruling … 

False: WHO did not publish viral graphic of 7 habits that lead to brain stroke

Claim: A viral graphic on WhatsApp asserts that the WHO has released a list of seven habits that lead to brain stroke. Verdict: False. The viral graphic presenting seven habits that lead to brain stroke is false and does not originate from the World Health Organization (WHO). Full Text A flyer with the WHO logo … 

De fausses images générées par IA montrent le footballeur Sadio Mané inaugurant un lycée avec Mohamed Salah

FAIT : Une publication Facebook mise en ligne le 1ᵉʳ octobre 2025 par la page ‘’Timisactu.net Site web de Proximite’’ affirme que le footballeur sénégalais Sadio Mané a inauguré un lycée dans son village natal, Bambali, en compagnie de l’international égyptien Mohamed Salah. La publication montre les deux hommes coupant un ruban devant un bâtiment … 

Le secrétaire général de la Présidence guinéenne a-t-il repris mot pour mot le discours du président Mamadi Doumbouya à l’ONU ?

FAIT : Le 28 septembre 2025, la page Facebook « Jeûne éveillé 224 », suivie par plus de 168 mille abonnés, a publié une vidéo affirmant que le Général Amara Camara, Ministre Secrétaire général de la Présidence de la République de Guinée, a repris mot pour mot, à la tribune de nations unies, le discours … 

No evidence man’s consumption of bird semen led to new virus outbreak in China 

Claim: Several social media posts recently claimed there was a new virus outbreak in China that resulted from a man eating the semen of a bird. Verdict: Insufficient evidence. The claim stemmed from a satire page, as no credible news outlet covered the incident. Also, the Tech Times Facebook page that carried the report does … 

Wrong lyrics falsely portray French players in clip shared by X influencer

Claim: A popular X influencer shared a video of French players singing to celebrate their 2018 World Cup. However, the lyrics translated over the video are incorrect and ridicule the players. Verdict: Misleading. Although the French players danced and celebrated to Vegedream’s “Ramenez la coupe à la Maison” after winning the 2018 World Cup, the … 

Viral video of rat disrupting Al Jazeera’s live broadcast, AI-generated 

Claim: A viral video on social media shows a rat interrupting an Al Jazeera news anchor during a live broadcast. Verdict: False. The video has been digitally manipulated with artificial intelligence tools. There is also no evidence that such an incident happened at Al Jazeera’s studio. Full Text A ten-second video clip showing a rat … 

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