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- October 16, 2025
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Sénégal : une vidéo manipulée sur le diabète attribuée à l’ex directeur du Centre des opérations d’urgence sanitaire
FAIT : Une vidéo publiée sur le compte Facebook Olivier Brisson montre un entretien de l’ancien directeur du Centre sénégalais des opérations d’urgence sanitaire. Le docteur Abdoulaye Bousso y affirme que le diabète serait causé par un parasite et qu’il existerait une formule permettant de guérir de la maladie. VERDICT. FAUX. Il s’agit d’un deepfake. …
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- October 16, 2025
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No evidence new INEC chairperson, Amupitan, was Tinubu’s lawyer
Claim: X user asserts that the new INEC chairperson nominee was once the president’s lawyer. Verdict: False! There is no credible evidence that Amupitan has legally represented the President in a formal capacity. Available records indicate that he has acted as legal counsel for other individuals, not the President. Full Text Mahmood Yakubu, who headed …
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- October 16, 2025
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Is National Youth Empowerment Fund legitimate government programme?
Claim: A WhatsApp message claims that the National Youth Empowerment Fund 2025 is offering cash grants to Nigerians aged 13 to 65 for business and education support. Verdict: False. Findings show that the website promoting this claim is fraudulent and has no connection to any recognised or official government empowerment scheme. Full Text From when …
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- October 16, 2025
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How does the new tax law affect you? Here are five key things to know
Full Text On June 26, 2025, Bola Tinubu, Nigeria’s president, signed into law a series of tax reform bills that will take effect on January 1, 2026. The move comes amid growing debate about Nigeria’s fiscal sustainability and the need to reduce dependence on oil revenues. The new framework represents one of the most ambitious …
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- October 15, 2025
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Présidentielle du 25 octobre en Côte D’ivoire : les candidats en lice
Dans quelques jours, les électeurs ivoiriens se rendront aux urnes pour désigner leur prochain Président de la République. Après la réception de 60 dossiers de candidature par la Commission Électorale Indépendante (CEI), le Conseil constitutionnel a rendu publique, le 8 septembre 2025, la liste définitive des candidats retenus. Les cinq candidats autorisés à participer à …
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- October 15, 2025
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Misleading! Freetown International Airport not best in Africa
Claim: A viral Facebook post by Born 2 Blog claims that the new Freetown International Airport is currently the best in Africa. Verdict: Misleading. According to the latest Skytrax Airport Awards, Cape Town International Airport in South Africa is the best airport in Africa. Full Text A post shared widely on Facebook by Born 2 …
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- October 15, 2025
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Drifting in Gambia and a police crackdown on drifters
Drifting, a global motorsport that involves spinning a fast-moving car to twist and turn, was quickly gaining traction in The Gambia until police initiated a crackdown in response to public concerns about safety. The sport, primarily engaged in by teenage drivers in the country who call themselves “Outlawz”, faced increasing hostility in recent years, prompting …
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- October 15, 2025
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Bidiyon bera a ɗakin yaɗa labaran Al Jazeera ba na gaske ba ne, fasahar AI ta ƙirƙire shi
Da’awa: Bidiyon da ake yadawa a kafafen sada zumunta ya nuna cewa wani bera ya katse wata mai gabatar da labarai ta tashar Al Jazeera yayin da take gabatarwa Hukunci: Ƙarya ce. An haɗa bidiyon ne ta hanyar amfani da fasahar ƙirƙirarriyar basira, AI. Babu wata shaida ko tabbacin wannan lamari ya faru a cikin …
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- October 14, 2025
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Sahara Reporters’ claim Wike boycotted Council of State meeting, false
Claim: SaharaReporters asserted that Nyesom Wike, the FCT minister, boycotted the Council of State meeting over INEC’s chairmanship. Verdict: False! Available evidence shows that ministers in Nigeria are not members of the Council. Also, no credible source reported Wike’s attendance at the meeting. Full Text Recently, President Bola Tinubu nominated Joash Amupitan as the Independent …
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- October 14, 2025
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Non, le budget de la Primature du Sénégal n’a pas baissé de 21,3 millions d’euros en 2025
FAIT : Une rumeur sur une supposée baisse du budget de la Primature (cabinet du Premier ministre du Sénégal), largement partagée à la fin de l’année 2024, refait surface. Des informations font état d’une baisse du budget qui serait passé de 25 à 11 milliards de francs CFA (de 38 à 16,7 millions d’euros). Selon …