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- June 27, 2025
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Did Nigeria’s Vice President relocate from his official residence after finding secret CCTV?
Claim: An X user, Biafra_Daily Mirror (@biafra_daily), claimed that Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, relocated from his newly renovated ₦21 billion official residence to his private home after discovering surveillance cameras allegedly installed without his knowledge. Verdict: Misleading. There is no evidence that Vice President Shettima ever moved into the newly renovated official residence, let …
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- June 27, 2025
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False! AC water not equivalent to distilled water; it’s unsafe for batteries
Claim: Gossip blog Gistlover, in a viral Facebook post, claimed that AC water is equivalent to distilled water, making it suitable for batteries and laboratory use. Verdict: False. DUBAWA found that AC water is not equivalent to distilled water and is unsafe for use in batteries or scientific experiments. The claim misrepresents both the chemical …
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- June 27, 2025
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Old blast footage recirculated as US strikes in Iran
Claim: Facebook users share two video clips with claims that they were from the recent airstrikes executed by the United States in Iran. Verdict: Misleading! The footage is old and has no connection to the recent US action in Iran. Full Text As a show of involvement in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran, …
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- June 27, 2025
- 36 views
Understanding Gambia’s Cement Shortage
The Gambia has recently faced an acute shortage of cement, affecting construction projects nationwide. The Gambia typically uses between 100,000 and 110,000 bags of cement daily during peak times, and around 45,000 to 50,000 bags during off-peak times, as reported by The Point Newspaper. Three local companies, Jah Oil, Salam, and Gacem, supply cement and …
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- June 26, 2025
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GlobalFact12: IFCN calls for reinvention, resilience in global fight against disinformation
The International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) has called for unity, innovation, and resilience as the fact-checking community faces unprecedented global challenges. IFCN Director Angie Holan made this call at the opening of Global Fact 12, a gathering of fact-checkers worldwide currently being held in Rio, Brazil. The Director stated that the challenges facing the community include …
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- June 25, 2025
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Bio not first Sierra Leonean President to serve as ECOWAS Chairperson
Claim: Sierra Leone’s Chief Innovation Officer and Chief Minister, David Moinina Sengeh (PhD), in an X post claimed that President Julius Maada Bio is the first Sierra Leonean President to serve as Chairman of the Authority of Heads of States and Government of ECOWAS in the 50 years of its existence. Verdict: False! Siaka Stevens …
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- June 25, 2025
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False! Bio’s administration did not renovate East End Lions’ pitch
Claim: A Facebook user, Malik Malik Bah, posted photos claiming President Julius Maada Bio’s administration renovated and rebranded the East End Lions’ pitch. Verdict: False! According to the Head of Administration for East End Lions, Idrissa Tigo, the newly renovated pitch was not made by President Bio’s administration but by the East End Lions Executive …
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- June 25, 2025
- 41 views
Ǹjẹ́ olórí ile igbimọ aṣofin Eko paṣẹ fun ara ìlú ki won dìbò fun oludije biotileje ọ̀daràn?
Aheso: Olumulo ikanni X ṣ’atunpin fonran kan nibi ti Mudashiru Obasa, eni ti o je olori ile igbimọ asofin Eko ti n parowa fun ara ilu ki wọn dibo fun oludije labẹ asia egbe oselu APC biotilẹjẹpe onitoun ti daran ri. Abajade iwadii: Aṣinilọna ni aheso naa. Fọnran naa ṣ’afihan Obasa ti o n parọwa …
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- June 25, 2025
- 48 views
False! Uzbekistan’s national team not given free cars for 2026 World Cup qualification
Claim: The official Facebook page of a popular sports radio station in Nigeria, Sports Radio Brila FM, shared a post claiming that the Uzbekistan national team players were gifted cars after securing their first-ever qualification for the 2026 World Cup. Verdict: False. There is no evidence to support the claim that Uzbekistan players received cars. …
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- June 25, 2025
- 47 views
Does paracetamol consumption during pregnancy cause Autism, ADHD in children?
Claim: An Instagram user, @dalishealth, in April 2025 posted a video which claims that taking paracetamol (acetaminophen) during pregnancy causes autism and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in children. Verdict: Misleading. Although there have been studies suggesting a link between paracetamol consumption in pregnancy and autism and ADHD, available research and experts reveal there is …
