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FALSE! Viral video claiming Aregbesola was stoned in Ogun, from EndSARS protest
Claim: X user shares video of the former Governor of Osun State, Rauf Aregbesola, getting chased and stoned during a campaign in Ogun State. Verdict: False! This is an old video from 2020, during the End SARS movement, involving the former Governor of Osun State, Gboyega Oyetola. Full Text Rauf Aregbesola is a Nigerian …
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Hillary Clinton not dead, as Instagram user claimed
Claim: A viral Instagram post claimed that Hillary Clinton, a former United States Secretary of State, has passed away. Verdict: False. No official announcement or credible media platform confirmed Hillary Clinton’s death. The claim is part of an ongoing trend of viral rumours aimed at public figures. Full Text Hillary Clinton’s nomination as the Democratic …
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Alleged video of father poisoning his sons over prophecy dates back to 2019
Claim: Facebook users shared clips of a man recently apprehended for poisoning his sons after a pastor prophesied to him that they were wizards. Verdict: Misleading. While the incident did happen, the excerpt was from an old TVC news report in 2019, not 2025 as claimed. Full Text Nigeria is slowly becoming a place where …
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Did Nigeria suspend mineral deals with US?
Claim: A Facebook user, @ Dabreezy Dreams Entertainment, shared a video alleging Nigeria suspended mineral deals with the United States in retaliation against its travel restrictions. Verdict: False. There is no evidence that Nigeria has imposed a mineral blockade on the US. Official statements from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs do not mention such action. …
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Contrary to viral claim, Spain not banning Islamic festivals
Claim: Different Facebook users claimed that Spain is fighting back against the Muslims’ presence in the country. Verdict: Misleading. Only Jumilla, a town in Spain, banned religious events that were unaffiliated with the local council from public facilities. Contrary to Islamophobic fears, the ban affected all religious festivals, including Jews and Christians. The Spanish national …
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Misleading! Lagos did not mark 176 estates for demolition
Claim: A Facebook user, Chinasa Nwosu, claimed that the Lagos state government is preparing to demolish over 170 estates in the state. Verdict: Misleading! DUBAWA’s findings showed that the Lagos state government had only called for the surveyors of the listed estates to update the required documents within a specific timeline. Full Text With the …
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Non, Georges Weah ne s’est pas exprimé contre un quatrième mandat d’Alassane Ouattara
FAIT : La page Facebook “Johnny Patcheko” affirme que Georges Weah, ancien Président du Libéria, a condamné un quatrième mandat du Président ivoirien, Alassane Ouattara. VERDICT : FAUX. Georges Weah n’a formulé aucune prise de position publique concernant une candidature pour un quatrième mandat du Chef de l’Etat ivoirien. Il s’agit d’anciennes déclarations sorties de …
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Côte d’Ivoire : une vidéo manipulée prête à Emmanuel Macron des propos hostiles aux Ivoiriens
FAIT : Une vidéo de 25 secondes publiée sur le compte TikTok “aes.burkina0” montre le Président français, Emmanuel Macron déclare : “(….) Alassane Ouattara va toujours vous gouverner selon mes aspirations et mes intérêts. Aujourd’hui, la Côte d’Ivoire est devenue comme une province de la France (….)”. VERDICT: FAUX. Les propos attribués au Président français, …
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The Spoon TV owner did not buy Freedom FM 87.9
Claim: A Facebook user and All-Star Contributor to an online bloc, “FRIES FM,” has alleged that Spoon TV Owner, Stanton Witherspoon, has bought Freedom FM 87.9 TV. Verdict: Misleading! Freedom FM Station Manager, Kyne Oliver Kyne, described the claim as misleading. He said there is no immediate plan to sell the station, but admitted there …
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Video of Nigerian senator accusing AGF, IGP of power abuse, not recent
Claim: Social media users share footage of a Nigerian senator criticising and accusing the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) of power abuse. Verdict: Misleading! While the video is real, it does not refer to the current IGP or AGF. The footage is of a 2018 Senate sitting chaired by …
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