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- June 19, 2025
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Economy under Tinubu: Analysing data behind Atiku’s claims
Claim: Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, criticising the President Tinubu-led government, made several claims about the poverty rate, malnourished children, National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) fees and services, and Nigeria’s public debt. Verdict: Mostly False. Atiku’s claims are a mix of true, false, and misleading assertions. Full Text On 29 May 2025, former Vice President …
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- June 19, 2025
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Shin da gaske ne an jefi sarkin Kano Sanusi II a gidan gwamnatin Kano?
DA’AWA: Wasu sun jefi sarkin Kano Sanusi na biyu yayin da ya ke jawabi a gidan gwamnatin Kano HUKUNCI: Yaudara ce! Babu wata sheda da ta tabbatar da cewa an jefi sarkin Kano Muhammadu Sunusi na biyu a fadar gwamnatin jihar Kano. CIKAKKEN SAKO “Yau din nan muna cike da farinciki” a cewar Junaidu Aminu …
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- June 18, 2025
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Viral video of woman reporting flood in Abeokuta, AI-generated
Claim: Different social media platforms shared a video showing a broadcaster reporting a flooding incident at Abeokuta, Ogun state. Verdict: FALSE. The video was generated using Veo 3, the latest version of Google’s AI video generation tool. Also, no credible media platforms reported a flooding incident in the state. Full Text An X user, @blaccmajek, …
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- June 18, 2025
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Did Swaziland’s government order men to marry five wives or risk jail term?
Claim: Several Facebook posts claimed the government of Eswatini (formerly Swaziland) ordered its men to marry five wives or risk being jailed. Verdict: False! The government made no such request and had debunked the claim years earlier. Full Text In Africa, discussions around polygamy often gain traction on social media. In most cases, women tend …
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- June 18, 2025
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The growing threat of audio deepfakes and why it’s difficult to fact-check
The integrity of democratic elections rests on informed electorate decision-making based on verifiable facts. However, the dynamic field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) presents a potent new threat: Audio Deepfakes. These AI-generated audio clips, capable of convincingly mimicking a person’s voice and speech patterns, pose a significant risk because their manipulation could be particularly disruptive during …
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- June 17, 2025
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Did Pope Leo XIV advocate for Nnamdi Kanu’s freedom?
Claim: A Facebook user shared a post suggesting that Robert Prevost, the recently inaugurated Pope, has urged the Nigerian government to release Nnamdi Kanu. Verdict: False. DUBAWA found no credible evidence to support the claim. The video cited was from Pope XIV’s inauguration, during which Tinubu met with Nigerian Bishops, not the Pope. Full Text …
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- June 17, 2025
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Does Nigeria have highest number of malnourished children in Africa?
Claim: Kenneth Okonkwo, a public affairs analyst, said Nigeria has overtaken Sudan as the country with the highest number of malnourished children in Africa. Verdict: True! Credible news reports showed UNICEF confirmed Nigeria now has more malnourished children in Africa and the second in the world. Full Text The harsh economic realities in Nigeria continue …
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- June 17, 2025
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Faux, cette image ne montre pas l’arrivée de familles burkinabè en Côte d’Ivoire
FAIT : Une publication facebook relayée par Big Dahouhou officiel, annonce l’arrivée de déplacés Burkinabè en Côte d’Ivoire en ces termes “L’arrivée massive des familles burkinabè fuyant les violences à Bounkani Bouna : LE PRÉFET DU BOUNKANI CONVOQUE UNE RÉUNION D’URGENCE À BOUNA 26 mai 2025. Que Dieu veille sur le Burkina notre pays voisin …
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- June 17, 2025
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L’article 80 du Code pénal faussement associé au délit d’offense au chef de l’État
FAIT : Le site SENEGAL7 a publié sur sa page Facebook une information concernant l’arrestation de l’opposant Moustapha Diakhaté, en évoquant le délit d’offense au chef de l’État, qu’il lie à l’article 80 du Code pénal. VERDICT : FAUX. L’article 80 du Code pénal est principalement lié aux actes susceptibles de compromettre la sécurité publique. …
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- June 17, 2025
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Laberiya ta samu kujera a Kwamitin Sulhu na Majalisar Dinkin Duniya
Lokaci ne na farinciki da jin dadi a wannan kasa bayan da aka bayyana wannan sakamako. Shekaru 60 baya da Laberiya ta taba zama mamba wacce ba ta dindin-ba a Kwamitin Sulhun na Majalisar Dinkin Duniya. A shekarar In 1961, karkshin mulkin tsohon shugaban kasar Laberiya Williams V. S. Tubman wanda yanzu ya rigamu gidan …
