A picture circulating on social media shows a jersey with name and number handwritten and worn by a player of Eyimba International football club of Aba.
The claim is true.
The viral picture shows Mr. Innocent who plays number 5 for Enyimba wearing a handwritten number 3 jersey in the first leg against Wydad Casablanca at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo.
One of the captions on the picture reads, “See the jersey Enyimba wore for a CAF Super League match. Is this not a disgrace to Nigeria?”
Another Twitter user shared, “Hello chairman, na so you wan turn our great Enyimba to village club. This is shameful and embarrassing” alongside the picture.
In response, Enyimba explained that the error was made during registration and they had to resort to that option since CAF wouldn’t allow him play with his jersey number 5 as against the number 3 he was registered with.
“During the registration with CAF, he was registered as number 3 jersey instead of number 5.
“It was a costly error from the Team Secretary. They found out when the match was about to start, and there was no way CAF would allow him to play with the number he wasn’t registered with.” WABMA team checked.
CONCLUSION The claim that Enyimba player wore a handwritten jersey for a match is true.
A viral video claims to show a “child market” between Congo and Gabon where parents allegedly sell their children. But is this true?
In this episode of WABMA Fake News Debunker (Ep. 116), we carefully examine the footage, verify available evidence, and separate fact from fiction.
🔍 What we investigated:
The viral video and its visual details
Reports from credible international media
Data from global child-protection organizations
Any evidence of a “child market” in the Congo–Gabon region
❌ Our Verdict: FALSE There is no verified evidence that such a market exists. The viral video does not prove child trafficking and has been shared without proper context.
⚠️ Why this matters: Misinformation like this spreads fear, reinforces harmful stereotypes, and distracts from real child protection issues.
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💥 Does Viral Video Show a Market Between Congo and Gabon Where Parents Sell Their Children?
A viral video claims to show a “child market” between Congo and Gabon where parents allegedly sell their children. But is this true? —
Let’s look at the facts. 👀 👇 https://youtu.be/3Qfny74QhC0
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