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July 26. DEBUNKER New Edition (Text)
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First up – Is Ademola Adeleke giving out N10,000 grants to Nigerians?
A VIRAL post has claimed that Ademola Adeleke Osun’s Governor-Elect is giving out N10,000 campaign grants to Nigerians.
The post which was retrieved from a WhatsApp group claimed that the grant is given through Ademola Adeleke Support Group as part of his campaign funds.
THE FINDINGS
A check on the link attached to the post shows that it is a phishing website similar to the ones earlier debunked.
The claim that Ademola Adeleke is giving out N10,000 campaign grants to Nigerians is FALSE; findings revealed that it is a phishing website.
Next stop, Did the former Kano Emir, Sanusi endorse Peter Obi?
A VIRAL article attributed to the former Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, analyzing the uniqueness of at least three presidential candidates contesting Nigeria’s 2023 election has surfaced on social media.
In the article attributed to Sanusi, he analyzed the Labour Party candidate, Peter Obi, Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC), and Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
A news blog, Naija24news, published the article with the headline: “Emir Sanusi Endorse Peter Obi for 2023 presidency.”
The article also appears on other blogs with titles suggesting that Sanusi authored the quotes in support of Obi’s 2023 presidential bid.
Munir Sanusi Bayero, Danburam Kano, and Chief of Staff to His Highness, Khalifa Muhammad Sanusi II, CON in a statement published by Daily Trust debunked the article.
He stated emphatically that the said piece was not authored by His Highness, Khalifa Muhammad Sanusi II as is being widely attributed.
Similarly, we observed that none of the social media users who posted the article disclosed their source(s) publicly, thus raising a red flag.
Also, a keyword search on Google did not reveal anywhere or when the former Emir made the statement.
The claim that the former Emir of Kano authored the viral article attributed to him is FALSE; as Sanusi’s spokesperson debunked the claim.
Were the FG delegate sent to UK for Senator Ekweremadu arrested?
A Facebook user, Inakede Denis, on Sunday, July 3, 2022, in a post claimed that the delegates sent from Nigeria by the Federal Government to get a lawyer for Mr. Ekweremadu were arrested by the United Kingdom (UK) Government.
The facts are…
A keyword search showed no news report of this claim either by local or international media.
The chairman of the Senate committee on foreign affairs, Adamu Bulkachuwa, who is also the leader of the delegates was reached via a WhatsApp message. Mr. Bulkachuwa responded debunking the claim while noting the team is yet to leave Nigeria for the UK.
“I am the leader of the team and I am leaving tomorrow,” he said. How then can a team that has not left Nigeria already be arrested in the UK?”
The senate president Ahmed Lawan said the delegates are to visit Mr. Ekweremadu, not get him a lawyer as claimed in this post.
Mr. Lawan also disclosed that the Nigerian High Commission had engaged the services of lawyers in the UK to defend the former Deputy Senate President when he appears in court.
Our findings and confirmation from the leader of the delegation that they are still in Nigeria show that this claim is false.
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Did Cardi B Confirm Dating Nigerian Goalkeeper Maduka Okoye? The $300,000 Monthly Rumour Debunked
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Did Cardi B Confirm Dating Nigerian Goalkeeper Maduka Okoye? The $300,000 Monthly Rumour Debunked
Did Cardi B Confirm Dating Nigerian Goalkeeper Maduka Okoye? The $300,000 Monthly Rumour Debunked
VERDICT: FALSE
Social media has been buzzing with claims that American rapper Cardi B has confirmed she is dating Nigerian Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye.
Some viral posts go further, alleging that Okoye pays Cardi B $300,000 every month to be his girlfriend.
The posts also attribute statements to Cardi B suggesting she would not mind having a baby with the goalkeeper because he is “a good man” and “a great keeper too.”
The claims have attracted considerable attention online, but an investigation by WABMA Debunker found no credible evidence that Cardi B made these statements or publicly confirmed the alleged relationship.
What Is the Claim?
Viral social media posts suggest that Cardi B and Maduka Okoye are romantically involved, with some claiming that the Nigerian international pays the rapper $300,000 monthly.
Other posts attribute quotations to Cardi B expressing admiration for Okoye and a willingness to have a child with him.
However, the posts do not provide credible original sources to substantiate the alleged statements.
What We Found
WABMA Debunker searched for interviews, videos, verified social media posts and credible entertainment reports containing the statements attributed to Cardi B.
We found no credible evidence that she made the alleged statements.
What is established is that Cardi B and Maduka Okoye have been seen together publicly.
In July 2026, the pair were spotted sitting together at Paris Fashion Week. They were later seen together again at a dinner in Venice, Italy. These appearances triggered widespread speculation about the nature of their relationship.
However, being seen together does not amount to confirmation of a romantic relationship.
Following their Venice appearance, TMZ reported that there was still no confirmation that Cardi B and Okoye were anything more than friends. Other entertainment reports also described the relationship as speculation rather than a confirmed romance.
What About Cardi B’s Response to the Rumours?
The speculation intensified following allegations made about Okoye by his former partner, Jelicia Westhoff, on social media.
Cardi B subsequently addressed the stream of stories surrounding her dating life.
In audio reported by TMZ, she complained about the rumours and false stories that emerge whenever she is seen with someone.
However, Cardi B did not confirm in that audio that Maduka Okoye was her boyfriend.
Neither did she say that he pays her $300,000 every month.
WABMA Debunker also found no credible interview, video or verified social media post in which Cardi B said she wanted to have a baby with Okoye because he was “a good man” or “a great keeper.”
The supposed quotations appear in viral social media posts, but we could not trace them to a credible original source.
Verdict: FALSE
The claim that Cardi B confirmed she is dating Maduka Okoye and said he pays her $300,000 every month is FALSE.
Although the rapper and Nigerian goalkeeper have been seen together on several occasions, those appearances have fuelled speculation rather than established a confirmed romantic relationship.
As of our verification, neither the reported confirmation nor the sensational quotations attributed to Cardi B have been substantiated.
Whether the two have a private romantic relationship is a separate matter. The available evidence does not establish that either Cardi B or Maduka Okoye has publicly confirmed one.
Photographs can fuel speculation, but speculation is not confirmation, and a viral quotation is not evidence that someone actually said it.
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A message circulating on social media claims that Access Bank will shut down its banking operations in September 2026.
But is the claim true?
In Episode 128 of the WABMA Fake News Debunker, we examine the circulating message and verify the claim using statements from Access Bank, Access Holdings, and credible reports.
🔎 Verdict: FALSE
Access Bank has denied the circulating shutdown notice, describing it as false and misleading and stating that it impersonated the bank’s official communication channels.
Access Holdings also confirmed that the publication was false and unauthorised, stating that there had been no change to Access Bank’s operations or financial condition.
This episode highlights why it is important to verify financial information before sharing it or taking action based on it.
Watch Episode 128
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WABMA Fake News Debunker – Episode 128
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Did Cardi B Confirm Dating Nigerian Goalkeeper Maduka Okoye? The $300,000 Monthly Rumour Debunked
Did Cardi B Confirm Dating Nigerian Goalkeeper Maduka Okoye? The $300,000 Monthly Rumour Debunked
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