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No, this is not N’Golo Kanté with his wife, child

AN image showing a French footballer, Ngolo Kante and a woman holding a child has surfaced online with a claim that it shows Kante...

No! BlackBerry has not launched a new phone

AN X user, @fonyokapondoka, has claimed that Blackberry has made a comeback with a new phone model. He posted an image that shows a gray...

Old photo of Russian submarine falsely shared as recent sighting near London

AN image showing a Russian submarine alongside a photo of President Vladimir Putin has circulated online with a claim that it was recently spotted...

Disinformation, misinformation top list of challenges facing journalists in 2025

MORE than a third of journalists identified disinformation and misinformation as the most serious issues affecting journalism today, according to Muck Rack’s newly released...

Did Alex Otti ban EFCC officials from operating in Abia?

A claim that Abia State governor, Alex Otti, has banned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from operating in the state has surfaced...

Video does not show Islamists’ attack on Christian community on Eid day in Nigeria

A video showing some people scampering for safety has surfaced online with a claim that it shows an Islamic group's invasion of a Nigerian...

How Facebook Ads fuel phishing scams in Nigeria

In recent years, Facebook, owned by Meta Platforms Inc, has evolved into a powerful advertising platform, allowing businesses and individuals to reach millions of...

Photo does not show Boko Haram attack on Buratai town

A Facebook page, IgbereTV News, has posted a photo showing houses engulfed by fire with a claim that it shows a recent Boko Haram...

Old report of deceased police deputy commissioner resurfaces online

A Facebook account, Peter Obi for President PFP, has claimed that a Deputy Commissioner of Police, Muhammad Guri, died inside his office in Abuja...

False claim about man arrested for selling vultures in Abuja goes viral

A claim that a man selling vultures allegedly as chickens for consumption in Abuja has been arrested. The claim, which surfaced online on June 2,...

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