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Old protest photos falsely misrepresented as recent calls for Netanyahu’s resignation
SOME pictures circulating on social media claim to show Israelis protesting for the resignation of Israel’s Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu.
The pictures show a large...
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IFCN condemns US visa bans on fact-checkers, others
THE International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) at the Poynter Institute has condemned the United States government’s recent decision to deny visas to individuals, including Fact-checkers,...
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Old video falsely presented as Osimhen’s apology after recent altercation with Lookman
A video circulating on social media falsely claims to show Victor Osimhen apologising to Nigerians and his teammates following the recent on field alteration...
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Old video falsely presented as Tinubu’s 2026 new year address
A video circulating on social media falsely claims to show President Bola Tinubu delivering a bleak message to Nigerians during his 2026 New Year's...
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Video does not show Osimhen reconciling with teammates after confrontation with Lookman
A video showing Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen heading toward the tunnel before being hugged by his teammate, Alex Iwobi, has surfaced online with...
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Video of youths rejoicing after winning competition falsely used to depict Sokoto residents’ excitement over US military strike
A video showing a group of youths singing and celebrating on a dusty area has circulated online with claims that it depicts residents of...
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Misleading claim about private jets in South-East circulates online
 AN X user, @VivianIfeomaOj, has posted three images showing a private jet parked at an airport claiming it's owned by people from South-East, Nigeria.Â
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Old footage from Côte d’Ivoire used to depict US Christmas military strike in Sokoto
A video circulating on social media falsely claims to show footage from a United States military strike carried out in Sokoto State, targeting terrorists...
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No, viral video does NOT show U.S. military strike on terrorist targets in Sokoto
FOLLOWING the recent launch of a military strike by the United States on terrorists in Sokoto, a grey-coloured video showing a missile strike began...
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Doctored image of female fans at AFCON 2025 circulates online
AN image showing two identical women among football fans has surfaced online with a claim that they are female supporters at the 2025 Africa...
