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No, video does not show bandits attack on Abuja community
A viral video circulating on social media, shared by a verified x user @Somtolism7 on April 9, 2026, claims to show gunshots raining heavily...
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Viral screenshot of Trump reacting to Maiduguri attack doctored
AN X user, @ioccupyNigeria, has shared a screenshot claiming it shows a comment by the President of the United States, Donald Trump, reacting to...
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Viral video of American soldiers eating Egusi soup in Nigeria is AI generated
A viral video circulating on social media claims to show American soldiers currently stationed in Nigeria enjoying a meal of Egusi soup and fufu.
The...
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Photos of released Kogi kidnap victims not AI-generated
ON January 14, an X user, @RealQueenBee_, posted pictures showing some malnourished young children and parents with a claim that they were victims released...
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No, Nigerian army did not recycle old rescue photos
A claim that the Nigerian Army is using old pictures to portray a recent achievement is circulating on the internet.
The claim originated from an...
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Video does not show Boko Haram taking over military barracks
A video claiming to show Boko Haram taking over several Nigerian military barracks and celebrating their victory has surfaced online.
The claim was shared on...
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NIMASA DG falsely claims zero piracy in Nigeria’s waterways in last three years
The Director General (DG) of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dayo Mobereola, recently claimed that Nigeria’s territorial waterways recorded zero...
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False claim circulates on X about military coup in Ivory Coast
A claim that there is a recent military coup in Ivory Coast, with alleged reports of gunfire in Abidjan and the likely disappearance of...
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How true is the claim that nobody was arrested over Owo church massacre?Â
A claim that nobody was arrested over the killing of over 40 worshippers in Owo town, Ondo State has gone viral on X.
An X...
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False claim circulates about countries with the most kidnapping cases
THE claim that certain countries have the highest rates of kidnappings has been circulating on social media.
The claim was made in a post by...
