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Old footage falsely shared as Tinubu returns from annual leave

Zainab ABDULRASAQ -
A VIRAL video circulating on social media claims that president Bola Tinubu has returned to Nigeria following his annual leave. The video, shared on X...
Politics

No, Obi, Kwankwaso didn’t travel to France to bring Tinubu back

Nurudeen Akewushola -
A video showing Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), and his running mate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, at an airport has surfaced...
Politics

AI-generated video falsely shows alleged attack on Tinubu campaign vehicle

Nurudeen Akewushola -
A video showing a badly vandalised campaign vehicle branded with Nigeria's president Bola Tinubu’s name and the All Progressives Congress (APC) logo has surfaced...
ArtificialIntelligence

‘APC Supporters Filling Station’ image is AI-generated

Zainab ABDULRASAQ -
A VIRAL post circulating on Facebook claims that a new petrol station chain named "APC Supporters Filling Station" has opened nationwide across Nigeria. The post...
General

Video of security drill falsely shared as Asaba Airport attack

Nurudeen Akewushola -
A Facebook user, Yemi Akintunde, has claimed that gunmen attacked Asaba International Airport in Delta State, southern Nigeria, and attempted to kill people. The video...
General

Fubara confusion: YPP candidate is Blessing, not Siminalayi

Zainab ABDULRASAQ -
A VIRAL post circulating on Facebook, claims that Rivers State governor Siminalayi Fubara has emerged as the governorship candidate of the Young Progressives Party...
Elections

Old video recirculated as Tinubu’s ‘One Million Man March’ in Delta State

Nurudeen Akewushola -
A video showing a small group of people holding in a street rally is circulating on social media with a claim that it shows...
General

Nigeria 2027: How many women are actually on the presidential ballot?

Zainab ABDULRASAQ -
A video of former lawmaker Shina Peller recounting how a female candidate received only one vote despite receiving loud cheers from women has sparked...
General

Shettima wrongly identified as person recording during Trump’s UNGA address

Zainab ABDULRASAQ -
A VIRAL video circulating on social media claims that Nigeria's vice president, Kashim Shettima, was busy recording videos on his mobile phone while US...
Economy

Viral video compilation does not show recent protest against Tinubu’s government

Nurudeen Akewushola -
A video compilation containing footage from three unrelated incidents has surfaced on social media with a claim that it shows growing protests against Nigerian...

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