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News anchor makes false claim about commissioning status of Kugbo Bus Terminal

Climate Change Zainab ABDULRASAQ -
A News anchor, Vimbai Mutinhiri, has claimed that the Kugbo Bus Terminal in Abuja has not been commissioned. She said this on Thursday, April 9,...

Misinformation worsening climate crisis – Report

Climate Change Nurudeen Akewushola -
RAMPANT misinformation is worsening climate crisis and pushing the world closer to catastrophe, a new report by the International Panel on Information Environment (IPIE)...

Video does not show snow in Jos

Science Fatimah Quadri -
A viral video showing a woman gathering ice from ground and surrounded by what looks like a snowfall following a heavy rain has been...

Watch out for these disinformation trends in 2025!

Insights Nurudeen Akewushola -
Disinformation has long plagued Nigeria's information landscape, influencing public perception, deepening social divides, and undermining trust in both public and private institutions. Its effects have...

Old video of flooded Ore bridge recirculates online

General Fatimah Quadri -
A claim that the Ore bridge on Shagamu-Benin expressway has collapsed has been making rounds particularly on Instagram. The claim was contained in a video...

Video compilation making rounds online does not show storm in Washington

General Fatimah Quadri -
A video has been making rounds on WhatsApp claiming to show a storm in Washington, D.C. in the United States of America.  The minute-long video...

Video of ‘flooding in Italy’ shared by Joe Igbokwe is from mudslide in Japan

General Fatimah Quadri -
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, Joe Igbokwe, has posted a footage showing flooded residential areas alongside a claim...

Claim that people must die for the ‘new world order’ attributed to Vanessa Kerry is FALSE

Health Fatimah Quadri -
A viral claim that one of John Kerry's daughters said that billions of humans must die for the 'new world order' has surfaced on...

YouTube profits from Ads on channels promoting climate misinformation – Report

News Nurudeen Akewushola -
YOUTUBE makes $13 million a year from advertising on channels propagating false claims about climate change, says the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH)...

AI-generated misinformation tops global risks in 2024, says World Economic Forum

News Fatimah Quadri -
THE World Economic Forum (WEF) has stated that the biggest immediate risk to the global economy this year is false information enhanced by advanced...
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Daily Trust’s infographic on Nigeria’s top 20 universities is misleading

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A VIRAL infographic shared by Daily Trust claims to...
Climate Change

No, video does not show recent flood disaster in Lagos

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A VIDEO circulating on social media claims to show...
Politics

Viral video does not show Ogun deputy governor, commissioners prostrating for Dapo Abiodun

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A VIDEO circulating on social media claims to show...
Security

No, security operatives did not arrest pastor for supplying logistics to bandits in Oyo

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A POST circulating on Facebook claims that security forces...
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Video does not show Nigerian children eating human meat

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A VIDEO circulating on social media claims to show...