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No, image does not show man sentenced to death for defending residents in Kaduna

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A viral image circulating on social media claims to show a man sentenced to death in Kaduna State for allegedly organising youths to protect...

No, video of men dragging police officer’s gun is not recent

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A video circulating on social media claims to show a recent incident of police brutality involving two men dragging a firearm from a police...

Video of youths rejoicing after winning competition falsely used to depict Sokoto residents’ excitement over US military strike

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A video showing a group of youths singing and celebrating on a dusty area has circulated online with claims that it depicts residents of...

Old footage from Côte d’Ivoire used to depict US Christmas military strike in Sokoto

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A video circulating on social media falsely claims to show footage from a United States military strike carried out in Sokoto State, targeting terrorists...

No, Image does NOT show Christians taking up arms after Kwara Church attack

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AN image showing a man holding an AK-47 rifle and a Bible beside a woman has surfaced online with a claim that Christians are...

Manipulated video misrepresented as Sheikh Gumi asking government to include bandits in national budget

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A video showing controversial Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmed Gumi, asking the government to include bandits in the national budget has surfaced online. According to the...

No, Christians do not constitute more than half of Nigeria’s population

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An X user, @VivianRora, has claimed that 57 per cent of Nigerians practice the Christian religion. She wrote: “Muslim–Muslim ticket is partially Islamization. In a...

Tinubu’s quote misrepresented as reaction to Wike-Yerima confrontation

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A quote attributed to President Bola Tinubu has been misrepresented online to suggest that it reflects the presidency’s position on the recent clash between...

Video of Tinubu praising Wike not related to FCT Minister–Naval officer clash

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A video circulating on social media claims to show President Bola Tinubu responding to FCT Minister Nyesom Wike’s recent clash with a Nigerian Navy...

Misinformation trends during Anambra 2025 governorship election

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THE 2025 Anambra governorship election, held on November 8, drew nationwide attention as residents of the state went to the polls to elect their...
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FACT-CHECK: Did Atiku lose $2.5m after Tinubu’s US court victory?

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False! Seun Okinbaloye did not accuse Tinubu, INEC of rigging 2027

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EXPLAINER: PFIPC controversy and how government agencies are established in Nigeria

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FACT-CHECK: Did Atiku lose $2.5m after Tinubu’s US court victory?

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A Facebook post claiming that former vice president Atiku...
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Imo attempted murder: Victim misidentified as girlfriend’s sister

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A REPORT circulating across various news platforms and social...
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False! Seun Okinbaloye did not accuse Tinubu, INEC of rigging 2027

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A VIRAL post circulating on social media claims that...
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EXPLAINER: PFIPC controversy and how government agencies are established in Nigeria

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ON Thursday, 29 October 2026, the Independent Corrupt Practices...
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No, R. Kelly is not dead – tweet from parody X account

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