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Photo does not show Nigerian man arrested for drug trafficking in Ghana

General Nurudeen Akewushola -
A photo showing a handcuffed man in a red shirt has surfaced online with a claim that it shows a Nigerian man of Yoruba...

Dapo Abiodun did not rename college after Awujale’s death

General Nurudeen Akewushola -
A video circulating online claims Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun renamed a state-owned college after the late Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona, following...

Video does not show prisoners being deported to Southern Africa

General Nurudeen Akewushola -
AN X user, @dipoaina1, has posted a video showing several handcuffed men alighting from an aeroplane, claiming it shows prisoners being deported to Southern...

Is Nigeria the only West African country with light rail system?

General Nurudeen Akewushola -
AN X account, @AfricaFirsts, has posted a claim that Nigeria is the only West African country with a light rail system. The account posted the...

No, video does NOT show Nigerian Liverpool fans mourning Diogo Jota

General Nurudeen Akewushola -
A video showing a group of Liverpool supporters marching on a street has circulated online, accompanied by a claim that it shows fans in...

Video claiming vigilante – herder clash in Benue is MISLEADING

Security Nurudeen Akewushola -
A video claiming to depict an ongoing clash between local vigilantes and herdsmen in Benue State has surfaced online. A Facebook page, Agozi Commedy, posted...

Old video of Atiku shared as comment on ADC presidential ticket

Politics Nurudeen Akewushola -
A video claiming to show former Nigerian Vice President Atiku Abubakar expressing confidence about securing the presidential ticket of the African Democratic Congress (ADC)...

Viral video does not show Buhari’s burial

General Nurudeen Akewushola -
An X account, @UDBiafra1st, posted a video showing Northern dignitaries gathered at a funeral, claiming it showed the burial of former President Muhammadu Buhari. The...

2024 OCCRP report naming Tinubu among most corrupt leaders resurfaces online

General Nurudeen Akewushola -
A 2024 report by the Organised Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP), which listed the Nigerian President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as one of the...

Top 10 notable Nigerians caught spreading misinformation in 2024

Insights Nurudeen Akewushola -
THE year 2024 is marked by a flurry of claims from Nigerian public figures, spanning diverse topics such as politics, economics, and sports. With...
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FACT-CHECK: Did Atiku lose $2.5m after Tinubu’s US court victory?

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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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