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Kwankwaso did NOT delete X post reacting to Trump’s comment

General Fatimah Quadri -
A claim has circulated online alleging that former Kano State governor and NNPP presidential candidate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, deleted his X post responding to Donald...

 Video does not show Tinubu’s response to Trump’s military action threat

General Nurudeen Akewushola -
A video circulating on social media falsely claims to show Nigerian President Bola Tinubu responding to former U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent threat to...

No, Nigerian army did not recycle old rescue photos

Security Fatimah Quadri -
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...

Cambodia uncovers 2,810 fake news cases in nine months

News Nurudeen Akewushola -
CAMBODIA’S Information Ministry says it has uncovered 2,810 cases of disinformation and misinformation linked to incitement, assaults, and border issues within the first nine...

No hidden airport for cocaine smuggling in Argungu, Kebbi State

General Fatimah Quadri -
A claim that a hidden airport was built in the middle of the Argungu forest in Kebbi State has been circulating online. The claim originated...

No, image does not show ABU hostel

General Nurudeen Akewushola -
AN X account, @ABUInsight, has posted an image claiming it depicts the Danfodio Hall of Residence at Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria. The post featured...

Video does not show Boko Haram taking over military barracks

Security Fatimah Quadri -
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...

No, Amupitan was not part of Tinubu’s 2023 election legal team

Politics Nurudeen Akewushola -
FOLLOWING President Bola Tinubu's nomination of Joash Amupitan as the new chairman of the Independence National Electoral Commission (INEC), several social media users alleged...

No, Tunisia is not the first African nation to launch locally-made satellite

General Nurudeen Akewushola -
A Facebook user, @Afrocania, has claimed that Tunisia became the first African nation to launch a homemade satellite into orbit. The post featured an image...

Why you should not trust every screenshot

Insights Fatimah Quadri -
SCREENSHOTS have become a staple of online communication, circulating from viral tweets to breaking news headlines, and are often treated as instant proof. But screenshots...
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