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Video does NOT show ISWAP in Kogi State

General Fatimah Quadri -
A claim that a video shows the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) has expanded its operations into Kogi State, which shares a...

Prebunking vs. debunking: what’s the difference?

Insights Fatimah Quadri -
IN today’s information age, false claims can quickly cause real harm, such as shaping elections, fuelling health crises, and eroding trust in public institutions. To...

Video does not show Somali ambassador drinking from jug

Uncategorized Fatimah Quadri -
A claim that a video shows a Somali ambassador drinking water from a Jug has surfaced on the internet with a claim that he...

Viral security operatives break-in video NOT from Southeast

General Nurudeen Akewushola -
A video showing armed security operatives forcefully breaking into a residential apartment has sparked outrage online, with claims that the incident took place in...

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...

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...

Tinubu’s aide shares misleading image to falsely portray Obi’s record

Politics Nurudeen Akewushola -
Dada Olusegun, Special Assistant on Media to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, recently shared two contrasting images on X (formerly Twitter) to compare water transportation...

Viral video does not show looted money recovered by EFCC in Abuja, Delta

Politics Nurudeen Akewushola -
A video showing people uncovering bags of money stacked in a container has surfaced online, with varying claims that it depicts money hidden by...

Charly Boy shares old video of warehouse looting amid ‘End Bad Governance’ protests

General Nurudeen Akewushola -
NIGERIAN musician, Charles Oputa, has posted a video allegedly showing the recent looting of a warehouse amid the ongoing nationwide #EndBadGovernance protests in Nigeria. Popularly...

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