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Video does not show Islamists’ attack on Christian community on Eid day in Nigeria

Security Nurudeen Akewushola -
A video showing some people scampering for safety has surfaced online with a claim that it shows an Islamic group's invasion of a Nigerian...

Photo of yam market set ablaze in Plateau is MISLEADING!

Business Nurudeen Akewushola -
AN image showing piles of yams engulfed in flames has been circulated on X alongside a claim that it depicts a yam market allegedly...

Video does NOT show Ondo residents fleeing their homes

Security Fatimah Quadri -
A claim that Ondo state residents and indigenes are now leaving their homes en masse has surfaced on the internet. The claim, shared alongside a...

How true is the claim that nobody was arrested over Owo church massacre? 

Security Nurudeen Akewushola -
A claim that nobody was arrested over the killing of over 40 worshippers in Owo town, Ondo State has gone viral on X. An X...

Sahara Reporters uses misleading images from Ebonyi to depict Enugu attack

Security Nurudeen Akewushola -
SAHARA Reporters, a U.S. based news agency, has posted four photos showing a trail of destruction to depict a purported attack by suspected herdsmen...

No, State of Emergency was declared in Borno, Yobe

Government Policy Nurudeen Akewushola -
A verified X user, @MissPearls, has claimed that a state of emergency was never declared in Borno, Yobe, Zamfara, or Benue, saying it has...

How disinformation actors propagate divisive narratives on X

Insights Nurudeen Akewushola -
THIS report examines the antics of disinformation actors on X deliberately using disinformation and information manipulation to inflame the ember of tribal hostilities and...

Meta’s policy shifts raise questions on online safety, misinformation – Report

News Nurudeen Akewushola -
A new report by the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) has warned that the impact of Meta's policy changes could be significant, with as...

Image of amputated man NOT linked to iPhone gift or wife’s revenge

General Abdullahi Muritala -
ON February 9, 2025, a Facebook page, Naija Tatafo, shared two images featuring a man with both hands amputated alongside the portrait of a...

Again, Buhari makes false claims about Nigeria’s economy, security during his presidency

Economy Nurudeen Akewushola -
FORMER Nigerian president, Muhammadu Buhari, has once again claimed that security and economy improved significantly in Nigeria during his eight-year democratic presidency. He said this...
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