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Video does not show flooding in Austria 

RESIDENTS of Lagos State recently experienced heavy floods following the torrential rain that left many families homeless for days. The development sparked criticisms from the...

Hauwa Allahbura makes false claim about Ogun State’s 2024 budget

THE Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun, trended on X this week as many Nigerian netizens called him out over the poor quality of...

Again, Okonjo-Iweala debunks viral post on Nigeria’s debt profile attributed to her

THE Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has debunked a viral quote attributed to her regarding Nigeria's debt profile and fuel subsidy removal. She...

Video of crowd fleeing their homes is from Burkina Faso not Zamfara

AN X user, Serah Ibrahim (@TheSerahIbrahim), has posted a video showing a huge crowd of mostly women with a claim that the footage shows...

Deceptive crypto platforms use celebrities’ images to defraud people on X – Report

A new report by Maldita.es has exposed a widespread scam on X (formerly Twitter) targeting users with fake cryptocurrency investments.  The report revealed that the...

Did Israel propose a bill to criminalize Christian gospel recently?

A WhatsApp post which claimed that Israel recently proposed a bill to criminalize Christianity in the Middle-East country has been circulating widely. The post was...

Brazil court investigates Elon Musk over disinformation on X

In the midst of an intensifying legal dispute over free speech and disinformation between the social media giant and the Brazilian judiciary, Elon Musk...

False claim about death of King Charles III circulates online

An image of the British monarch, King Charles III, has surfaced online with a claim that he died of cancer at the age of...

No! Video does not show Delta community razed by Nigerian Army

FOLLOWING the killing of soldiers in Okuama Community in Delta State, social media users have shared a video showing a ship engulfed by fire...

Disinformation: How social media users launder suspended Nigerian minister Betta Edu’s image on X

IF you were active on X in January 2024, you must have noticed that the word “Dr Betta Edu” trended for days on the...

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EXPLAINER: What to know about third-party vehicle insurance, police enforcement in Nigeria

DESPITE many motorists expressing concerns about poor awareness campaigns,...

No, Pfizer did not release list of its COVID-19 vaccine side effects in 2025

A viral claim that Pfizer recently released a list...

Doctored image of Sultan of Sokoto wearing charm garment circulates online

AN X user, @MilesHopkins15, has shared an image depicting...

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

FORMER Nigerian president, Muhammadu Buhari, has once again claimed...

What happens if you “get rid” of fact-checking?

Joel Kaplan, Zuckerberg’s second in command at Meta, has...

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EXPLAINER: What to know about third-party vehicle insurance, police enforcement in Nigeria

DESPITE many motorists expressing concerns about poor awareness campaigns,...

No, Pfizer did not release list of its COVID-19 vaccine side effects in 2025

A viral claim that Pfizer recently released a list...

Doctored image of Sultan of Sokoto wearing charm garment circulates online

AN X user, @MilesHopkins15, has shared an image depicting...

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

FORMER Nigerian president, Muhammadu Buhari, has once again claimed...

What happens if you “get rid” of fact-checking?

Joel Kaplan, Zuckerberg’s second in command at Meta, has...