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Viral image of Mahmuda terrorists arrested by Nigerian military is MISLEADING

Security Fatimah Quadri - May 13, 2025 0

A claim that some members of a new terrorist group, Mahmuda, have been apprehended between the borders of Kwara and Niger States by the...

Have Nigerian universities completed two uninterrupted academic calendars since 2023?

General Abdullahi Muritala - May 13, 2025 0

A claim that Nigerian universities have completed two academic sessions without embarking on strike action has circulated online. The post was shared by an X...

Photo does not depict police barrack in Nigeria

General Nurudeen Akewushola - May 10, 2025 0

A social media influencer, Rinu Oduala, has posted a photo showing rows of dilapidated housing structures alongside a claim that it depicts the current...

Video does not show snow in Jos

Science Fatimah Quadri - May 9, 2025 0

A viral video showing a woman gathering ice from ground and surrounded by what looks like a snowfall following a heavy rain has been...

Timeline of Ponzi schemes in Nigeria: A decade of financial fraud, deception

Insights Fatimah Quadri - May 8, 2025 0

THOUSANDS of Nigerians had watched helplessly as MMM, the infamous Russian-born mutual aid scheme, crumbled overnight in 2016. Despite its accompanying shockwaves, MMM was...

Entries open for 2025 African Fact-Checking Awards

News Abdullahi Muritala - May 8, 2025 0

The 2025 African Fact-Checking Awards, the continent’s longest-running celebration of fact-checking journalism, is now open to journalists, student journalists, and professional fact-checkers. Now in its...

X user shares old images of new buses in Burkina Faso as recent

Government Policy Abdullahi Muritala - May 7, 2025 0

An X user, @africanhub_, has shared images of buses alongside a claim that the Ibrahim Traoré-led military government of Burkina Faso recently purchased a...

MovieFact: How faithful is ‘Conclave’ about the process of picking a new pope?

Insights FactCheckHub - May 6, 2025 0

By Loreben Tuquero The secretive process to elect a new Roman Catholic pope begins May 7, two weeks after Pope Francis’ death at age 88. Fans...

Serbian protest video falsely associated with pro-Traoré rally in Burkina Faso

Politics Nurudeen Akewushola and Opeyemi Kehinde - May 4, 2025 0

A video showing a huge crowd protesting on streets has surfaced online with a claim that it depicts residents of Burkina Faso expressing support...

Claim that there is no solar infrastructure in some Nigerian teaching hospitals is FALSE

Health Fatimah Quadri - May 4, 2025 0

A claim has been circulating on social media, particularly on X, alleging that some major teaching hospitals in Nigeria lack solar infrastructure. The hospitals mentioned...