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Doctored image showing Wole Soyinka as hunter circulates online

General Nurudeen Akewushola - February 15, 2025 0

AN X user, @AfonjaSlayer, has posted an image of the Nigerian Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, alongside a claim that he is now a...

Nigerian influencer makes false claims about Boko Haram insurgency, kidnapping

Security Nurudeen Akewushola - February 14, 2025 0

A Nigerian influencer and social commentator, Isaac Fayose, has claimed that there have been no cases of Boko Haram attacks in Nigeria adding that...

Viral video showing Ganduje, Kwankwaso engaging in fisticuffs is AI-generated

Politics Abdullahi Muritala - February 13, 2025 0

A Facebook user, Real MD Al-ajab, has posted a video that purportedly shows two former governors of Kano State, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso and Abdullahi...

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

General Abdullahi Muritala - February 13, 2025 0

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

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

Politics Nurudeen Akewushola - February 12, 2025 0

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

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

Insights Harrison Edeh - February 10, 2025 0

DESPITE many motorists expressing concerns about poor awareness campaigns, the Nigerian Police Force across the Federation has announced the commencement and enforcement of the...

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

Health Fatimah Quadri - February 9, 2025 4

A viral claim that Pfizer recently released a list showing over 40 side effects of its COVID-19 vaccine is making rounds online. The claim originated...

Doctored image of Sultan of Sokoto wearing charm garment circulates online

General Abdullahi Muritala - February 7, 2025 0

AN X user, @MilesHopkins15, has shared an image depicting the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa’adu Abubakar III, wearing a traditional charm garment. The claimant posted...

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

Economy Nurudeen Akewushola - February 7, 2025 0

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...

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

Insights Clara Jiménez Cruz - February 7, 2025 0

Joel Kaplan, Zuckerberg’s second in command at Meta, has recently said that community notes will launch “elsewhere” in 2026, including the EU. This is the...