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General
No, Donald Trump didn’t congratulate Morocco for winning AFCON 2025
A viral post circulating on social media claims that the U.S. President, Donald Trump, congratulated Morocco for being crowned the champions of the 2025...
Security
Viral screenshot of Trump reacting to Maiduguri attack doctored
AN X user, @ioccupyNigeria, has shared a screenshot claiming it shows a comment by the President of the United States, Donald Trump, reacting to...
Business
Viral video exaggerates value of gold in sim cards
A video circulating on social media platforms by a Chinese refiner known as The Alchemist (Qiao) is being marketed as a gold rush.
The video...
General
Viral sponsored post falsely claims Buhari endorsed fraudulent trading platform
A viral sponsored post and article circulating on social media claim that former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari revealed a wealth loophole and endorsed a...
ArtificialIntelligence
TikTok commits $200,000 to AI media literacy in sub-Saharan Africa amid deepfake concerns
TIKTOK has announced a $200,000 investment to promote artificial intelligence (AI) media literacy across Sub-Saharan Africa, as the region faces growing risks linked to...
Business
No, Dangote Refinery not up for $30bn sale
A viral post circulating on social media platforms claims that Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, is selling his 650,000 barrels per day refinery to...
ArtificialIntelligence
Online image of El-Rufai with ‘wiretapping device’ AI generated
AN image purportedly showing former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, being caught with a wiretapping device during a raid by the Independent Corrupt Practices...
General
No, Seyi Tinubu didn’t donate mats to bury victims of terrorist attacks in north
A viral post circulating on social media platforms claims that Seyi, son of President Bola Tinubu, donated mats to northern Nigeria specifically due to...
Health
True! Dove soap, other cosmetic products banned in 2022 for cotaining toxic chemicals
A viral post on Instagram claims that the chemical Butylphenyl Methylpropional (BMHCA), also known as Lilial, was banned in Europe, Nigeria, and other countries...
General
No, Video does not show Putin paying respect to Khamenei
A video showing Russian President Vladimir Putin laying flowers in front of a grave has surfaced online with claims that it depicts him mourning...
