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Security
NIMASA DG falsely claims zero piracy in Nigeria’s waterways in last three years
The Director General (DG) of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dayo Mobereola, recently claimed that Nigeria’s territorial waterways recorded zero...
Security
False claim circulates on X about military coup in Ivory Coast
A claim that there is a recent military coup in Ivory Coast, with alleged reports of gunfire in Abidjan and the likely disappearance of...
Economy
Did IMF COVID-19 loan force Nigeria to remove fuel subsidy, devalue naira?
A claim that Nigeria removed fuel subsidy and devalued its currency as part of the conditions for the International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan it...
General
Fake report of Christian convert, Zainab Muhamadu circulates online
THE image of a young woman has circulated on X (formerly Twitter) with a claim that she is Zainab Muhamadu, a 22-year-old from Tsafe...
General
Abuja not listed as Africa’s most beautiful city in 2025 by BBC
A claim that Abuja has been named Africa's most beautiful city in 2025 by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has surfaced on the internet.
The...
Health
Claim that there is no solar infrastructure in some Nigerian teaching hospitals is FALSE
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...
General
Video does NOT show Fulani boy eating human flesh
A video showing a young boy chewing what appears to be roasted meat has sparked outrage online, with claims that he is a Fulani...
Government Policy
Manipulated video used to push false narrative that Traoré scrapped taxes in Burkina Faso
A viral TikTok video claims that Burkina Faso’s military leader, Ibrahim Traoré, has declared the country a tax-free nation, attracting interest from figures like...
Politics
Did Tinubu order reinstatement of Fubara?
A Facebook user, Agozi Commedy, posted a video claiming that President Bola Tinubu ordered the sole administrator of Rivers State, Ibok-Ete Ibas, to hand...
General
Does it cost just N500,000 to become doctor in Nigeria?
A comment by the Senior Pastor of Covenant Christian Centre, Poju Oyemade, claiming that medical graduates in Nigeria spend just N500,000 to complete their...
