Daily Archives: Apr 18, 2026
Fact Guage:
Elections
Digital footprints link INEC Chairman to pro-APC X account
CLAIMS circulating on social media allege that the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Joash Amupitan, operated an X account that posted...
Politics
Video does NOT show renewed hope billboard inside INEC office
A viral video circulating on social media claims that a “Renewed Hope” billboard associated with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s campaign is located inside an...
General
Video of migrants crossing sea is old, not linked to Nigeria
A video circulating on social media claims that a group of Nigerian men, women, and children recently attempted to cross the sea to Europe...
Politics
Video does NOT show federal lawmaker assaulted over defection in Zamfara
A video circulating on social media claims to show a federal lawmaker in Zamfara State being assaulted by a mob after defecting from the...
General
No, Tems and Justin Bieber were not hospitalised after coachella 2026
A viral post circulating on social media claims that Temilade Openiyi, known professionally as Tems and American pop star Justin Bieber were rushed to...
Security
No, video does not show bandits attack on Abuja community
A viral video circulating on social media, shared by a verified x user @Somtolism7 on April 9, 2026, claims to show gunshots raining heavily...
ArtificialIntelligence
Viral image of Tinubu, Sowore handshake is AI-generated
A viral image on social media purports to show human rights activist Omoyele Sowore shaking hands with Nigeria’s president, Bola Tinubu.
The image, which depicts...
Climate Change
News anchor makes false claim about commissioning status of Kugbo Bus Terminal
A News anchor, Vimbai Mutinhiri, has claimed that the Kugbo Bus Terminal in Abuja has not been commissioned.
She said this on Thursday, April 9,...
Elections
No, video does not show crowd welcoming Malami in Kebbi
A viral video circulating on social media claims that the Malami is seen celebrated by a massive crowd in Birnin Kebbi following his release...
ArtificialIntelligence
Viral video of armoured vehicle at INEC headquarters is AI-generated
A video circulating on social media claims to show a two-turret armoured vehicle and other military trucks moving toward the headquarters of the Independent...
