Daily Archives: Jul 27, 2026
Fact Guage:
General
No, image does not show ABU hostel
AN X account, @ABUInsight, has posted an image claiming it depicts the Danfodio Hall of Residence at Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria.
The post featured...
General
Image does not show cybertruck on farm in Kenya!
An X account, RN Media Services, has posted an image showing a Cybertruck and motorbikes on the field with a claim that a Tesla CyberTruck...
General
Catfish Incorporated: How disinformation infrastructure turned into dating scam network
AN investigation has revealed that infrastructure once used for Russian disinformation campaigns is now being repurposed to promote large-scale dating and cryptocurrency scams through...
General
False quote attributed to T.Y. Danjuma circulates online
A claim attributing a statement to Theophilus Danjuma (T.Y. Danjuma) praising the Igbo tribe as “fearless seekers of truth” and calling them “the backbone...
General
Video does NOT show ISWAP in Kogi State
A claim that a video shows the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) has expanded its operations into Kogi State, which shares a...
Security
Old report on female kidnapper’s arrest resurfaces online
A claim that a lady has been arrested for picking up a ransom meant for kidnappers has surfaced online.
The claim was posted by an...
General
Regina Daniels did not post ‘domestic violence na for poor man’ – viral screenshot is doctored
A viral post claiming that Nollywood actress Regina Daniels shared a cryptic message on Instagram on domestic violence has surfaced online.
The claim was posted...
General
Video does not show #freeNnamdiKanu protest in Abuja
A claim that a video shows the protest scene from the #freeNnamdiKanu protest that took place in Abuja is circulating the internet.
The claim was...
Elections
Six common misconceptions about BVAS, IReV voters should know ahead of Anambra election
By Nigerian Fact-checker’s Coalition
ELECTIONS in Nigeria have often been accompanied by allegations of irregularities, including issues such as ballot snatching and result sheet manipulation,...
Government Policy
Abia state did not launch Nigeria’s first electric bus system!
A claim that Abia State is the first state in Nigeria to launch an electric bus transport system has surfaced on the internet.
The claim...
