Daily Archives: Sep 20, 2026
Fact Guage:
Politics
Video does NOT show Kwankwaso “begging” Obi for VP ticket ahead of 2027 election
A video circulating on social media claims to show the National Leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, begging the 2023...
General
Old video falsely presented as Osimhen’s apology after recent altercation with Lookman
A video circulating on social media falsely claims to show Victor Osimhen apologising to Nigerians and his teammates following the recent on field alteration...
General
Old video falsely presented as Tinubu’s 2026 new year address
A video circulating on social media falsely claims to show President Bola Tinubu delivering a bleak message to Nigerians during his 2026 New Year's...
General
Video does not show Osimhen reconciling with teammates after confrontation with Lookman
A video showing Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen heading toward the tunnel before being hugged by his teammate, Alex Iwobi, has surfaced online with...
General
Video of youths rejoicing after winning competition falsely used to depict Sokoto residents’ excitement over US military strike
A video showing a group of youths singing and celebrating on a dusty area has circulated online with claims that it depicts residents of...
Insights
Grok Watermark triggered doubts over Tinubu–Kagame photo
A Photograph shared from President Bola Tinubu’s reported meeting with Rwandan President Paul Kagame in Paris has triggered widespread debate on social media after...
Insights
2026 in view: fact-checking, elections and information integrity in Nigeria
IN 2025, the global fact-checking landscape faced mounting pressure as AI-generated and deepfake content became more widespread and increasingly sophisticated, often making manipulation harder...
Insights
12 AI tools to use in 2026 to work smarter, sell faster, compete globally
IN Nigeria, artificial intelligence has quietly become part of how ordinary Nigerians work, learn, sell, and communicate.
AI has helped students trying to understand complex...
General
Misleading claim about private jets in South-East circulates online
AN X user, @VivianIfeomaOj, has posted three images showing a private jet parked at an airport claiming it's owned by people from South-East, Nigeria.
The...
General
Old footage from Côte d’Ivoire used to depict US Christmas military strike in Sokoto
A video circulating on social media falsely claims to show footage from a United States military strike carried out in Sokoto State, targeting terrorists...
