Daily Archives: Jul 27, 2026
Fact Guage:
General
French helicopter not supplying terrorists in video
A claim that a video shows a French helicopter providing supplies to terrorists in Mali is circulating on X.
The claim, which was contained in...
Business
No, Tinubu government has not introduced new fuel tax starting January 2026
A claim that under a new tax law, Nigerians would pay N500 as tax on every 10,000 spent on fuel has been circulating on...
Security
Sheikh Gumi shares video from Sudan to depict bandit reinforcement in Nigeria
POPULAR Nigerian Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmed Gumi, has posted a video showing a helicopter descending in a bush with a claim that it shows...
General
Video does not show Simon Ekpa released from prison
A video showing controversial Biafra agitator, Simon Ekpa, exchanging pleasantries with people has surfaced online with a claim that he has been released from...
Government Policy
Misleading claims on new personal income tax act circulates online
MISLEADING claims about the new tax reforms signed by President Bola Tinubu in June have been circulating online.
The claims asserted that starting in January...
Health
Gates Foundation is not launching world’s first ever 8-year contraceptive in Kenya, long-term options already exist
A claim has surfaced online alleging that the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is set to launch the world’s first contraceptive capable of preventing...
Insights
‘Undress her’: How generative AI tools are used to violate human rights
On X, in recent months, users have circulated prompts in which individuals asked Grok, the AI chatbot, to “undress her” or “remove her top.”
In...
General
Has Senate passed a new cybercrime act?
A claim that a 2025 Cybercrime Act has been passed into law has surfaced on the internet. The claim has been circulating on Facebook...
General
AI-generated video of man constructing wooden aircraft circulates online
A claim that a video shows an African man building his own aeroplane has been circulating on X. The one-minute video, posted by a...
General
Video of pastor accusing member of absconding with church’s money is AI-generated
A verified Facebook user, Tolu Babaleye, shared a video claiming that a church youth president absconded with money meant for building a youth hall.
He...
