Daily Archives: Sep 20, 2026
Fact Guage:
Insights
How Facebook Ads fuel phishing scams in Nigeria
In recent years, Facebook, owned by Meta Platforms Inc, has evolved into a powerful advertising platform, allowing businesses and individuals to reach millions of...
Security
Photo does not show Boko Haram attack on Buratai town
A Facebook page, IgbereTV News, has posted a photo showing houses engulfed by fire with a claim that it shows a recent Boko Haram...
General
Old report of deceased police deputy commissioner resurfaces online
A Facebook account, Peter Obi for President PFP, has claimed that a Deputy Commissioner of Police, Muhammad Guri, died inside his office in Abuja...
General
False claim about man arrested for selling vultures in Abuja goes viral
A claim that a man selling vultures allegedly as chickens for consumption in Abuja has been arrested.
The claim, which surfaced online on June 2,...
Government Policy
Two years in office: Fact-checking Tinubu’s mid-term performance claims
THE Nigerian president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, marked his second year in office on May 29, 2025 and delivered an anniversary speech. In the speech,...
News
CableCheck, 22 others get IFCN 2025 BUILD grant
CableCheck and 22 other fact-checking organisations spread across 20 countries have been awarded the BUILD 2025 round of the Global Fact-Check Fund managed by...
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...
Tutorials
How to protect yourself from AI voice cloning scams, audio deepfakes – Experts
The terrifying reality of a growing scam where fraudsters now use AI-generated voice clones to impersonate relatives and extort money from unsuspecting victims is...
Insights
Two years on: Tinubu administration continues to reel out misleading information
SINCE taking office on May 29, 2023, the Nigerian president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and his media team have frequently come under scrutiny for spreading...
Security
Video does not show ransom meant for kidnappers in Nigeria
A video showing bundles of naira notes being arranged in a car boot has circulated online alongside a claim that it shows ransom being...
