Daily Archives: Jul 27, 2026
Fact Guage:
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,...
General
No, Donald Trump didn’t congratulate Morocco for winning AFCON 2025
A viral post circulating on social media claims that the U.S. President, Donald Trump, congratulated Morocco for being crowned the champions of the 2025...
Security
Viral screenshot of Trump reacting to Maiduguri attack doctored
AN X user, @ioccupyNigeria, has shared a screenshot claiming it shows a comment by the President of the United States, Donald Trump, reacting to...
General
Viral sponsored post falsely claims Buhari endorsed fraudulent trading platform
A viral sponsored post and article circulating on social media claim that former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari revealed a wealth loophole and endorsed a...
Business
No, Dangote Refinery not up for $30bn sale
A viral post circulating on social media platforms claims that Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, is selling his 650,000 barrels per day refinery to...
COVID-19
No, Seyi Tinubu did not rebrand stolen COVID-19 palliative packages
A verified X user, @RealQueenBee__, has claimed that food items distributed under Seyi Tinubu’s humanitarian outreach were originally COVID-19 Emergency Food Relief from the...
Security
Viral video of American soldiers eating Egusi soup in Nigeria is AI generated
A viral video circulating on social media claims to show American soldiers currently stationed in Nigeria enjoying a meal of Egusi soup and fufu.
The...
Politics
No, Peter Obi’s wife is not among Fidelity bank’s board of directors
AN X user, @Uptownoflagos, has claimed that Margaret Brownson Obi (née Usen), wife of 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, is among the...
General
Photos do not show Hushpuppi after deportation to Nigeria
IMAGES showing a man in handcuffs being escorted by security personnel have surfaced online with claims that they depict Ramon Olorunwa Abbas, popularly known...
Elections
Akpabio is wrong; no Nigerian state is without working internet
THE President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has claimed that over nine states in Nigeria do not have internet access due to insecurity.
Akpabio made...
