Daily Archives: Oct 22, 2026
Fact Guage:
General
Recycled video of abducted corps member shared as recent incident
A VIRAL video circulating on social media claims to depict a current, ongoing kidnapping and torment of a Nigerian citizen.
The post shared by a...
Security
No, viral video misrepresents Muslim family’s ransom plea as forced conversion
A VIRAL post shared on social media, claims to show a Christian family in Nigeria being forced at gunpoint to recite the Shahada and...
Economy
No, Nigeria’s tax law does not impose 25% tax on everyone
A VIRAL video circulating across social media shows senator Ireti Kingibe, representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), addressing a crowd of supporters during a...
Insights
Nigeria 2027:10 misinformation narratives Nigerians should watch out for (UPDATED)
As Nigeria prepares for the 2027 general elections, political campaigns and online discussions are expected to intensify across social media and messaging platforms. Alongside...
Politics
Old video of opposition lawmakers protesting in house of representatives resurfaces
A video showing lawmakers in Nigeria’s house of representatives chanting “APC Ole”(thief) has resurfaced on social media with a claim that opposition lawmakers protested...
Uncategorized
Viral post misidentifies NAFDAC raid suspect as ‘Adeyemi’
A VIDEO showing a suspect being questioned during a raid by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has been...
General
Old video of children flogged during church ritual in Port Harcourt resurfaces
A video showing children being flogged during a church ritual in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has resurfaced online, raising concerns about the treatment of minors.
The...
Security
Viral video of bandits playing in Northern Nigeria hospital is unproven
A VIRAL video circulating across social media platforms shows armed men inside a medical facility playing with hospital equipment, with captions asserting that they...
Politics
Kano Emir’s procession video misrepresented as Peter Obi’s visit to Kwara
A video showing a large crowd gathered along a street has been shared on X with a claim that it shows Peter Obi, the...
General
Does Sowore want to legalise marijuana for recreational use? Misleading
A VIRAL video circulating on social media features a commentator questioning why Human rights activist and African Action Congress presidential candidate (AAC), Omoyele Sowore,...
