Daily Archives: Nov 8, 2025
Fact Guage:
Security
No, Nigerian army did not recycle old rescue photos
A claim that the Nigerian Army is using old pictures to portray a recent achievement is circulating on the internet.
The claim originated from an...
General
No hidden airport for cocaine smuggling in Argungu, Kebbi State
A claim that a hidden airport was built in the middle of the Argungu forest in Kebbi State has been circulating online.
The claim originated...
General
False quote attributed to T.Y. Danjuma circulates online
A claim attributing a statement to Theophilus Danjuma (T.Y. Danjuma) praising the Igbo tribe as “fearless seekers of truth” and calling them “the backbone...
General
Video does not show #freeNnamdiKanu protest in Abuja
A claim that a video shows the protest scene from the #freeNnamdiKanu protest that took place in Abuja is circulating the internet.
The claim was...
Government Policy
Abia state did not launch Nigeria’s first electric bus system!
A claim that Abia State is the first state in Nigeria to launch an electric bus transport system has surfaced on the internet.
The claim...
Security
Video does not show Boko Haram taking over military barracks
A video claiming to show Boko Haram taking over several Nigerian military barracks and celebrating their victory has surfaced online.
The claim was shared on...
Politics
No, Amupitan was not part of Tinubu’s 2023 election legal team
FOLLOWING President Bola Tinubu's nomination of Joash Amupitan as the new chairman of the Independence National Electoral Commission (INEC), several social media users alleged...
General
No, Tunisia is not the first African nation to launch locally-made satellite
A Facebook user, @Afrocania, has claimed that Tunisia became the first African nation to launch a homemade satellite into orbit.
The post featured an image...
General
Image does not show Nnamdi Kanu’s son receiving award
A claim that Nnamdi Kanu’s son is the first child to win an international competition has been circulating on X.
The claim was initially posted...
General
Dembele NOT first black player to clinch Ballon d’Or
A claim that French footballer Ousmane Dembele is the first black player to win the Ballon d'Or has surfaced online.
The claim was circulated online...
