adminVideo does not show ongoing violent Los Angeles protests over immigration raid
As a result of the report of protests, an X user, @MonitorX998,∅∅ shared a video showing a scene of burning vehicles and chaos alongside the claim that this was the ongoing protest over an immigration raid in Los Angeles.
2-year-old image used to push misinformation about an attack on Nigerian ex-army chief’s hometown
Nigerian ex-army chief, Buratai.
Unrelated 2018 image from Kenya used to show demolition of in-laws’ house by man after their daughter divorced him
Claim Facebook page, Cbgist News has shared a story and photo of how a man demolished the house he built for his in-laws after their daughter divorced him after 10 years of…
No, Fox News didn’t analyze Tinubu’s rule in Nigeria
Claim As the administration of President Bola Tinubu gets closer to a two-year rule, many Nigerians have criticized it for failing to address the basic and important needs. From the…
Tending image of Wile and Fubara together is over two years old
Tending image of Wile and Fubara together is over two years old
Photo does not show Anambra teenager who allegedly impregnated 10 girls
Last week, Facebook and Instagram users shared a picture of a teenage boy on his knees and attributed it to an 18-year-old Anambra apprentice who allegedly impregnated 10 girls, including…
Did soldiers engage in a clean-up exercise in Anambra to lure Southeast youths to join the Nigerian army?
Claim An X user, Elochukwu Ohagi, claimed that soldiers engaged in a clean-up exercise in Anambra State to lure Southeast youths to join the Nigerian Army. Verdict This claim is FALSE. Findings showed that…
Police clarify video of helicopter dropping weapons in forest
The Nigeria Police Force on Tuesday clarified the viral video depicting a police helicopter landing and taking off in an area with armed individuals. Social media users had earlier claimed…
Unrelated Image from Niger Republic, used to depict the arrest of ‘Mahmuda’ terrorists in Kwara State
Claim An X user, @Asafaabdulwasi2, shared a photo of paraded terrorists and linked it to the recent arrest of Mahmuda terror group members by the Nigerian army in Kwara State, Nigeria’s North Central…
Claim that FBI now has permission to arrest fraudsters in Nigeria and extradite them to US is MISLEADING
Claim An X user, @AsakyGRN shared a video and claimed that the FBI now has permission to arrest fraudsters in Nigeria and extradite them to the US. Verdict This claim is MISLEADING. Part…
Video does not show 22 Igbo men hanged in Indonesia for drug trafficking
Claim From Facebook to various WhatsApp groups, many Nigerians have posted a video showing what looks like the torture of people in body bags with a claim that these were…
No evidence that Finnish court has approved Simon Ekpa’s extradition to Nigeria in July
Claim The Facebook page of the. Nigerian Daily Times published a claim that a Finnish court has approved the extradition of Simon Ekpa to Nigeria. Verdict This claim is UNPROVEN as there’s no concrete…
No! Cameroun Not First African Nation To Experience Snow Fall
Claim An X user, @thatverydarkman1 has claimed that Cameron is the first African nation to experience snowfall. Verdict This claim is FALSE. Findings indicated that South Africa, Tanzania, Morocco, and many other African countries have…
Biafra agitators circulate AI photo of their leader’s meeting with Russia’s president
Claim Biafran agitators on the X platform distributed photos of one of their leaders, Ngọzi Orabueze, meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Verdict This claim is FALSE. Results from image detection tools showed…
Viral video of policeman weeping over hardship not recent
Claim An X user, @chukwudibiafra9, published a video showing a Nigerian policeman weeping over hardship and claimed it was current. Verdict This claim is MISLEADING. Reports revealed that this was a video of…
