adminFACT-CHECK: Image does not show man sentenced to death for trying to protect Christians from terrorists
Introduction The fear and belief that radical Islamists in northern Nigeria are intentionally slaughtering Christians to fully Islamize the region has persisted. Although the many residents in the North, who…
FACT-CHECK: Claim that President Tinubu cancelled travel plans over Peter Obi’s defection to NDC, false
Claim A claim that President Bola Tinubu cancelled his travel plans over Peter Obi’s defection to the NDC has surfaced on the X platform. Verdict This claim is FALSE. A video clip…
FACT-CHECK: Video of men dragging gun with police operative in 2022 recycled after fresh brutality incident
Introduction The killing of 28-year-old Mene Ogidi, an alleged suspect, by an assistant superintendent of police, Nuhu Usman, in Delta State on 26 April, has reignited the protests against police brutality on…
FACT-CHECK: No! Video does not show Nigeria’s military procurement of weapons
Claim An X user, @Palermo_seun, shared a video showing the Nigerian military inspecting weapons, alongside the claim that the weapons were newly procured by the military. Verdict This claim is MISLEADING. Findings…
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FACT-CHECK: Old video of shootings resurfaces amid renewed xenophobic attacks in South Africa
To depict a related video, an X user, Noni Edozie, posted a similar clip of South Africans shooting at protesters.
The video was captioned, “Video of Black South Africans running from white people in their own land.”
FACT-CHECK: Did Bauchi gov vow not to join APC recently?
Claim A video clip of Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, vowing not to join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), resurfaced a few days ago with an X user claiming that…
FACT-CHECK: Atiku not stepping down for Peter Obi in ADC presidential race
Claim An X user, Sarauta Maryam @SarautaMaryam, claimed that Nigeria’s former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, recently informed the African Democratic Congress (ADC) of his plans to step down for Peter Obi from…
FACT-CHECK: Video of MC Oluomo giving money to people, not from recent APC convention, clip is two months old
Introduction Video of the President of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, Musliu Ayinde Akinsanya, “MC Oluomo” sharing cash to people at a rally surfaced online after the national convention of…
FACT-CHECK: Report of Chinese National paraded for aiding terrorism in Nigeria, not recent
Claim An X user, Bolaji Oyepoju @Bolajioyepoju posted an image of a blindfolded Chinese National and claimed he was paraded recently for aiding the terrorist activities of Boko Haram. Verdict…
FACT-CHECK: FALSE! Nigerian Army didn’t recycle old photos to depict recent operation in Imo
Introduction The security situation in Imo State has transitioned from a period of high volatility to a phase of gradual recovery as of early 2026. This shift is primarily attributed…
FACT-CHECK: FALSE! Asari Dokubo not being monitored by Mossad as a terrorist
Introduction After President Donald Trump of the United States threatened military action in Nigeria over the alleged killing of Christians by radical Islamic terrorists in November 2025, the former Niger…
FACT-CHECK: Video of Adamu Garba removing APC flag from office as sign to leave party, from 2022
Claim An X user, BUCOS, shared a video of the vocal member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adamu Garba, removing the party flag from his office and claimed it was recent.…
FACT-CHECK: News report of Catholic priest burnt to death in Nigeria’s North-East, is seven years old
Claim Facebook pages circulated a news report alongside the image of a Catholic priest burnt to death by bandits and claimed it was a recent incident. Verdict This claim is MISLEADING. Findings…
FACT-CHECK: Sahara Reporters publishes misleading photo of Kwara Miyetti Allah leaders arrested over abductions — image from 2025 in Kebbi
Sahara Reporters on 28 January, published an image of three rough-looking men and claimed that they were the leaders of the Miyetti Allah, a cattle breeding association, who were arrested for their involvement in kidnappings and sponsoring of banditry in Kwara State.
FACT-CHECK: Image does not show suspected kidnappers arrested after falling in love with their victim
Claim Social media users on the X platform and Facebook shared an image of a parade of suspected kidnappers and claimed that they were, arrested after falling in love with their victim…
