adminFACT-CHECK: Did Kwankwaso beg to be Peter Obi’s running mate in 2027?
Claim An X account, ADC news claimed that Rabiu Kwankwaso is begging to be Peter Obi’s running mate in 2027. Verdict This claim is MISLEADING. Kwankwaso recently admitted that he would only…
FACT-CHECK: Did Israel PM promise to establish military base in Nigeria’s South-east?
Introduction The threats and actions of the US President, Donald Trump, two months ago, seem to have shaped and redefined the security atmosphere in Nigeria. In November 2025, Trump threatened…
FACT-CHECK: Nnamdi Kanu’s supporters push barrage of misinformation after his sentencing
Supporters of the convicted leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, have taken it upon themselves to push a barrage of misinformation after a court sentenced…
FACT-CHECK: Viral claim that Nigerian army chief plans to force adult citizens into army, false
Claim Social media users have claimed that Nigeria’s army chief plans to force adult citizens who are up to 18 years old into the Nigerian Army. Verdict This claim is FALSE. Waidi…
FACT-CHECK: 2021 video of huge crowd occupying Tanzanian airport recirculated to depict ongoing protest
Claim An X user shared a video of a huge crowd trooping into an airport alongside the claim that it was a recent protest by the Tanzanians. Verdict This claim is MISLEADING.…
FACT-CHECK: Nigeria’s former lawmaker makes misleading claim, FIFA didn’t fund construction of Kenya stadium
Introduction The Federation International Football Associations (FIFA), on 25 October this year, used an image of the Kebbi stadium project, dating back to 2023, as the new profile banner on…
Video 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…
