Facebook Checks

Alleged arrest of Kaduna Deputy Commissioner of Police, misleading

• Fact Check
• Facebook Checks
• Headline
• Homepage
• Mainstream

Alleged arrest of Kaduna Deputy Commissioner of Police, misleading

Miracle Akubuo January 20, 2025 0

Claim: A Facebook user claimed that the Kaduna State Deputy Commissioner of Police was arrested for distributing...

Read More Read more about Alleged arrest of Kaduna Deputy Commissioner of Police, misleading

Video of man playing golf with fire used to depict how LA fire started, false

• Fact Check
• Facebook Checks
• Headline
• Homepage
• Mainstream

Video of man playing golf with fire used to depict how LA fire started, false

Lademi Aborisade January 17, 2025 0

Claim: Threads user @thetabama shares a video on how a man accidentally started the Los Angeles fire. ...

Read More Read more about Video of man playing golf with fire used to depict how LA fire started, false

Image used to depict Los Angeles fire destruction, unrelated

• Mainstream
• Facebook Checks
• Fact Check
• Headline
• Homepage

Image used to depict Los Angeles fire destruction, unrelated

Sunday Awosoro January 17, 2025 0

Claim: Social media users claimed that a viral image showing a red-roofed house standing untouched amidst burnt...

Read More Read more about Image used to depict Los Angeles fire destruction, unrelated

Is washing face with early morning urine right treatment for Apollo?

• Fact Check
• Facebook Checks
• Headline
• Health
• Homepage

Is washing face with early morning urine right treatment for Apollo?

Lois Ugbede January 15, 2025 0

Claim: A Facebook user claimed that using early morning urine to wash the face cures conjunctivitis (Apollo)....

Read More Read more about Is washing face with early morning urine right treatment for Apollo?

Did EFCC find money, drugs in El-Rufai’s son’s home, as claimed by Facebook user?

• Fact Check
• Facebook Checks
• Headline
• Homepage
• Politics

Did EFCC find money, drugs in El-Rufai’s son’s home, as claimed by Facebook user?

Miracle Akubuo January 15, 2025 0

Claim: A Facebook user claimed EFCC discovered money and drugs in El-Rufai’s son’s Kaduna residence. Verdict: Misleading!...

Read More Read more about Did EFCC find money, drugs in El-Rufai’s son’s home, as claimed by Facebook user?

Old AP video used to support claim on French army’s presence in Nigeria amidst Tchiani’s allegation

• Fact Check
• Facebook Checks
• Headline
• Homepage
• Mainstream

Old AP video used to support claim on French army’s presence in Nigeria amidst Tchiani’s allegation

Phillip Anjorin January 15, 2025 0

Claim: A Facebook user shared a video claiming that the French army had arrived in Nigeria, following...

Read More Read more about Old AP video used to support claim on French army’s presence in Nigeria amidst Tchiani’s allegation

Facebook claim suggesting Sylvester Stallone is dead, false

• Fact Check
• Facebook Checks
• Headline
• Homepage
• Mainstream

Facebook claim suggesting Sylvester Stallone is dead, false

Miracle Akubuo January 15, 2025 1

Claim: A Facebook post claimed that Hollywood actor Sylvester Stallone is dead. Verdict: False! Our findings show...

Read More Read more about Facebook claim suggesting Sylvester Stallone is dead, false

IFCN Director reacts to Meta’s discontinuation of third-party fact-checking in the US

• Fact Check
• Facebook Checks
• Featured
• Headline
• Homepage
• Mainstream

IFCN Director reacts to Meta’s discontinuation of third-party fact-checking in the US

Mohammed Taoheed January 7, 2025 0

The Director of the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN), Angie Holan,  has reacted to Meta’s decision to halt...

Read More Read more about IFCN Director reacts to Meta’s discontinuation of third-party fact-checking in the US

Scam Alert! Catholic Charity Support Fund not giving Nigerians ₦60,000

• Fact Check
• Facebook Checks
• Headline
• Homepage
• Mainstream

Scam Alert! Catholic Charity Support Fund not giving Nigerians ₦60,000

Juliet Buna January 2, 2025 0

Claim: A Facebook user, Awoodah Osha Nation, claims that a Catholic Charity support fund is giving Nigerians...

Read More Read more about Scam Alert! Catholic Charity Support Fund not giving Nigerians ₦60,000

Facebook user’s claims on Abia Airport, misleading

• Fact Check
• Facebook Checks
• Headline
• Homepage
• Mainstream

Facebook user’s claims on Abia Airport, misleading

Juliet Buna December 31, 2024 0

Claim: On Dec. 18, 2024, a Facebook page called Aba Blog posted an image claiming it was...

Read More Read more about Facebook user’s claims on Abia Airport, misleading