FACT CHECK · SIERRA LEONE Viral video claiming Michael Carrick left Manchester United, AI-generated Sierra Leone 12 November 2026
Video of Tinubu warning corp members, thugs against rigging elections recirculated Claim: An X user shared a video of President Bola Tinubu warning that anyone caught snatching ballot boxes… Amarachi Onwuzulike · Nov 12, 2026
Video calling for Nigerian soldiers’ resignation over bandit takeover misleading Claim: A Facebook user shared a video of some uniformed men claiming bandits have taken over Africa and… Rejoice Taddy · Nov 11, 2026
Old videos recirculated as recent Kwankwaso rally in Zamfara Claim: A Facebook user, Igwe Bloger, shared a video collage claiming it shows Rabiu Kwankwaso of the Nigeria… Juliet Buna · Nov 10, 2026
Did Obasanjo tell Nigerians to reject Tinubu over excessive borrowing? Claim: A Facebook page, Naija Boss, claims former President Olusegun Obasanjo has urged Nigerians to reject President Bola… Juliet Buna · Nov 10, 2026
Viral video claiming Michael Carrick left Manchester United, AI-generated Sierra Leone Nov 12, 2026 Patrick Samura 16 views
Video of Tinubu warning corp members, thugs against rigging elections recirculated Nov 12, 2026 Amarachi Onwuzulike 14 views
Video calling for Nigerian soldiers’ resignation over bandit takeover misleading Nov 11, 2026 Rejoice Taddy 121 views
02 Did Obasanjo tell Nigerians to reject Tinubu over excessive borrowing? Facebook Checks · Nov 10, 2026
04 False! Tinubu did not say God revealed solution to Nigeria’s insecurity Facebook Checks · Nov 10, 2026
05 Video purportedly showing massive support for Obi from Ghana, not Enugu Facebook Checks · Nov 9, 2026
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02 Fact Check Photos claiming vigilantes’ success in Kwara is of Nigerian Army’s operation in Borno Justina Asishana · 166 views · Jul 13, 2025
03 Fact Check Funding for Emirates Hospital in Gbarpolu not from Saudi government Sierra Leone · Lee N. Monjue · 198 views · Jul 10, 2025
04 Fact Check False! US declared public holiday, not closure of Nigerian office Lademi Aborisade · 148 views · Jul 10, 2025
05 Fact Check Misleading! Partey has not been arrested Sierra Leone · Patrick Samura · 128 views · Jul 9, 2025
06 Fact Check False! Liverpool fans in Nigeria didn’t hold procession for Diogo Jota Juliet Buna · 213 views · Jul 9, 2025
07 Mainstream Viral video of Burna Boy’s song for Ibrahim Traore, Al-generated Sierra Leone · Mohamed Dauda kamara · 306 views · Jul 9, 2025
08 Fact Check Picture of bus station in Sierra Leone AI-generated Sierra Leone · Usman Fambuleh · 159 views · Jul 9, 2025
09 Facebook Checks Picture of man caught with human skulls, not recent Mohammed Taoheed · 135 views · Jul 8, 2025
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