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 23 views
Video of Tinubu warning corp members, thugs against rigging elections recirculated Nov 12, 2026 Amarachi Onwuzulike 16 views
Video calling for Nigerian soldiers’ resignation over bandit takeover misleading Nov 11, 2026 Rejoice Taddy 122 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
01 Elections Viral polling result by Twitter user Quinn, false Nigerian Fact-checkers' Coalition · 75 views · Feb 26, 2023
02 Elections False; Labour Party did not call for cancellation of results Nigerian Fact-checkers' Coalition · 131 views · Feb 26, 2023
03 Elections FALSE! Pat Utomi not held hostage Nigerian Fact-checkers' Coalition · 99 views · Feb 26, 2023
04 Elections FALSE! EFCC did not visit Peter Obi’s residence Nigerian Fact-checkers' Coalition · 213 views · Feb 26, 2023
05 Elections FALSE! Atiku has not secured 25% in 25 states Nigerian Fact-checkers' Coalition · 79 views · Feb 26, 2023
06 Elections Misleading! results per state yet to be collated Nigerian Fact-checkers' Coalition · 77 views · Feb 26, 2023
07 Elections False! LP VP candidate got more votes beyond wife and children at polling unit Nigerian Fact-checkers' Coalition · 145 views · Feb 26, 2023
08 Elections INEC did not extend elections in 16 states Nigerian Fact-checkers' Coalition · 88 views · Feb 26, 2023
09 Elections Tinubu not yet confirmed as winner of seven local government areas in Yobe State Nigerian Fact-checkers' Coalition · 99 views · Feb 26, 2023
10 Elections Report on LP performance at Gbajabiamila’s polling unit, false Nigerian Fact-checkers' Coalition · 84 views · Feb 26, 2023
