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 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
01 Facebook Checks False! APC’s Ikot Ekpene District Candidate Godswill Akpabio has not stepped down Lademi Aborisade · 110 views · Feb 24, 2023
02 Elections House of Representatives Member Ado Garba makes false claims about election campaign funds Cole Praise · 87 views · Feb 24, 2023
03 Facebook Checks True, Rivers State politician arrested with $498,100 cash Elizabeth Ogunbamowo · 102 views · Feb 24, 2023
04 Elections FALSE! Viral image of Sanwo-Olu not from Labour Party’s rally in Lagos Isaiah Ude · 135 views · Feb 24, 2023
05 Elections INEC will use university lecturers as returning officers in 2023 election, contrary to viral press release Rasheedat Oladotun Iliyas · 160 views · Feb 24, 2023
06 Elections No, INEC has not disenfranchised eligible voters Rasheedat Oladotun Iliyas · 127 views · Feb 24, 2023
07 Elections Ìdìbò 2023: Ǹjẹ́ lóòótọ́ ni pé àjọ INEC Kì yóò kà àwọn ìbò wọ̀nyí? Sunday Awosoro · 105 views · Feb 24, 2023
08 Economy Nigerian banks not shutting down communication ahead of tomorrow’s election Christiana Amodu-Otinyia · 199 views · Feb 24, 2023
09 Elections FALSE! Voter information printouts can not be used to vote on election day Lois Ugbede · 243 views · Feb 24, 2023
10 Economy Nigeria’s national minimum wage is N30,000, not N18,000, as claimed by Reno Rasheedat Oladotun Iliyas · 102 views · Feb 24, 2023