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 22 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 Education Picture of students sitting on mud blocks in flooded classroom, not from Nigeria Silas Jonathan · 339 views · Feb 15, 2023
02 Fact Check Lady in viral video being flogged by men, not for marriage refusal, and incident not in Nigeria Silas Jonathan · 1,449 views · Feb 14, 2023
03 Fact Check Viral photo of Lobi Stars Football Club players at seminar, misleading Joseph Omotayo · 205 views · Feb 13, 2023
04 Fact Check Video manipulated to show Biden condemning male transgenders Elizabeth Ogunbamowo · 431 views · Feb 13, 2023
05 Elections How accurate are Kwankwaso’s figures on Nigeria’s oil production? Kabir Yusuf · 176 views · Feb 10, 2023
06 Elections Viral tweets from parody account allege Babangida’s support for Peter Obi Ibrahim Adeyemi · 158 views · Feb 10, 2023
07 Economy It is false to suggest rice riot took place in 1980 Liberia · Varney Dukuly · 299 views · Feb 10, 2023
08 Facebook Checks Police officer, not imposter, caught stealing phone in N’Yofelleh village The Gambia · Dawda Baldeh · 142 views · Feb 10, 2023
09 Fact Check Viral Shell plc recruitment on WhatsApp, false Liberia · Bryan B. Dioh Jr · 288 views · Feb 10, 2023
10 Elections FALSE! Peter Obi did not mention Aisha Yesufu as running mate as alleged by Facebook user Lois Ugbede · 180 views · Feb 9, 2023