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 19 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
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05 Video purportedly showing massive support for Obi from Ghana, not Enugu Facebook Checks · Nov 9, 2026
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