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Viral video of bandits seizing military vehicles not from Nigeria

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Viral video of bandits seizing military vehicles not from Nigeria

Juliet Buna August 27, 2025 0

Claim: A Facebook user, Debra O Kalus, on Aug. 13, 2025, shared a video claiming terrorists have...

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Togo protest: Old, unrelated videos used to charge demonstration, spread falsehoods 

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Togo protest: Old, unrelated videos used to charge demonstration, spread falsehoods 

Miracle Akubuo July 28, 2025 0

Recently, Togolese youth staged a protest demanding the resignation of President Faure Gnassingbe.  This follows his recent...

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Benue fifth most populated state; other claim by lawmaker fact-checked

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Benue fifth most populated state; other claim by lawmaker fact-checked

Elizabeth Ogunbamowo July 22, 2025 0

Full Text Following the attacks on the Yelwata community in Benue State that claimed the lives of...

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Israel-Iran conflict: Another dated social media video brought to life to paint new narrative

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Israel-Iran conflict: Another dated social media video brought to life to paint new narrative

Rejoice Taddy July 22, 2025 0

Claim: A Facebook user shared a video suggesting it shows Israeli politicians Itamar Ben-Gvir and Omer Bar-Lev...

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Photos claiming vigilantes’ success in Kwara is of Nigerian Army’s operation in Borno 

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Photos claiming vigilantes’ success in Kwara is of Nigerian Army’s operation in Borno 

Justina Asishana July 13, 2025 1

Claim: A Facebook Page, Capacity Media Trust, shared some pictures of alleged dead bandits with the claim...

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False! Nigeria did not deploy troops for joint peacekeeping mission to Israel

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False! Nigeria did not deploy troops for joint peacekeeping mission to Israel

Lademi Aborisade June 30, 2025 0

Claim: A Facebook user claims Nigeria has sent troops for a peacekeeping mission to Israel. Verdict: False!...

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Fighter jet from Iran-Israel conflict not en route to Nigeria

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Fighter jet from Iran-Israel conflict not en route to Nigeria

Rejoice Taddy June 19, 2025 0

Claim: A Hausa Facebook page, @CNB Hausa, shared a post claiming that a fighter jet involved in...

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False! SARS has not been reformed 

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False! SARS has not been reformed 

Caleb Ijioma June 16, 2025 10

Claim: Social media users claimed that the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) has been reformed. Verdict: False! Findings...

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False! The Police IG did not call to apologise to Cllr. Koffa

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False! The Police IG did not call to apologise to Cllr. Koffa

Jackson C. Clay Jr. June 14, 2025 0

Claim: A Facebook user, Hon. Sattiah A Sattiah, has alleged that the Police IG called ClIr. Koffa...

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False! Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff didn’t propose closing the country’s land borders

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False! Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff didn’t propose closing the country’s land borders

Patrick Samura June 7, 2025 0

Claim: A Facebook page, Sierra Gist claimed that Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has...

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