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Did Pope Leo XIV serve as priest in Nigeria as claimed?

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Did Pope Leo XIV serve as priest in Nigeria as claimed?

Elizabeth Ogunbamowo May 15, 2025 1

Claim: Several Facebook accounts claimed the newly appointed Pope served as a priest in Nigeria for a...

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Misleading! El-Rufai attended funeral mass, not church service

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Misleading! El-Rufai attended funeral mass, not church service

Justina Asishana May 14, 2025 0

Claim: Facebook user, Sroc Partner, shared an image of Nasir El-Rufai alleging he is now a churchgoer,...

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Is Simon Ekpa set to be extradited to Nigeria for terrorism?

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Is Simon Ekpa set to be extradited to Nigeria for terrorism?

Rejoice Taddy May 13, 2025 0

Claim: A Facebook user alleged that Simon Ekpa, the Finnish-Nigerian leader of a proscribed Biafra separatist group,...

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Footage used to depict Abuja road network traced to Canada

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Footage used to depict Abuja road network traced to Canada

Emmanuel Oluwadola May 12, 2025 0

Claim: Multiple X accounts shared a video claiming it shows an Abuja road network. Verdict: False! Our...

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Pictures of popular Nigerian child comedian, doctored

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Pictures of popular Nigerian child comedian, doctored

Mohamed Dauda kamara May 10, 2025 0

Claim:  Wise Blog SL has shared intimate pictures of a popular Nigerian actress and comedian, Emanuella Samuel,...

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Aṣinilọna ni ìròyìn pe alaga àjọ elétò ìdìbò INEC tọrọ aforiji fun ifọwọyi èsì ìbò

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Aṣinilọna ni ìròyìn pe alaga àjọ elétò ìdìbò INEC tọrọ aforiji fun ifọwọyi èsì ìbò

Elizabeth Ogunbamowo May 8, 2025 0

Aheso: Express, ojú òpó kan lórí ikanni ibaraeniṣọrẹ, Facebook gbe ahesọ pe alaga àjọ eleto ìdìbò INEC,...

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Footage used to depict Abuja road network traced to Canada

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Footage used to depict Abuja road network traced to Canada

Emmanuel Oluwadola May 8, 2025 0

Claim: Multiple X accounts shared a video claiming it shows an Abuja road network. Verdict: False! Our...

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No, magnetic field didn’t trigger elevator battery explosion in viral video

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No, magnetic field didn’t trigger elevator battery explosion in viral video

Dare Akogun May 8, 2025 0

Claim: A viral video on WhatsApp, X, and Facebook claims that an electric vehicle (EV) battery caught...

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False! Tinubu did not sack EFCC chairperson over VDM’s arrest

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False! Tinubu did not sack EFCC chairperson over VDM’s arrest

Elizabeth Ogunbamowo May 7, 2025 0

Claim: A Facebook post claimed President Bola Tinubu ordered the suspension of Ola Olukoyede, chairperson of the...

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Viral EFCC mugshot of VDM, manipulated

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Viral EFCC mugshot of VDM, manipulated

Sunday Awosoro May 6, 2025 1

Claim: Viral EFCC mugshot of VeryDarkMan shows charges brought against him. Verdict: False. Our findings reveal that...

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