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Viral Facebook image unconnected to recent Plateau crisis

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Viral Facebook image unconnected to recent Plateau crisis

Sunday Awosoro April 28, 2025 0

Claim: Fulani herders have razed the biggest yam market in Plateau. Verdict: Although the circulating image was...

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Is Qat central to Yemeni culture, as claimed by Facebook user? 

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Is Qat central to Yemeni culture, as claimed by Facebook user? 

Rejoice Taddy April 25, 2025 0

Claim: A Facebook user shared a video claiming that qat is widely consumed in Yemen for its...

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Did Governor Alex Otti approve ESN to defend farmers against Fulani herders?

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Did Governor Alex Otti approve ESN to defend farmers against Fulani herders?

Rejoice Taddy April 25, 2025 0

Claim: A Facebook user shared a post claiming that Abia State Governor Alex Otti approved the Eastern...

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HOAX! Nigerian juju musician, Ebenezer Obey, not dead

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HOAX! Nigerian juju musician, Ebenezer Obey, not dead

Lademi Aborisade April 23, 2025 0

Claim: A Facebook user asserts that Nigerian music legend Ebenezer Obey-Fabiyi is dead. Verdict: False! The musician...

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Contraband weapons discovered at Onne port date back to 2024 

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Contraband weapons discovered at Onne port date back to 2024 

Miracle Akubuo April 22, 2025 0

Claim: An X user via a video claimed that customs seized 100 containers loaded with ammunition at...

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WhatsApp claim pineapple in hot water cures cancer, inaccurate

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WhatsApp claim pineapple in hot water cures cancer, inaccurate

Lademi Aborisade, Amarachi Onwuzulike April 20, 2025 0

Claim: A viral post on WhatsApp claims that putting pineapple in hot water can permanently cure cancer....

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Is Man United co-owner Jim Ratcliffe seeking replacement for Onana?

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Is Man United co-owner Jim Ratcliffe seeking replacement for Onana?

Cole Praise April 17, 2025 0

Claim: A Facebook user claims Ratcliffe will replace Onana with a Serie A player. Verdict: False. Although...

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Facebook video of car escaping from collapsing bridge, AI-generated 

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Facebook video of car escaping from collapsing bridge, AI-generated 

Rejoice Taddy April 17, 2025 1

Claim: A video shared on Facebook shows a car escaping from a collapsing bridge. Verdict: False. Analysis...

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FALSE! Saudi Arabia has not banned visas for Nigeria

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FALSE! Saudi Arabia has not banned visas for Nigeria

Lademi Aborisade April 15, 2025 0

Claim: Harrison on X asserts that Hajj has been cancelled in Nigeria because Saudi Arabia restricted Nigerians...

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Did Sokoto court pass jail term, 12 strokes of cane on 18-year-old over government criticism?

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Did Sokoto court pass jail term, 12 strokes of cane on 18-year-old over government criticism?

Mohammed Taoheed April 15, 2025 0

Claim: A Facebook post claims that a chief magistrate court in Sokoto has sentenced one Hamdiyya Shariff,...

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