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Viral WhatsApp video showing Islamic teacher scourging students to tears, misleading

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Viral WhatsApp video showing Islamic teacher scourging students to tears, misleading

Ukashatu Wakili April 15, 2025 0

Claim: A video circulated on WhatsApp shows an alleged Islamic teacher beating two students with a heavy...

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AI-generated old images used to depict attacks on Igbos in the North

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AI-generated old images used to depict attacks on Igbos in the North

Lademi Aborisade April 8, 2025 0

Claim: A Facebook user shares different images claiming that Hausas attacked the Igbo market in the North...

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Facebook video depicting Kwankwaso calling for reprisal attack on Igbos, altered

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Facebook video depicting Kwankwaso calling for reprisal attack on Igbos, altered

Miracle Akubuo April 8, 2025 1

Claim: A Facebook user shared a video alleging former Kano State governor Rabiu Kwankwaso called for a...

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Was there an assassination attempt on President Putin?

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Was there an assassination attempt on President Putin?

Ukashatu Wakili April 4, 2025 0

Claim: A Facebook user claimed that Ukraine had attempted to assassinate Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow. ...

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Has Umar Damagum resigned as PDP Acting Chairperson?

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Has Umar Damagum resigned as PDP Acting Chairperson?

Rejoice Taddy April 4, 2025 0

Claim:  A Facebook user shared a post alleging that PDP’s Acting National Chairperson, Umar Damagum, has resigned,...

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Edo lynching: No evidence of reprisal attack on Igbos travelling to the East

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Edo lynching: No evidence of reprisal attack on Igbos travelling to the East

Miracle Akubuo April 3, 2025 0

Claim: A Facebook user claims Fulani men attacked an 18-seater bus conveying Igbos returning to the East. ...

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False! Liberia Council of Churches President not suspended

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False! Liberia Council of Churches President not suspended

Jackson C. Clay Jr. April 3, 2025 0

Claim: A local online news site, the Liberian TV Network, claimed, “LCC suspends its president, Rev. Dr....

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Did Russia announce plan to establish $30bn grain farm in Abia State?

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Did Russia announce plan to establish $30bn grain farm in Abia State?

Rejoice Taddy March 26, 2025 0

Claim:  A Facebook user claimed that Russia had announced its plan to establish the world’s largest grain...

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Did ICC issue an arrest warrant for Senate President Godswill Akpabio?

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Did ICC issue an arrest warrant for Senate President Godswill Akpabio?

Juliet Buna March 26, 2025 0

Claim: Reports circulating on social media here, here, and here claim that the International Criminal Court (ICC)...

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False! Mbappé not leaving French national team

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False! Mbappé not leaving French national team

Sunday Awosoro March 26, 2025 0

Claim: A Facebook video shows Mbappé insulting his coach and announcing a plan to leave the French...

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