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False! Moroccan minister did not say Morocco does not represent Africa at 2026 World Cup

False! Moroccan minister did not say Morocco does not represent Africa at 2026 World Cup

False! Moroccan minister did not say Morocco does not represent Africa at 2026 World Cup

Dawda Baldeh July 18, 2026

Claim: A viral social media post claims that Morocco’s Minister of Sports, Mohammed Saad Berrada, said Morocco...

Image portraying President Boakai in wheelchair at Istanbul airport, AI-generated

Image portraying President Boakai in wheelchair at Istanbul airport, AI-generated

Image portraying President Boakai in wheelchair at Istanbul airport, AI-generated

Laymah Kollie July 17, 2026

Claim: Political Journalist Abraham Godsent Wheon posted on Facebook an image portraying Liberia’s President Joseph Boakai in...

Viral photo of Garnacho wearing Portuguese jersey, photoshopped

Viral photo of Garnacho wearing Portuguese jersey, photoshopped

Viral photo of Garnacho wearing Portuguese jersey, photoshopped

Dawda Baldeh July 17, 2026

Claim: A Facebook page, Red Devils Arena, posted a photo of Chelsea superstar Alejandro Garnacho wearing a...

Viral photo claiming Ronaldo stayed to cheer for Argentina, photoshopped!

Viral photo claiming Ronaldo stayed to cheer for Argentina, photoshopped!

Viral photo claiming Ronaldo stayed to cheer for Argentina, photoshopped!

Patrick Samura July 16, 2026

Claim: A Thread post shared by user @trendingbossvas claims that Cristiano Ronaldo stayed to support his “wife’s...

False! UN did not pass vote of no confidence on Tinubu administration

False! UN did not pass vote of no confidence on Tinubu administration

False! UN did not pass vote of no confidence on Tinubu administration

Phillip Anjorin July 8, 2026

Claim: Some Facebook users claimed that the United Nations (UN) has passed a vote of no confidence...

No evidence judge who declared Tinubu winner lost eyesight after surgery

No evidence judge who declared Tinubu winner lost eyesight after surgery

No evidence judge who declared Tinubu winner lost eyesight after surgery

Ukashatu Wakili July 7, 2026

Claim: A Facebook user claimed that the judge who declared President Bola Tinubu the winner of the...

False! APC Acting National Chairperson Osman Foday Yansaneh has not resigned

False! APC Acting National Chairperson Osman Foday Yansaneh has not resigned

False! APC Acting National Chairperson Osman Foday Yansaneh has not resigned

Patrick Samura July 5, 2026

Claim: A Facebook page named Salone Political Watch claimed that Osman Foday Yansaneh had resigned as the...

Nigeria’s population is about 242 million, not 1 billion

Nigeria’s population is about 242 million, not 1 billion

Nigeria’s population is about 242 million, not 1 billion

Gloria Wleh June 27, 2026

Claim: A panellist on Spoon Talk claimed Nigeria’s population is about 1 billion people. Verdict: False. The...

Misleading, the U.S. did not deport Iran’s player over gun celebration

Misleading, the U.S. did not deport Iran’s player over gun celebration

Misleading, the U.S. did not deport Iran’s player over gun celebration

Jackson C. Clay Jr. June 26, 2026

Claim: A Facebook user named Julius Sello Malema claimed, “DHS has deported Iran’s Mohammad Mohebi following his...

Old counter-terror operation wrongly framed as recent Nigerian strike

Old counter-terror operation wrongly framed as recent Nigerian strike

Old counter-terror operation wrongly framed as recent Nigerian strike

Simbiat Bakare June 20, 2026

Claim: An Instagram user shared a video claiming it shows the Nigerian Army neutralising dozens of terrorists...

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