FACEBOOK CHECKS Video of Tinubu warning corp members, thugs against rigging elections recirculated 12 November 2026
Video calling for Nigerian soldiers’ resignation over bandit takeover misleading Claim: A Facebook user shared a video of some uniformed men claiming bandits have taken over Africa and… Rejoice Taddy · Nov 11, 2026
Old videos recirculated as recent Kwankwaso rally in Zamfara Claim: A Facebook user, Igwe Bloger, shared a video collage claiming it shows Rabiu Kwankwaso of the Nigeria… Juliet Buna · Nov 10, 2026
Did Obasanjo tell Nigerians to reject Tinubu over excessive borrowing? Claim: A Facebook page, Naija Boss, claims former President Olusegun Obasanjo has urged Nigerians to reject President Bola… Juliet Buna · Nov 10, 2026
Emir of Katsina did not reject Tinubu’s campaign group Claim: A Facebook user claimed that the Emir of Katsina, Abdulmumini Usman, rejected Tinubu’s campaign group. Verdict: False.… Rejoice Taddy · Nov 10, 2026
Video of Tinubu warning corp members, thugs against rigging elections recirculated Nov 12, 2026 Amarachi Onwuzulike 26 views
Video calling for Nigerian soldiers’ resignation over bandit takeover misleading Nov 11, 2026 Rejoice Taddy 132 views
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03 False! Tinubu did not say God revealed solution to Nigeria’s insecurity Facebook Checks · Nov 10, 2026
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