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Round-Up: Politics, security, Iran-US war, others, top claims fact-checked this week 

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Round-Up: Politics, security, Iran-US war, others, top claims fact-checked this week 

Mohammed Taoheed March 9, 2026 0

The current tension across the Middle East following the United States (US)–Israel airstrike dominated the information space. ...

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Did Iran target CIA headquarters in Dubai?

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Did Iran target CIA headquarters in Dubai?

Juliet Buna March 4, 2026 0

Claim: A Facebook page, Eagle Eye report, claims the Central Intelligence Agency, CIA headquarters in Dubai, was...

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No proof Muslims killed 500,000 Christians in 2025

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No proof Muslims killed 500,000 Christians in 2025

Sunday Awosoro March 2, 2026 0

Claim: An X user shared a video with claims that Muslims killed 500,000 Christians in Nigeria in...

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False! Israel’s Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu not dead

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False! Israel’s Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu not dead

Juliet Buna March 2, 2026 2

Claim: A Facebook user, Adamu Salihu Abbas, claimed that Israel’s Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, is dead. Verdict:...

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No evidence Ribadu named Tinubu, Akpabio as most corrupt governors

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No evidence Ribadu named Tinubu, Akpabio as most corrupt governors

Sunday Awosoro March 1, 2026 0

Claim: An X user claimed Nuhu Ribadu named President Bola Tinubu, Orji Kalu, and Godswill Akpabio among...

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Weekly round-up: Top six claims fact-checked this week 

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Weekly round-up: Top six claims fact-checked this week 

Phillip Anjorin March 1, 2026 0

This week, we found claims about the economy, security, Ponzi schemes, and unorthodox yet dangerous recommendations for...

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Zargin biyan miliyan N60 kuɗin fansa da aka yaɗa an ciro ne a wani shirin BBC daga 2022

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Zargin biyan miliyan N60 kuɗin fansa da aka yaɗa an ciro ne a wani shirin BBC daga 2022

Ukashatu Wakili March 1, 2026 0

Da’awa: Wani mai amfani da X ya yi iƙirarin cewa ‘yan ta’adda sun tabbatar sun karɓi Naira...

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False! Ibadan airport does not have direct flight to London

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False! Ibadan airport does not have direct flight to London

Cole Praise February 26, 2026 0

Claim: X user claims flights were taken directly from Ibadan to London at Ibadan airport. Verdict: False....

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Karya ce! Ba da takardar zama dan Amurka ta girmamawa ba zai ba Amurka karfin fada aji ba a dangane da shari’ar Kanu

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Karya ce! Ba da takardar zama dan Amurka ta girmamawa ba zai ba Amurka karfin fada aji ba a dangane da shari’ar Kanu

Amarachi Onwuzulike February 26, 2026 0

Da’awa: Wani mai amfani da shafin X yayi da’awar cewa kasancewar Nnamdi Kanu na da takardar zama...

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Video of Nigerian soldiers rescuing victims from a pit, AI-generated

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Video of Nigerian soldiers rescuing victims from a pit, AI-generated

Phillip Anjorin February 25, 2026 0

Claim: A Facebook user, Trend Watch HQ, posted a video showing members of the Nigerian Army attempting...

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