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Old military documentary represented as recent gun battle between soldiers and unknown gunmen

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Old military documentary represented as recent gun battle between soldiers and unknown gunmen

Maryam Umar July 1, 2026 0

Claim: An X user, AKSMILE911, shared a video alleging that Nigerian soldiers engaged in a face-to-face gun...

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Bidiyon Trump inda ya ke kiran Gambia kasar da ta fi kowacce a nahiyar Afirka, na bogi ne

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Bidiyon Trump inda ya ke kiran Gambia kasar da ta fi kowacce a nahiyar Afirka, na bogi ne

Yankuba Corr July 1, 2026 0

Da’awa: Wani bidiyon da ya shuhura a manhajar TikTok na da’awar wai shugaba Trump na Amurka ya...

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Al’ummar Najeriya na zaman kusan miliyan 242 ne ba biliyan daya ba

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Al’ummar Najeriya na zaman kusan miliyan 242 ne ba biliyan daya ba

Gloria Wleh July 1, 2026 0

Da’awa: Daya daga cikin masu sharhi a kan shirin na mai suna Spoon Talk na da’awar wai...

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Purported VDM’s video praising South Africa for HIV cure, deepfake

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Purported VDM’s video praising South Africa for HIV cure, deepfake

Emmanuel Oluwadola July 1, 2026 0

Claim: A viral video featuring Nigerian social media influencer Martins Otse, popularly known as VDM, claims that...

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No evidence links boy in viral picture to General Rabe’s abduction

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No evidence links boy in viral picture to General Rabe’s abduction

Abdulsalam Baba Mahmud, Salihu Abdulmumini Bamle June 30, 2026 0

Claim: A Facebook page, Spynigeria.NG shared a post featuring the image of a young boy allegedly responsible...

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Video used to depict bandits surrounding Zamfara market, misleading 

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Video used to depict bandits surrounding Zamfara market, misleading 

Mutalib Jibril June 30, 2026 0

Claim: An X user posted a video alleging that bandits surrounded a market in Zamfara after vigilantes...

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Ahoro-Esinle’s repeat attack, bandit pastor’s arrest, others top claims verified last week

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Ahoro-Esinle’s repeat attack, bandit pastor’s arrest, others top claims verified last week

Lademi Aborisade June 28, 2026 0

As misinformation continues to swirl across social media platforms, old, recycled videos and photos falsely attributed to...

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Viral Obasanjo’s farewell letter, false

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Viral Obasanjo’s farewell letter, false

Cole Praise June 26, 2026 0

Claim: A Facebook user claims Obasanjo has shared a farewell letter to Nigerians, hinting at his imminent...

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Claim “bandit pastor” was arrested in Oyo, misleading

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Claim “bandit pastor” was arrested in Oyo, misleading

Elizabeth Ogunbamowo June 26, 2026 0

Claim: Social media users shared photos of a group of criminals purportedly arrested in Oyo State, alleging...

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Viral video of bandit arrested in military uniform, misleading

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Viral video of bandit arrested in military uniform, misleading

Abdulsalam Baba Mahmud June 25, 2026 0

Claim: A Facebook page, 9News Nigeria, shared a video alleging that a “Fulani bandit in a fake...

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