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Photo of man campaigning against Ousainou Darboe’s presidency, AI-manipulated

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Photo of man campaigning against Ousainou Darboe’s presidency, AI-manipulated

Yankuba Corr July 30, 2026 0

Claim: A Facebook user shared a photo of a man campaigning that no one should vote for...

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False! Viral video does not show new terrorist group in Nigeria

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False! Viral video does not show new terrorist group in Nigeria

Juliet Buna July 29, 2026 0

Claim: A Facebook user, ‘Issiaka the Blogger,’ posted a video claiming that the people in the video...

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False! INEC has not extended CVR or provided new registration link 

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False! INEC has not extended CVR or provided new registration link 

Amarachi Onwuzulike July 29, 2026 0

Claim: A viral WhatsApp message claims the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has opened a new online...

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Misleading! Old Burkina Faso attack video shared as bandits attack at Nigerian military base

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Misleading! Old Burkina Faso attack video shared as bandits attack at Nigerian military base

Muhammad Jamil Ibrahim July 29, 2026 0

Claim: A Facebook page, Arise Again, shared a video claiming it showed bandits attacking a Nigerian military...

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Video of Senegalese soldiers, Jara Sarre Omar residents’ confrontation, recycled 

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Video of Senegalese soldiers, Jara Sarre Omar residents’ confrontation, recycled 

Momodou Janneh July 28, 2026 0

Claim: A Facebook user, Tanji Online-TV, shared a video depicting a confrontation between the people of Jarra...

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Is viral video of recent military atrocity in South-East Nigeria? 

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Is viral video of recent military atrocity in South-East Nigeria? 

Juliet Buna July 28, 2026 0

Claim: A Facebook user, Chiafa Odi, posted a video claiming that the footage shows a recent attack...

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Video of Sudanese soldiers falsely shared as Nigerian government’s “prodigal sons” 

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Video of Sudanese soldiers falsely shared as Nigerian government’s “prodigal sons” 

Juliet Buna July 28, 2026 0

Claim: A Facebook page, Talk Truth, posted a video showing men in military uniform and alleging they...

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Viral video of Messi crying after World Cup final defeat, AI-generated

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Viral video of Messi crying after World Cup final defeat, AI-generated

Gloria Wleh July 28, 2026 0

Claim: A video of Argentina’s captain, Lionel Messi, is going viral, purportedly showing him accusing the referee...

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Misleading video used to claim bandits were set ablaze in Kebbi State

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Misleading video used to claim bandits were set ablaze in Kebbi State

Mutalib Jibril July 28, 2026 0

Claim:  A Facebook user, D English Alhaji, shared a video, claiming that four bandits were killed and...

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How social media, anonymous websites fuel Nigeria’s unregulated weight-loss injection market

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How social media, anonymous websites fuel Nigeria’s unregulated weight-loss injection market

Mariam Ileyemi July 28, 2026 0

Toke Makinwa, a popular media personality, disclosed in a Snapchat post on May 6, 2026, that she...

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