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

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

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

Emmanuel Oluwadola July 1, 2026

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

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

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

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

Abdulsalam Baba Mahmud, Salihu Abdulmumini Bamle June 30, 2026

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

Video used to depict bandits surrounding Zamfara market, misleading

Video used to depict bandits surrounding Zamfara market, misleading

Video used to depict bandits surrounding Zamfara market, misleading

Mutalib Jibril June 30, 2026

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

Viral video of arms interception between Benue and Kwara, AI-generated

Viral video of arms interception between Benue and Kwara, AI-generated

Viral video of arms interception between Benue and Kwara, AI-generated

Rejoice Taddy June 30, 2026

Claim: A Facebook user alleged that soldiers intercepted a vehicle travelling from Benue to Kwara State with...

Did Nigeria spend $61 billion supporting South Africa’s anti-apartheid struggle?

Did Nigeria spend $61 billion supporting South Africa's anti-apartheid struggle?

Did Nigeria spend $61 billion supporting South Africa’s anti-apartheid struggle?

Mariam Ileyemi June 29, 2026

Claim: An X user claims that Nigeria spent an estimated $61 billion supporting South Africa’s struggle against...

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

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

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

Lademi Aborisade June 28, 2026

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

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...

Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month: Simple ways men can destress

Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month: Simple ways men can destress

Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month: Simple ways men can destress

Lademi Aborisade June 27, 2026

For many men, stress has become a normal part of everyday life. Nearly one in five men...

Viral Obasanjo’s farewell letter, false

Viral Obasanjo’s farewell letter, false

Viral Obasanjo’s farewell letter, false

Cole Praise June 26, 2026

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

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...

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