Did Biafran Soldiers Attack A Nigerian Military Personnel? On March 23, 2025, a Facebook user, GIACO MONEY posted a video claiming that a Nigerian soldier was attacked and captured by Biafran forces. The 38 seconds video shows a man in a military camouflage uniform in a vehicle, being tied up, with the caption: “BIAFRA SOLDIERS […]
Has President Tinubu Started The Deportation Process For 700 U.S Citizens In Nigeria?
Has President Tinubu Started The Deportation Process For 700 U.S Citizens In Nigeria? On January 25, 2025, a TikTok user @realcelebrityblogger posted a screenshot from their X account claiming that the president of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has started the process of deporting 700 U.S citizens living in Nigeria and the ban on the use […]
Did Russia’s Putin Interfere in DR Congo’s Ongoing War?
Did Russia’s Putin Interfere in DR Congo’s Ongoing War? There has been a circulating claim on X that Russian President Vladimir Putin has called for the unity of African nations in resolving the ongoing conflict in DR Congo. The claim which had a blurry image of the Russian president, Vladmir Putin and his Rwanda counterpart, […]
Did The Federal Government Approve the Construction of Bola Ahmed Tinubu Polytechnic in Abuja, Nigeria?
Did The Federal Government Approve the Construction of Bola Ahmed Tinubu Polytechnic in Abuja, Nigeria? On January 22, 2025, a TikTok user, @celebritylove_12345 posted a commentary video saying that the federal government of Nigeria has approved the construction of a polytechnic in Gwarimpa, Abuja which will be named after the current president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. […]
CLAIM: Trump’s Administration Begins Mass Deportation of Nigerians
CLAIM: Trump’s Administration Begins Mass Deportation of Nigerians A popular Facebook page, Igbo Times Magazine claims that the Trump administration has begun a massive deportation of Nigerians. The claim, which has an image of Donald Trump and a crowd of people heading into the entrance of an aeroplane was posted on January 23, 2025 with […]
APC Leaders and Thugs Plan to Burn Down the Edo State Tribunal Court
APC Leaders and Thugs Plan to Burn Down the Edo State Tribunal Court On January 21, 2025, a TikTok user @g.g.orumwense.tv.1 posted a video claiming that some APC leaders were planning to burn down the Edo state tribunal court in a bid to get rid of evidence from the 2024 Edo state gubernatorial elections. The […]
Did President Tinubu approve a ban on homosexuality and lesbianism within the military?
On January 12, 2025, a popular blog and handle on X, @YabaLeftOnline posted a claim saying that President Tinubu has approved a ban on homosexuality and other forms of vices within the military. The post which was shared with a picture of the president had the caption: “President Tinubu approves ban on homosexu@lity, Lesbianism and […]
CLAIM: Taking Paracetamol During Pregnancy Is Linked To Children Having ADHD And Autism
On January 8, 2025, an Instagram content creator @tomandlaurenhealth posted a video clip from an unidentifiable news channel that reported that taking paracetamols during pregnancy can be linked to children having Autism and ADHD. The 1 minute 52 seconds footage was shared on the platform with the caption: “Not so “safe and effective” after all. […]
The Censorship Conundrum: Meta Abandons Fact-Checkers, But Will It Stop Working with Governments?
Meta’s CEO and founder, Mark Zuckerbag has announced an end to its partnership with Fact-checking partners, as part of changes to the company’s policy on content moderation. The Facebook founder tied this decision to a need to prioritise free expression and stop censorship. His speech, which was posted as a video on Facebook and text […]
Has Austin Eguavoen Been Appointed Head Coach of Ghana’s Black Stars?
A post has surfaced on Facebook claiming that the Ghana Football Association (Ghana FA) has appointed the former interim head coach of Nigeria’s national team, Super Eagles, Austin Eguavoen as the head coach of the Black Stars. The post which was made on January 8, 2025 on the page, Stanley fans (Stanley Nwabali Official) has […]
