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No proof Putin threatened to wipe Nigeria off map over alleged interference
Claim: A Facebook user @Rightsource TV alleged that Russian President Vladimir Putin threatened to “wipe Nigeria off the map” if the country meddled in Burkina Faso’s affairs. Verdict: False. There is no evidence that Vladimir Putin threatened to wipe Nigeria off the map. The claim originated from social media and has no support from credible …
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Nigerian lady fined for collecting fare without showing up. What is the law’s position?
Full Text The concept of “give and take” is deeply rooted in human relationships, often shaping expectations in romantic interactions. While gifts and financial support are common, they can sometimes lead to disputes when expectations aren’t met. This was the case in a viral video posted on X on August 24, 2025, showing a young …
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Irọ́ o! Àwọn ènìyàn kò máa f’okùn sọdá odò ní Nàìjíríà, bí fídíò kan ṣe ṣàfihàn
Àhesọ: Asare Obedi pín fọ́nrọ́n kan lórí Facebook, èyí tí ó ṣàfihan obìnrin kan tó ń gun òkùn láti sọdá odò. Asare wípé báyìí ló ṣe ń ṣẹlẹ̀ ni Nàìjíríà. Àbájáde Ìwádìí: Irọ́ lèyìí. Ìwádìí DUBAWA ṣàfihàn pé ìlú Sùdánì (Sudan) ni wọ́n ti ya fọ́rọ́n yìí. Ìròyìn Lẹ́kùńrẹ́rẹ́ Aṣàmúlò Facebook kan, Asare Obedi pín …
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False! Viral Instagram post of woman’s eye loss not caused by eyelash extensions
Claim: An Instagram user alleges that a lady loses eyes after applying eyelash extensions. Verdict: FALSE! Through reverse image searches, it was determined that the images attached to the post were sourced from unrelated websites. The woman in question, identified as Naronate Akum, lost her eye after being shot in Cameroon, not from eyelash extensions. …
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Misleading! APC, SLPP’s MPs sang against the First Lady, not just APC’s MPs
Claim: A post by SL News Blog claimed that the song sang in the Well of Parliament was only by APC MPs and their supporters, and not a single SLPP MP, member, or supporter. Verdict Misleading. Evidence from multiple sources, including video footage credited to SNTV, commentary from the First Lady, and media discussions (Slik …
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Irọ́ ni! Ìwé ìrìnnà orílẹ̀-èdè Yorùbá kò ní ìdánimọ̀ òfin, wọn kò gbẹ́sẹ̀lé ìwé ìrìnnà Nàìjíríà
Àhesọ: Koiki Media tẹ àtẹ̀jáde kan wípé àwọn orílẹ̀-èdè l’ágbàáyé ti ń gbẹ́sẹ̀lé ìwé ìrìnnà orílẹ-èdè Nàìjíríà. Bákannáà, ó wípé ìwé ìrìnnà ilẹ̀ Yorùbá ti ń fún àwọn ènìyàn láánfàní láti rìnrìn àjò jákèjádò Iwọ̀-oòrun Áfíríkà, Yúróópù, àti Àríwá Amẹ́ríkà. Àbájáde Ìwádìí: Bí ó tilẹ̀ jẹ́ pé àhesọ nípa ìdíwọ́ ìwé ìrìnà orílẹ̀-èdè Nàìjíríà ṣini …
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Video portraying ADC campaign not linked to Nigeria
Claim: A social media page shared a video claiming it was shot during a campaign rally of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) political party in Nigeria. Verdict: Misleading! Contrary to the user’s assertion, the video referenced was shot during Côte d’Ivoire’s independence anniversary celebration and not the ADC campaign in Nigeria. Full Text Since the …
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False! Yorùbá nation passport has no legal recognition, Nigerian passport, not banned
Claim: Koiki Media claims the world is banning the Nigerian passport, but the Yorùbá Nation passport now offers free passage in West Africa, Europe, and North America. Verdict: Although the claim about Nigeria’s passport ban is misleading, the attached photograph of the Yorùbá Nation passport was taken from a Facebook video, edited, and used to …
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Viral video of bandits seizing military vehicles not from Nigeria
Claim: A Facebook user, Debra O Kalus, on Aug. 13, 2025, shared a video claiming terrorists have invaded some communities in Nigeria and will soon begin kidnapping and killing people. Verdict: False. The video, which dates back to 2024, is from Burkina Faso. Full Text Despite efforts to curb insecurity, Nigeria continues to grapple with …
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Viral rope-crossing video not from Nigeria
Claim: A Facebook user, Asare Obed, shared a video of a woman crossing a river with a rope, claiming the video is from Nigeria. Verdict: False. DUBAWA’s findings reveal that the bridge is not from Nigeria but from Sudan. Full TextA Facebook user, Asare Obed, shared a video of a woman crossing a river with …
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