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- June 16, 2025
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False! Ronaldo was not crowned the 2025 UEFA Nations League top scorer
Claim: A Facebook page, Sams Sipp, claimed Cristiano Ronaldo has won the 2025 top scorer award in the just-concluded UEFA Nations League. Verdict: False! The 2025 Nations League top scorer is a Swedish player, Vicktor Gyökeres, not Cristiano Ronaldo. The image of Cristiano Ronaldo holding the top scorer award and the Nations League trophy dates …
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- June 16, 2025
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Did Trump give Traore 24-hour deadline over Burkina Faso gold?
Claim: A Facebook user, Dabreezy Comedy, claimed that America’s president, Donald Trump, gave Ibrahim Traore a 24-hour ultimatum before ordering a war on Burkina Faso over the country’s gold. Verdict: FALSE. No credible media organisation reported such a development from the White House. Also, our analysis revealed that the video overlaid in the post was …
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- June 16, 2025
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Former Speaker, 4 others charged with multiple crimes for arson
The principle of justice is blind means that justice is to be meted out impartially, without regard to the identity of the individual being tried. In contrast, many believe that this statement is only theoretical. However, five seated lawmakers, including former Speaker of the Liberian House of Representatives, Counsellor J. Fonati Koffa, were dragged to …
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- June 16, 2025
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False! Victor Osimhen has not joined Manchester United
Claim: A Facebook page called Mason Mount Fans claimed that Nigerian football star Victor Osimhen has signed a contract with Manchester United. Verdict: False. There is no official confirmation from Manchester United or trusted sports sources that Victor Osimhen has signed for the club. Full Text A post shared by the Facebook page Mason Mount …
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- June 16, 2025
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Photo of pregnant Rihanna with Chris Brown, Ronaldo, Neymar AI-generated
Claim: A Facebook blog named Weyoneblog4SL TV posted a photo of a pregnant Rihanna, Chris Brown, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Neymar Jr. at a baby shower after a party in Los Angeles. Verdict: Misleading. There is no evidence to suggest that these individuals were together, and the photo appears to be AI-generated. Full Text A photo …
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- June 16, 2025
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Inside the AI-driven propaganda elevating Burkina Faso’s leader, Ibrahim Traore
On January 7, 2025, when Burkina Faso’s military ruler, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, appeared at the swearing-in ceremony of Ghana’s elected President, John Dramani Mahama, he stole the show. As his presence sparked rupturous cheers from the crowd amidst global dignitaries, one thing was immediately clear: Traoré had become an African ‘juggernaut.’ With not less than …
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- June 16, 2025
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False! SARS has not been reformed
Claim: Social media users claimed that the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) has been reformed. Verdict: False! Findings revealed that SARS has not been reformed. The NPF earlier debunked this claim. Full Text On Oct. 8, 2020, Nigerians protested nationwide against the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). The Nigerian police unit was accused of extrajudicial killings and …
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- June 16, 2025
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Why rocks broke off Iyamopo Hill and what climate change has to do with it
On Saturday, June 7, 2025, a large rock fragment unexpectedly broke off from Iyamopo Hill in Igbeti, a town in Olorunsogo Local Government Area of Oyo State, South West Nigeria. A resident, Muneef Alawode, captured the event on video around 4:30 p.m. This video quickly spread on social media, with other Facebook users posting similar …
- Facts , Investigative News , Military , Naija Gossip , Politics
- September 20, 2024
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Did Babangida Tweet About a Possible Military Takeover?
On Friday afternoon, a post on X (formerly Twitter) went viral. This post, made by ‘Ibrahim B. Babangida’ with the username @General_Ibbro, mentioned a proposed military takeover and called for the federal government to come to the aid of Nigerians. The tweet read, “I am not in support of the proposed Military take over; but I will urge the FG to come into Nigerians aid before it finally turns into a pandemic.” In comments, some Nigerians expressed…
