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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
- 60 views
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…
