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Deepfake portrays Elon Musk urging South Africans to apologise to Nigerians amidst bolt clash
Claim: A TikTok user shared a video of Elon Musk suggesting he…
Miss South Africa 2024: Nigerians not planning a protest
Claim: A video shared on X (formerly Twitter) alleges that Nigerians in…
Comedy or chaos? How satirical content can spread misinformation
Imagine satire as a mischievous jester in a grand mediaeval court. Clad…
Did President Joe Biden warn against the display of Russian flags at the Nigerian protests?
Claim: A new video circulating on social media portrays President Joe Biden…
Ignore WhatsApp rumours: Your money is safe, CBN assures
Claim: According to several WhatsApp messages, the CBN had revoked the licences…
Fact check: Does Donald Trump endorse Nigeria’s proposed protests?
Claim: A TikTok user shared a video clip claiming that US presidential…
Fact check: Did Boko Haram launch an attack in Abia State?
Claim: An X user (formerly Twitter) shared an image alleging that Boko…
Misinformation alert: Wike’s ‘murder threat’ audio clip is a 2016 rehash
Old audio used to portray Wike’s “plan to murder” electoral officers Claim:…
Viral video of Emir Sanusi’s ‘Reappointment Speech’ is actually from 2022
Claim: A Facebook user shared a 3-minute clip of Sanusi Lamido Sanusi’s…
Contrary to viral claims, no evidence of rebels attacks on Nigerian border communities
On May 29, 2022, suspected Cameroonian separatists — the Ambazonian rebels popularly…
