FACT-CHECK: Report of Chinese National paraded for aiding terrorism in Nigeria, not recent
An X user, Bolaji Oyepoju @Bolajioyepoju posted an image of a blindfolded Chinese National and claimed he...
FACT-CHECK: News report of Catholic priest burnt to death in Nigeria’s North-East, is seven years old
Facebook pages circulated a news report alongside the image of a Catholic priest burnt to death by...
FACT-CHECK: Sahara Reporters publishes misleading photo of Kwara Miyetti Allah leaders arrested over abductions — image from 2025 in Kebbi
Sahara Reporters on 28 January, published an image of three rough-looking men and claimed that they were...
FACT-CHECK: No! Man did not prefer to serve jail term rather than returning fund mistakenly transferred into his account
This claim is MISLEADING. A statement by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on 19 January,...
FACT-CHECK: Image does not show suspected kidnappers arrested after falling in love with their victim
Social media users on the X platform and Facebook shared an image of a parade of suspected...
Fact-Check: Did Nigeria Customs deliver bags of rice to terrorists in Sambisa recently?
An X user, @Goziedragon∅∅7, posted a video clip showing a senior official of the Nigerian Customs who...
FACT-CHECK: Facebook page recycles old story of rescue of 300 people chained in Kaduna house
By Pascal Ibe Introduction The public sentiment towards homosexuality in Nigeria is overwhelmingly hostile, a position that...
FACT-CHECK: Images linked to recent raid on terror camp in Imo by soldiers were from 2021 and 2022
Facebook page, Reliant News posted a photo of a slain man in a wheelbarrow and another...
FACT-CHECK: Image of Simon Ekpa in tears after conviction by Finnish court, altered
The image was altered. Investigation by FACTWATCH Nigeria indicated that the photo was a cutout from a...
FACT-CHECK: 2021 video of soldiers shooting at civilians’ houses in Nigeria’s Southeast resurfaces online
An X user circulated a video showing military men shooting at the houses owned by civilians in...