Crime
FACT-CHECK: Did the US recognize Nigeria as an Islamic country while warning its citizens?
A X user, @Biafrantweets, claimed that the US has recognized Nigeria as an Islamic country while warning...
- By FACT WATCH
- June 25, 2025
Fact-checking a claim that Simon Ekpa fought police officer during court trial in Finland
YouTube video depicting Simon Ekpa fighting a police office
- By FACT WATCH
- June 7, 2025
FACT-CHECK: 2-year-old image used to push misinformation about an attack on Nigerian ex-army chief’s hometown
A Facebook page, IgbereTV, shared a photo depicting an attack on the hometown of a Nigerian ex-army...
- By FACT WATCH
- June 5, 2025
FACT-CHECK: No evidence that over 500 human skulls were discovered at an Enugu native doctor’s residence
This claim is FALSE. Reports confirmed last week that dead bodies of victims of the alleged ritual...
- By FACT WATCH
- June 2, 2025
FACT-CHECK: Video does not show the arrangement of ransom to be paid to Fulani herdsmen in Nigeria
An X user, @agnes_nwanneka published a video alongside the claim that it shows the arrangement of ransom...
- By FACT WATCH
- May 26, 2025
FACT-CHECK: Claims that ex-AGF stopped extradition of Abba Kyari to US and he’s now a free man, are FALSE
These claims are FALSE. Evidence indicated that it was a court that halted the extradition of Mr...
- By FACT WATCH
- May 13, 2025
FACT-CHECK: Unrelated Image from Niger Republic, used to depict the arrest of ‘Mahmuda’ terrorists in Kwara State
By Pascal Ibe Claim An X user, @Asafaabdulwasi2, shared a photo of paraded terrorists and linked it...
- By FACT WATCH
- May 12, 2025
FACT-CHECK: Sahara Reporters Recycles 2023 video of armed kidnappers on military uniform whipping victims, as recent
By Pascal Ibe Claim The movement of herdsmen and subsequent clashes with farmers and host communities in...
- By FACT WATCH
- May 11, 2025
INVESTIGATION: How cyber fraudster, Agozi Samuel defrauds, defames, disinforms Nigerians
Agozi Samuel, whether consciously or through a complex web of motivations, actively participates in the creation, dissemination,...
- By FACT WATCH
- May 3, 2025