Nigeria: Ignore Alarmist Security Alert About Bandits On the Move in Northern Nigeria, Police Say

Ignore alarmist security alert about bandits on the move in northern Nigeria, police say Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Police Dismiss Claims of Riots in Rivers State, Attack On Nyesom Wike's Residence

Nigerian police dismiss claims of riots in Rivers state, attack on Nyesom Wike's residence Read more »

Africa: Strong Only On Paper? Fact-Checking Angie Motshekga's Claim About South Africa's Military Might

Strong only on paper? Fact-checking Angie Motshekga's claim about South Africa's military might Read more »

Nigeria: No Evidence That 15 People Were Killed in a Shootout Between Supporters of Two Political Rivals in Nigeria's Rivers State

No evidence that 15 people were killed in a shootout between supporters of two political rivals in Nigeria's Rivers state Read more »

Nigeria: No, Nigerian President Bola Tinubu Has Not Ordered Igbo Military Officers to Surrender Their Weapons and Resign

No, Nigerian president Bola Tinubu has not ordered Igbo military officers to surrender their weapons and resign Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: No, U.S. Military Was Not Deployed to Congo to 'Rescue' Marcel Malanga As Viral Videos Claim

No, US military was not deployed to Congo to 'rescue' Marcel Malanga as viral videos claim Read more »

Nigeria: No, Nigeria's National Youth Service Corps Hasn't Asked Prospective Members to Follow Up On Call-Ups

IN SHORT: The National Youth Service Corps has denied claims that it has asked members who have not yet received call-up numbers to report to their nearest state secretariat.… Read more »

Nigeria: Video Shows Nigeria Supporting France's Fight Against Islamists in Northern Mali in 2013, Not the Deployment of French Troops to Northern Nigeria

Video shows Nigeria supporting France's fight against Islamists in northern Mali in 2013, not the deployment of French troops to northern Nigeria Read more »

Nigeria: Video Shows British Military's Counter-Terrorism Support in Northeastern Nigeria, Not French Soldiers Deployed to Maiduguri

Video shows British military's counter-terrorism support in northeastern Nigeria, not French soldiers deployed to Maiduguri Read more »

Nigeria: No Evidence Video Shows Soldiers Deployed to Fight Terrorists in Northwestern Nigeria

No evidence video shows soldiers deployed to fight terrorists in northwestern Nigeria Read more »

Nigeria: No Bomb Blast in Nigeria's Plateau State On 12 November 2024 - Ignore Facebook Posts

No bomb blast in Nigeria's Plateau state on 12 November 2024 - ignore Facebook posts Read more »

Nigeria: No Camps for Internally Displaced Persons in Nigeria's Imo State, Says State Government Amid Claims of 'Islamisation'

No camps for internally displaced persons in Nigeria's Imo state, says state government amid claims of 'Islamisation' Read more »

Nigeria: Old Video of Suspected Terrorists Entering Nigeria Not From 2024, As Claimed Online

Old video of suspected terrorists entering Nigeria not from 2024, as claimed online Read more »

Nigeria: Video of Two Burning Cars in Nigeria's Anambra State Is From 2021, Not 2024 Police Escort Attack As Claimed On Social Media

Video of two burning cars in Nigeria's Anambra state is from 2021, not 2024 police escort attack as claimed on social media Read more »

Nigeria: Ignore Fabricated Document Claiming That Bandits and 'Media Promoters' Will Be Compensated By Nigeria's Zamfara State Government

Ignore fabricated document claiming that bandits and 'media promoters' will be compensated by Nigeria's Zamfara state government Read more »

Burkina Faso: No, Horrific Viral Video Circulating Does Not Show Bandits Killing People Kidnapped in Sokoto, Nigeria, but Terror Attack in Burkina Faso

IN SHORT: A video showing the shooting of hundreds of people by terrorists has circulated on social media with the claim it shows bandits killing people kidnapped in Sokoto in… Read more »

Nigeria: Ignore Misleading Posts Claiming Former Nigerian President Buhari and Former Army Chief Buratai Were 'Waving' Boko Haram Flag

Ignore misleading posts claiming former Nigerian president Buhari and former army chief Buratai were 'waving' Boko Haram flag Read more »

Uganda: Ugandan Army Says Circulating Press Release Condemning Human Rights Abuses Is Fake

Ugandan army says circulating press release condemning human rights abuses is fake Read more »

Nigeria: No, Nigerian Politician Peter Obi Did Not Lead Anti-Government Protests in Abuja

No, Nigerian politician Peter Obi did not lead anti-government protests in Abuja Read more »

Nigeria: #endbadgovernanceprotests - Video of Protesters in Nigeria's Kano State Is Old

IN SHORT: A video doing the rounds on social media shows protests in May 2024 over the reinstatement of Muhammadu Sanusi II as the emir of Nigeria's Kano state. Online claims that… Read more »

Nigeria: Video Shows People Gathered Near Lekki Toll Gate in Nigeria's Lagos State, Not 'Thugs' Hijacking Anti-Government Protests in Ajah

Video shows people gathered near Lekki toll gate in Nigeria's Lagos state, not 'thugs' hijacking anti-government protests in Ajah Read more »

Nigeria: No, Video Does Not Show Protesters Burning Down Nyanya Police Station in Nigeria's Capital Abuja

IN SHORT: A video has been posted on social media with the claim that protesters burned down the Nyanya police station on the outskirts of Abuja. But the police denied the claim. Read more »

Kenya: Disregard Fake Standard Newspaper Front Page Headlined 'Occupy JKIA' Amid Anti-Government Protests in Kenya

Disregard fake Standard newspaper front page headlined 'Occupy JKIA' amid anti-government protests in Kenya Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Photo of Ugandan Troops in DR Congo in 2023, Not Sent to 'Quell Treasonous Gen Z' Protests in Kenya in 2024

Photo of Ugandan troops in DR Congo in 2023, not sent to 'quell treasonous Gen Z' protests in Kenya in 2024 Read more »

Kenya: No, Photo Does Not Show 'Young Ukrainian Girls Forced Into Military' to Fight Russia

No, photo does not show 'young Ukrainian girls forced into military' to fight Russia Read more »