December 12, 2024
Nigeria: Uniformed Men Seen in Video Collecting Fuel Not Nigerian Police Officers
Uniformed men seen in video collecting fuel not Nigerian police officers Read more »
Kenya: No, Former Kenyan Elections Chair Not Dead As Claimed in Viral TikTok Videos
No, former Kenyan elections chair not dead as claimed in viral TikTok videos Read more »
Kenya: Beware of Fake Facebook Account 'Inuka Mkopo' Offering Non-Existent Loans to Kenyans
Beware of fake Facebook account 'Inuka Mkopo' offering non-existent loans to Kenyans Read more »
Nigeria: No, Nigerian Airline Air Peace Hasn't Doubled the Price of Its Tickets
No, Nigerian airline Air Peace hasn't doubled the price of its tickets Read more »
Nigeria: No, Herbal Tea Won't Solve All Your Kidney-Related Problems
No, herbal tea won't solve all your kidney-related problems Read more »
December 11, 2024
Nigeria: Nigeria Customs Service Doesn't Run Auctions Via Whatsapp - Follow Its Official Channels Instead
Nigeria Customs Service doesn't run auctions via WhatsApp - follow its official channels instead 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: Ignore Doctored Photo of Nigeria's Bola Tinubu and France's Emmanuel Macron Dressed in Yoruba Attire
Ignore doctored photo of Nigeria's Bola Tinubu and France's Emmanuel Macron dressed in Yoruba attire Read more »
December 10, 2024
Nigeria: Ignore Social Media Posts Claiming Nigerian Government Is Giving Away 'Christmas Packages'
Ignore social media posts claiming Nigerian government is giving away 'Christmas packages' Read more »
Nigeria: Netflix Has Not Left Nigeria, Ignore Social Media Posts Claiming Otherwise
Netflix has not left Nigeria, ignore social media posts claiming otherwise Read more »
December 06, 2024
Kenya: No New Banknotes Released By Kenya's Central Bank, Ignore Circulating Images
IN SHORT: Images of banknotes have been widely circulated online, with users claiming that Kenya has introduced new designs. This is false. Read more »
Kenya: Kenyan Officials Not Banned From Travelling to the US Over Involvement in Controversial Adani Airport Deal - Ignore Fake Memo
Kenyan officials not banned from travelling to the US over involvement in controversial Adani airport deal - ignore fake memo Read more »
Kenya: Ignore False Video Claiming Kenyan President Ruto Visited Sacked Deputy to Seek Forgiveness
IN SHORT: A viral video claims that William Ruto met his former deputy Rigathi Gachagua and asked for forgiveness. But it uses an old image, and the accompanying audio is from a… Read more »
November 29, 2024
Africa: This Tea Won't Detox Your Lungs 'While You Enjoy Your Smokes' - Ignore Social Media Posts Claiming Otherwise
This tea won't detox your lungs 'while you enjoy your smokes' - ignore social media posts claiming otherwise Read more »
Nigeria: No, U.S. President-Elect Donald Trump Has Not Ordered Nigerian Government to Release Biafra Separatist Leader Nnamdi Kanu
No, US president-elect Donald Trump has not ordered Nigerian government to release Biafra separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu Read more »
November 28, 2024
Nigeria: Ignore Engagement Bait Posts Promoting Non-Existent 'Christmas Funds' Giveaways in Nigeria
Ignore engagement bait posts promoting non-existent 'Christmas funds' giveaways in Nigeria Read more »
Kenya: No, Priest's Sermon Calling Out 'Thieves' Did Not Target Kenyan President Ruto
No, priest's sermon calling out 'thieves' did not target Kenyan president Ruto Read more »
Nigeria: Video of People Collecting Fuel From an Overturned Tanker in Nigeria Is From 2023, Not 2024 As Claimed Online
Video of people collecting fuel from an overturned tanker in Nigeria is from 2023, not 2024 as claimed online Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Union Denies Minimum Wage Strike Threat in Yobe State
Nigerian union denies minimum wage strike threat in Yobe state Read more »
Niger: No Evidence for Claim That Nigerian Minister Wike Was Banned From Presidential Villa During Indian Prime Minister's Visit
No evidence for claim that Nigerian minister Wike was banned from presidential villa during Indian prime minister's visit Read more »
Africa: Ignore Facebook Post Advertising Herbal Capsules for Haemorrhoids
Ignore Facebook post advertising herbal capsules for haemorrhoids Read more »
Nigeria: No, Finnish Authorities Have Not Released Biafra Separatist Simon Ekpa, Arrested Over Terror Activities in South-East Nigeria
No, Finnish authorities have not released Biafra separatist Simon Ekpa, arrested over terror activities in south-east Nigeria Read more »
Nigeria: No, Bus That Caught Fire in Nigeria's Ebonyi State Wasn't Running On Natural Gas
No, bus that caught fire in Nigeria's Ebonyi state wasn't running on natural gas Read more »
Kenya: No, Two Men Were Not Arrested for Breaking Into Kenyan President's Residence and Sleeping On His Bed
No, two men were not arrested for breaking into Kenyan president's residence and sleeping on his bed Read more »
November 27, 2024
Nigeria: No, Nigerian Politician Obi Did Not 'Pay Homage' to Trade Union Leader Akinsanya - Ignore Doctored Photo
No, Nigerian politician Obi did not 'pay homage' to trade union leader Akinsanya - ignore doctored photo Read more »
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