CLAIM: One US Dollar Exchange For 750 Naira On April 1, 2025, a TikTok user @onlinebanker posted a 13 seconds video claiming that one US dollar now equals 750 naira in the foreign exchange market. As of the time this report was published, the post had gained over 340,400 views on the platform with many […]
Did Burkina Faso’s Military Leader, Ibrahim Traoré Reject An Invite To The U.S. Oval Office?
Did Burkina Faso’s Military Leader, Ibrahim Traoré Reject An Invite To The U.S. Oval Office? On March 18, 2025, an X user @zito142 posted a tweet saying that the military leader of Burkina Faso, Ibrahim Traoré, rejected an invite to the US Oval office. The post was accompanied by a picture of the president and […]
Has The Federal Government Ordered The Arrest of Rivers State Governor For Disobeying President Tinubu?
Has The Federal Government Ordered The Arrest of Rivers State Governor For Disobeying President Tinubu? On March 19, 2025 a Facebookuser @PromzymarineIgwe posted a video with the caption: “Breaking news: federal government have just arrested Rivers state governor Sim Fubara for disobeying president Tinubu Asiwaju”. The 8 minute video showed police operatives firing water cannons […]
CLAIM: Judge Tosho Step Down From Nnamdi Kanu’s Case, Says He Was Wrongfully Arrested
CLAIM: Judge Tosho Step Down From Nnamdi Kanu’s Case, Says He Was Wrongfully Arrested On March 11, 2025, a Facebook page, @Igbobillionaires made a post claiming that Judge John Tosho stepped down from presiding over the Nnamdi Kanu case. The post claimed that the judge stepped down because he believed Kanu was wrongfully arrested and […]
Did Israel Adesanya’s Ex-Girlfriend Lose Half a Million Dollars to Him as a Breakup Settlement?
Did Israel Adesanya’s Ex-Girlfriend Lose Half a Million Dollars to Him as a Breakup Settlement? Recent online claims involving former UFC champion Israel Adesanya and his ex-girlfriend Charlotte Powdrell have been making the rounds across social media platforms. The claim which has gained traction on TikTok and Instagram states that Israel won a $500,000 settlement […]
Did a Nigerian Woman Die After Husband Imprisoned Her Over DNA Results?
Did a Nigerian Woman Die After Husband Imprisoned Her Over DNA Results? On March 3, 2025 a TikTok user @olege.folakemi posted a commentary video claiming that a Nigerian woman named Sadiya had died in Kano state with several pictures of the victims featured in the video. In the one minute 24 seconds footage, the TikTok […]
CLAIM: Nigerian Government Plans to End the Visa-on-Arrival Policy
CLAIM: Nigerian Government Plans to End the Visa-on-Arrival Policy On February 23, 2025 a TikTok user @isa_talker posted a commentary video about a headline he attached to his video,The headline reads: “Nigeria ends visa on arrival policy, says country won’t harbor criminals”. In the 3 minutes video posted with the caption, “Nigeria government plans to […]
The Digital Witch Hunt: How Disinformation Targets Women and Undermines Equality
The Digital Witch Hunt: How Disinformation Targets Women and Undermines Equality Misinformation and disinformation have long been weapons of manipulation, shaping public opinion, reinforcing prejudices, and distorting historical and social narratives. When these deceptive practices collide with gender, they fuel harmful stereotypes, discredit women in positions of power, and sabotage efforts towards gender equality. These […]
CLAIM: Donald Trump Plans to Help Biafra Gain Independence From Nigeria
CLAIM: Donald Trump Plans to Help Biafra Gain Independence From Nigeria On February 19, 2025, a TikTok user @user1372328022725lion posted a video of Donald Trump, the president of the United States of America allegedly saying that he has decided to look into Biafra’s independence after finishing with the war in Ukraine. This caption of this […]
Did The U.S. Government Sign a Death Penalty Law For Illegal Immigrants?
Did The U.S. Government Sign a Death Penalty Law For Illegal Immigrants? On February 8, 2025, a TikTok user, @teawithcarson posted a video stating that the US government justice department released a memo reinstating the death penalty for federal crimes. a long list of crimes that warrants the death penalty was also shared and illegal […]
