Has President Tinubu Started The Deportation Process For 700 U.S Citizens In Nigeria? On January 25, 2025, a TikTok user @realcelebrityblogger posted a screenshot from their X account claiming that the president of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has started the process of deporting 700 U.S citizens living in Nigeria and the ban on the use […]
Is Sheikh Gumi a Terrorist Founder That Urged Government to Arm Igbo Youths Against IPOB?
Is Sheikh Gumi a Terrorist Founder That Urged Government to Arm Igbo Youths Against IPOB? On January 28, 2025, a Facebook page, Biafrans View Channel put up a post claiming that controversial islamic leader, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi is one of the terrorist founders and leaders in Nigeria and he has asked the Nigerian government to […]
Has President Trump Announced Continuation of HIV Pills Funding for Some African Countries?
On January 31, 2025, a TikTok user @chinedu_newspage, posted a commentary video saying that the U.S. President Donald Trump has announced the continuation of fundings for HIV pills and medications in some African countries. The user also claimed that the money from the fundings is 500 million dollars. As of press time, this post has […]
Did The Federal Government Approve the Construction of Bola Ahmed Tinubu Polytechnic in Abuja, Nigeria?
Did The Federal Government Approve the Construction of Bola Ahmed Tinubu Polytechnic in Abuja, Nigeria? On January 22, 2025, a TikTok user, @celebritylove_12345 posted a commentary video saying that the federal government of Nigeria has approved the construction of a polytechnic in Gwarimpa, Abuja which will be named after the current president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. […]
Did The Anambra State Governor Ban Native Doctors in The State?
Did The Anambra State Governor Ban Native Doctors in The State? On January 21, 2025, a TikTok user @celebritylove_12345 posted a video talking about a new law implemented in Anambra state. The user said the governor of Anambra state Prof. Chukwuma Soludo has put a ban on native doctors and the state house of assembly […]
How Generative AI Aids The Spread of Disinformation on TikTok
TikTok is one of the world’s leading social media platforms with over 1 billion monthly active users. TikTok’s algorithmic driven recommendations and viral culture makes it one of the fastest and easiest platforms for the quick spread of information disorders. Sadly, the rise of artificially generated content appears to be worsening the situation. Generative artificial […]
APC Leaders and Thugs Plan to Burn Down the Edo State Tribunal Court
APC Leaders and Thugs Plan to Burn Down the Edo State Tribunal Court On January 21, 2025, a TikTok user @g.g.orumwense.tv.1 posted a video claiming that some APC leaders were planning to burn down the Edo state tribunal court in a bid to get rid of evidence from the 2024 Edo state gubernatorial elections. The […]
CLAIM: Taking Paracetamol During Pregnancy Is Linked To Children Having ADHD And Autism
On January 8, 2025, an Instagram content creator @tomandlaurenhealth posted a video clip from an unidentifiable news channel that reported that taking paracetamols during pregnancy can be linked to children having Autism and ADHD. The 1 minute 52 seconds footage was shared on the platform with the caption: “Not so “safe and effective” after all. […]
CLAIM: Peter Obi Donates 677 Million Naira to Schools, Hospitals and Charities in 2024
On January 2, 2025, a Facebook page Igbo History shared a post stating that Peter Obi, the former governor of Anambra state and presidential candidate of Labour Party, LP in the 2023 general election, made a total of N677 million in donations to schools and hospitals. The post reads: “Breaking News: Peter Obi Donates N677 […]
CLAIM: More Than 20 People Were Injured in a Rivers State Gas Explosion Incident
On January 6, 2025, a Facebook page @Naijapr claimed that over 20 people were injured in a gas explosion in Port Harcourt, Rivers state. The post reads: “Update: Over 20 persons, including a pregnant woman, four children, and a couple, are critically injured following a gas explosion in the Orazi axis of Port Harcourt, Rivers […]
