Does This Circulating Video Have Any Connection To The Biafra Struggle? On August 17, 2025, the self-acclaimed prime minister of the United States of Biafra, Ngozi Orabueze posted a video on X with the claim that Biafrans are gradually taking over Anambra state. The 2 minutes 36 seconds video shows a lady with a megaphone, […]
FACT CHECK: Has The U.S. Stopped Taking Visa Applications From Zimbabweans?
FACT CHECK: Has The U.S. Stopped Taking Visa Applications From Zimbabweans? On August 7, 2025, a verified page on the microblogging platform, X, alleged that the United States had stopped taking visa applications from Zimbabwe citizens. The posted had an image of the US embassy alongside the Zimbabwean flag with a writ-up: “ZINBABWE CITIZENS BARRED […]
Was An Elephant Sighted In Akwa Ibom State?
Was An Elephant Sighted In Akwa Ibom State? A Facebook user on August 9, 2025, shared some footage of an elephant with excited onlookers, with the claim that the elephant was sighted in Akwa Ibom state, Nigeria. The post is captioned “M¡ssing El€phants, finally landed Somewhere in Akwa Ibom state. As At Yesterday, 8th of […]
Drinking Boiled Tea Mixture Of Bitter kola And Onions Cure Piles
Drinking Boiled Tea Mixture Of Bitter kola And Onions Cure Piles A TikTok user claimed that drinking tea made from boiling a mixture of bitterkola with onions will lead to a complete healing from pile. The video which was posted on January 14, 2025 is captioned “natural remedies for pile #pile #stdinfections #quickejuaclation”. When this […]
Did This Video Showing Security Operatives Breaking Into A Residence Happen In South East Nigeria?
Did This Video Showing Security Operatives Breaking Into A Residence Happen In South East Nigeria? A video of some security operatives trying to break into a residential building was posted on Facebook with the claim that it happened in the South-Eastern part of Nigeria. The 32 seconds video was Abraham Law on July 26, 2025 […]
Is It True That Lagos Island Used To Be Nigeria’s Capital?
Is It True That Lagos Island Used To Be Nigeria’s Capital? Popular Nigerian newspaper, Nigeria Tribune, quoted a claim made on X by ex-presidential aide, Reno Omokri, stating that Lagos state was never the capital of Nigeria, rather, Lagos Island was. This was posted on July 29, 2025, with a picture of Omokri and captioned […]
Can Camel’s Tear Neutralise Snake Venom?
Can Camel’s Tear Neutralise Snake Venom? A claim posted on July 19, 2025 on TikTok says that a drop of tear from a camel can neutralise the venom of 26 deadly snakes. The 8 seconds video which has a footage of a camel and its tears dropping with tiny pictures of snakes inside the tears, […]
Tackling The Spread of Health Misinformation On Social Media
Tackling The Spread of Health Misinformation On Social Media Accurate health information is important as people rely on such information to make decisions about their well-being, such as whether to see a doctor, take medication, or change their diet. This helps people detect ailment early, go for proper medical consultation and treatment, and work towards […]
Is This Image Of A Collapsed Flyover From Nasarawa State, Nigeria?
Is This Image Of A Collapsed Flyover Happen From Nasarawa State, Nigeria? An X user posted an image of a collapsed overhead bridge alongside a screenshot of the Vanguard newspaper of July 18, 2025, which had the headline, “Keffi bridge collapses, kills 2 persons”. The poster claims that the bridge collapsed three weeks after it […]
Were 300 Students Told To Leave University Of Calabar’s Dentistry Department Due To Accreditation Issue?
Were 300 Students Told To Leave University Of Calabar’s Dentistry Department Due To Accreditation Issue? On July 14, 2025, a popular online influencer on X claimed that the Department of Dentistry, University of Calabar, was never accredited but kept granting admission to students. The post which has a picture of students donning lab coats is […]
