Has Ghana Replaced Visa And Mastercard With Its Own Payment System? On April 1, 2026 an X user, @GBX_Press claimed that Ghana had stopped using Visa and Mastercard payment infrastructure, switching entirely to its own infrastructure which has been integrated into the country’s national identity card. The post had image of Ghana president holding a […]
CLAIM: Nigeria’s Super Eagles Have Been Given Special Qualification For The World Cup Tournament
The claim that Nigeria has been awarded a special 2026 World Cup qualification slot by FIFA is entirely FALSE. The Super Eagles lost the CAF play-off final to DR Congo on penalties in November 2025.
Was There A Military Coup In Burundi?
Was There A Military Coup In Burundi? On April 1, 2026 an X user @cecild84 made a claim that a violent coup d’état was actively taking place in Burundi, with the military allegedly moving to seize control of the capital, Bujumbura. The post had an image showing explosion, with the caption “JUST IN: Very violent […]
Has FIFA Sold Iran’s World Cup Slot To Nigeria?
The claim that Iran hopes to drop out of the world cup, with Nigeria buying over the slot, is MISLEADING.
Is Biafra Republic On The World Map Now With A Globally Recognised ID Card?
Is Biafra Republic On The World Map Now With A Globally Recognised ID Card? On March 20, 2026 an X user @BLA_Network made claims that the United States of Biafra is established on the world map, and that its citizens have begun using USB ID cards in countries abroad. The post had an image of […]
Is Global Warming Making The Earth Colder?
On January 19, 2026, an X user, @ImStillVenting claimed that global warming is making the world colder. This claim is a quoted post, shared on January 19, 2026 was picked from the SPOTAI platform, a disinformation tracker tool. The X user’s post was a quote to an original post with a news report screenshot about a freezing and possible snow warning in Tallahassee, Florida in the United States.
Has Aliko Dangote Bought UBA Bank From Tony Elumelu For 20 Billion Dollars?
Has Aliko Dangote Bought UBA Bank From Tony Elumelu For 20 Billion Dollars? On March 23, 2026, an X user, @MRmneyheod, claimed that Tony Elumelu, the chairperson of the United Bank of Africa, UBA, has put up the bank for sale with a price tag of 20 billion dollars, and Africa’s foremost billionaire and the […]
CLAIM: Court Overturns Kanu’s Life Sentence And Orders Justice Omotosho To Pay Compensation
The claim that a court has overturned Nnamdi Kanu’s life sentence and ordered Justice Omotosho to pay compensation is FALSE.
Is The Dangote Refinery Up For Sale?
Is The Dangote Refinery Up For Sale? On March 8, 2026, an X user @ykbprst, claimed that the owner of dangote refinery, Aliko Dangote, has put up his refinery for sale. The post, which has a picture of Dangote and a refinery, is captioned, “🚨 JUST IN: Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has reportedly put […]
CLAIM: Russia Offers Nuclear Weapons To South Africa
CLAIM: Russia Offers Nuclear Weapons To South Africa On February 20, 2026, an X user @Africanhub made a claim that Russia has offered nuclear weapons to South Africa, if it continues the case against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other Israeli officials at the International Criminal Court, ICC, and the International Court of Justice, […]
