Did Global Temperatures Rise Above Pre-Industrial Levels In 2025? On January 15, 2026, a Reddit user, ClimateResilient claimed that the global temperature in 2025 rose above pre-industrial levels. This claim, shared on January 19, 2026 was picked from the SPOTAI platform, a disinformation tracker tool. VERIFICATION What is Pre-Industrial Level? The pre-industrial level refers to […]
Ex-President Buhari’s Aide, Ahmed Uses Misleading Images For Recent Protest In Israel
Ex-President Buhari’s Aide, Ahmed Uses Misleading Images For Recent Protest In Israel The media aide to late President Muhammadu Buhari, Bashir Ahmed, recently posted three images on X with the claim that Israelis are demanding for the resignation of its Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu. The post is captioned, “Israelis take to the streets demanding Benjamin […]
CLAIM: Kenya Ends Trade Deal With China Following Pressure From The US
The claim that Kenya has lost its sovereignty and was instructed by the United States to end a trade deal with China is MISLEADING.
CLAIM: Nigeria’s New Tax Law Charges 7.5 Percent On All Bank Transfers
The claim that Nigerians are now required to pay 7.5 percent on every bank transfer is MISLEADING. The VAT does not apply to the total sum of money to be transferred but on the bank charges for every transfer.
Misinformation And Tax Reform In Nigeria: Fear, Facts And The Need For Clarity
Misinformation And Tax Reform In Nigeria: Fear, Facts And The Need For Clarity Nigeria is undergoing one of its most ambitious tax reform processes in a decade. This major shift came with heightened public interest, debates and a wave of misinformation. Following the passage of the new tax bill in 2025, false claims, fabricated documents […]
Did The Akwa Ibom State House Of Assembly Propose A 10-Year Jail Term For Adultery?
Did The Akwa Ibom State House Of Assembly Propose A 10-Year Jail Term For Adultery? On January 12, 2026, popular Nigerian news blog @instablog9ja posted a claim on X, stating that lawmakers in the Akwa Ibom state House of Assembly have proposed a 10 year jail term for single women who have affairs with married […]
Is Global Warming Slowing The Earth’s Rotation?
The claim that global warming is slowing the earth’s rotation is LARGELY TRUE. The effect of climate change on rotation speed is real but extremely small, measured in milliseconds over decades and this change has no immediate impact on human’s daily life.
Can Melting Glaciers Due To Climate Change Reawaken Dangerous Volcanoes?
Can Melting Glaciers Due To Climate Change Reawaken Dangerous Volcanoes? A claim that dangerous volcanoes may erupt due to the melting of glaciers, was picked from the SPOTAI platform. The post which was shared by a Reddit user, fungussa in December 2025 reads “Glaciers melting from climate change may reawaken the worldâs most dangerous volcanoes.” […]
CLAIM: Justice Omotosho To Revisit Kanu’s Case After Pressure From Israel, U.S. And The ICC
CLAIM: Justice Omotosho To Revisit Kanu’s Case After Pressure From Israel, U.S. And The ICC On January 7, 2026, an X user @KizyUzoma claimed that Justice James Omotosho is set to revisit the case of detained leader of the Indigenous People Of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. following pressure from the International Criminal Court, ICC, […]
Did Emir Sanusi Lamido Visit Ghana On Behalf Of Fulanis?
The claim that the Emir Lamido Sanusi has paid a visit to Ghana, as there is an ongoing tension against Fulani Open grazing culture, Banditry and terrorism accusations is MISLEADING.
