On August 18 2025, an X user @world_Affair11 made a claim that India has formally invited BRICS member states (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) to stop using the US dollar and switch to local currencies for trade. The post had an image of the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and flags of founding […]
CLAIM: Proman Capsule Can Completely Cure Prostatitis, Solve All Men’s Health Problems And Increase Longevity
CLAIM: Proman Capsule Can Completely Cure Prostatitis, Solve All Men’s Health Problems And Increase Longevity A blog post published on August 21, 2025 claimed that Proman Capsule can completely cure prostatitis and solve all men’s health problems. This post also claimed that the capsule cures erectile dysfunction and urinary issues, while increasing longevity. VERIFICATION According […]
CLAIM: Did A Kenyan Man Build A Jet Fighter?
CLAIM: Did A Kenyan Man Build A Jet Fighter? On August 6, 2025 a newsblog on X posted a 6-second video with the claim that a man in Kenya built a jet fighter. The 6 seconds video showed 2 men sitting inside the jet while one of them who had an helmet on was controlling […]
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 […]
Did The Venezuelan Government Issue A Bounty On Donald Trump?
Did The Venezuelan Government Issue A Bounty On Donald Trump? On August 10, 2025, an X user @ pamphletsY made a claim that the Venezuelan president has issued a 50,000,000 dollars Bounty on Donald Trump for Child Sex Crimes. The post had an image of the Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro Moros and The United States […]
CLAIM: Late Ex-President Buhari Performed Better Than His Successor, Bola Tinubu
CLAIM: Late Ex-President Buhari Performed Better Than His Successor, Bola Tinubu On July 29, 2025, an X user @Harmless123445 made several economic and governance-related claims to argue that former President Muhammadu Buhari performed better than his successor, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The post had an image of former President Muhammadu Buhari with the caption “Kept […]
Fact-checking Claims On Bola Ahmed Tinubu And Peter Obi’s Tenure As Governors
Fact-checking Claims On Bola Ahmed Tinubu And Peter Obi’s Tenure As Governors On July 23, 2025, an X user made several claims about President Bola Tinubu when he was governor, such as him not receiving allocation from the federal government and also not owing salaries, whereas, Peter Obi on the other hand, despite getting allocations […]
Did Heavy Rain Wash Off Gombe-Adamawa Road?
Did Heavy Rain Wash Off Gombe-Adamawa Road? On August 5, 2025, a TikTok user posted a 15 second video claiming that a bridge from Gombe to Adamawa state had collapsed due to heavy rain fall. The video shows how the Road had been divided with flowing water and the travellers asking for help, with one […]
Nigeria Has The Largest Data Centre In West Africa And Third Largest In Africa
Nigeria Has The Largest Data Centre In West Africa And Third Largest In Africa On August 3, 2025, an X user @AfricaFirsts made claim that Nigeria 🇳🇬 has the largest data centre in West Africa and the third largest in Africa, Rack Centre, which has a capacity of 60 MW. The post contained an image […]
