A prominent Nigerian journalist and publisher, Dele Momodu, has posted an aerial video that shows a large crowd protesting on a busy street to depict the ongoing August nationwide protest in Niger State, Nigeria. According to FactCheckHub, the video, shared on Instagram on 1st August 2024, has an inscription that read thus: “Niger Today. Niger…
Rumours have been circulating about the death of veteran Nollywood actor, Sir Olu Jacobs, on social media. But, Media Personality and Mental Health and Wellness Advocate, Betty Irabor, has debunked the news, saying Olu Jacobs is alive. Popular Nigerian blog, Gistreel, had earlier reported that Olu Jacobs passed away after battling a protracted illness. The…
The Associated Press (APC) has issued a ‘fact check’ on the viral video of President Joe Biden freezing up on stage and being led off by Obama. Despite having a video that clearly shows what happened, the AP talked to a ‘source’ about the incident. “CLAIM: Biden froze onstage during his fundraiser in Los Angeles…
Following a full-scale attack against Israel by Hamas, the Palestinian militant organization, on Oct. 7, social media users began sharing a photo of a document, claiming it shows a White House memorandum promising US$8 billion in military aid to Israel. However, the photo has been digitally doctored. The official White House website contains no such…
