A prominent doctor and influencer, Aproko Doctor, sought to show how US aid cuts would hurt Nigeria’s HIV/Aids fight.

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IN SHORT: According to several Facebook posts, young people in the city of Aba in Nigeria have evicted Fulani herders who were planning to attack the area. But we found no evidence of this. “BREAKING ...

IN SHORT: These ads ask Kenyans to apply for jobs via WhatsApp and dodgy email addresses. But their main aim is to trick users into sharing personal information or paying “registration fees”. Always ...

IN SHORT: Several Facebook posts claimed that supporters of Rivers state governor and his predecessor exchanged gunfire in March 2025, leaving at least 15 people dead. But there are no media reports ...

IN SHORT: Some Facebook posts claim that Nigeria’s president has ordered military officers of Igbo origin to submit their weapons and resign. But there is no evidence of such a directive. Ethnicity is ...

IN SHORT: Kenyan opposition politician Kalonzo Musyoka has been the target of false claims that he is in for a political deal with president William Ruto. But this video seemingly showing him meeting ...

IN SHORT: The Jubilee Party in Kenya has endorsed former cabinet secretary for interior Fred Matiang’i for president ahead of the country’s 2027 election. According to a graphic circulating on social ...

IN SHORT: Facebook posts are attempting to lure users with the promise of “Free USA Visa Sponsorships and Grants”, allegedly from the Nigerian government. But be warned, they’re out to scam. “Free USA ...

IN SHORT: A viral graphic supposedly from Kenyans.co.ke claims that Moses Kuria, a senior adviser to Kenya’s Council of Economic Advisors, has admitted to election rigging. But it is fake – its design ...