Nigerian senator distances himself from already debunked claims of Buhari’s death

Published on 22/06/2022 at 12:01

Posts shared more than 1,000 times on Facebook claim that Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari died and was replaced by a Sudanese body double. AFP Fact Check has repeatedly debunked rumours of Buhari’s demise - often spread by supporters of a separatist movement in southeast Nigeria as part of their secession campaign. The latest claim circulating online is attributed to a Nigerian senator and member of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). But AFP Fact Check found no public trace of him making any such comments and the senator himself has rejected the allegation.

Video from Lagos wedding shows gift bags with groceries for guests, not money for politicians

Published on 21/06/2022 at 15:38

Video from 2021 does not show Nigerian governor threatening to defect for losing key nomination

Published on 20/06/2022 at 13:26

Video of Nigerian politicians meeting opposition candidate predates primaries

Published on 10/06/2022 at 16:39

Clip of Nigeria’s deputy leader buying popcorn is old, unrelated to recent comments by opponent

Published on 09/06/2022 at 16:53

Footage of policeman tackling armed man was filmed in Togo, not Nigeria

Published on 07/06/2022 at 17:31

Old clip from 2021 falsely circulated as showing Nigeria’s ex-chief accountant faking an injury

Published on 03/06/2022 at 17:10

Old video showing room full of cash is unrelated to ruling party’s primary election in Nigeria

Published on 03/06/2022 at 13:17

Videos show plane being transported on Lagos road, not crash-landing

Published on 27/05/2022 at 13:23

Old video clip from Ivory Coast is unrelated to violence in Abuja

Published on 20/05/2022 at 18:28

Mob murder of student accused of blasphemy in Nigeria fuels false and dangerous claims online

Published on 20/05/2022 at 15:00

Fabricated campaign posters for Dutch CEO born in Nigeria circulate online ahead of 2023 elections

Published on 18/05/2022 at 16:46

Old photos from Lagos reused in false claims about cattle killers being arrested in Abia state

Updated on 12/05/2022 at 13:03

Confusion over Nigeria’s unemployment rate stirs online debate

Published on 06/05/2022 at 14:46

Images show spiderwebs around the world, not all found in Australia

Published on 29/04/2022 at 14:40