Fact-Check Corner
Verified investigations into trending claims, misinformation, and public narratives.
Harrison Voluntarily Presented Himself Without Any Triggering Incident
Statements suggested Harrison walked into the authorities purely on his own, without any prior complaint, exposure, or pressure.
Changing “I Was Not Charged” to “I Was Not Arraigned” Was Only Clarification
Supporters argued that the caption edit was merely a harmless clarification and not an attempt to alter the narrative.
Harrison Was Never Charged by the Court
Public statements claimed that Harrison had not been charged with any offence and that the matter was still informal.
The Statement Released Online About Harrison’s Actions Was Authored by His Lawyer
Online users claim that the lengthy explanation defending Harrison’s actions was written and published by his legal representative.
VDM Made the Call That Led to Harrison’s Arrest
A circulating narrative states that VDM personally made the phone call that resulted in Harrison being arrested.
Harrison Fully Confessed the Events to His Lawyer Before the Written Statement Was Released
The circulating epistle claims Harrison narrated and confessed all details of the incident to his lawyer, who then released the explanation on his behalf.
Harrison Gwamnishu Used “Fake Prototype Cash” During a Kidnap Ransom Operation
A statement allegedly from Harrison’s lawyer claims that Harrison used fake “prototype look-alike cash” to replace parts of real ransom money because Nigerian c...
Peaceful Cleanup was done, Not Protest!
Report has it that the Saturday November 29 2025 cleanup was truly a cleanup and not a protest by RATELS.
VDM Was Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison
Numerous posts claim that a Nigerian court sentenced VDM to five years imprisonment following a recent legal dispute.
A Video Shows VDM Being Drunk and Misbehaving in a Nightclub
A short video circulating on TikTok claims to show VDM drunk and misbehaving inside a nightclub.
VDM Diverted Money Donated for the NGO
A viral accusation claims that VDM diverted funds raised for the NGO and used the money for personal purposes.
VDM Apologized Privately to a Celebrity After Publicly Criticizing Them
Social media posts claim that VDM privately apologized to a popular Nigerian celebrity after calling them out publicly.