Infact
57 / 100
Mixed Nigeria

A pastor in Nigeria went viral for attempting to divide the sea like Moses and was almost drowned by strong waves.

Infact verdict: Mixed (57/100).

The claims about a Nigerian pastor attempting to part the sea like Moses and being nearly swept away by waves are supported by multiple sources. These sources describe the event as a viral incident where the pastor was knocked down by waves during his attempt. The evidence is consistent across different reports, confirming the occurrence of the event.

September 13, 2026 Language: en 2 claims analyzed
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Individual claims

61
Mostly True Religion
A pastor in Nigeria attempted to divide the sea like Moses.
Multiple sources confirm that a Nigerian pastor attempted to part the sea like Moses. The incident was widely reported and captured on video, making it a viral event. Sources such as Brainy Monkey and other social media posts corroborate this claim.
Fact Check Score None
Fact Check Weight 0
Web Consensus Score 70
Web Consensus Weight 40
Source Quality Score 60
Source Quality Weight 20
Llm Reasoning Score 60
Llm Reasoning Weight 40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw 60
Weighted Total 61
Evidence Summary Multiple web sources confirm the event.
53
Mixed Religion
The pastor was almost drowned and swept away by strong waves.
The claim that the pastor was nearly drowned and swept away by waves is supported by several sources. These reports describe how the pastor was knocked down by waves and had to be rescued, aligning with the viral nature of the incident.
Fact Check Score None
Fact Check Weight 0
Web Consensus Score 60
Web Consensus Weight 40
Source Quality Score 50
Source Quality Weight 20
Llm Reasoning Score 50
Llm Reasoning Weight 40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw 50
Weighted Total 53
Evidence Summary Multiple web sources confirm the pastor was nearly swept away.

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