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Waves of Protests in Africa: A Fact-based Guide to the Causes, Key Players, and Demands
As a fact-checking platform dedicated to fighting misinformation in Africa, FactcheckAfrica recognizes the crucial role of accurate information in shaping…
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Fact Check
FactCheck: Fabricated content! Unrelated image used to depict arrest of ‘Spiderman’ by Police
BY: Mustapha LawalClaim: Unidentified Protester dressed in Spiderman costume arrested during #EndBadGovernance protest. Verdict: False! The image attributed to the arrest is from…
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Fact-Check: Did Kano Police PRO Repost 2011 Photos for #EndBadGovernance Protest, as Claimed by Sowore?
BY Dauda Musbau and Abimbola SuccessClaimKano Police Command’s PRO posted the same photos in 2011.VerdictReports show that the Kano Police…
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Fact-Check: Viral Video Claiming Peter Obi Led a Protest in Abuja, Misleading!
BY– Afeez RabiuClaim: A video circulating on social media claims that the Labour Party Presidential candidate, Peter Obi was leading…
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World
Fact-Check: Trending Video Does Not Show Nyanya Police Station Was Burnt Down by Protesters
By Dauda MusbauClaim Angry Protesters have set Nyanya Police station on fire.VerdictFalse!Full TextA blog with X handle @NigeriaStories and some X-users…
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Explainer: How Misinformation May Affect Planned Nationwide Protest
By: Quadri YahyaSince a section of Nigerians announced an anti-government nationwide protest, information flow on social media has been a…
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Fact-Check: Viral Image Falsely Linked to Gembu, Taraba State
By: Oluwaseye Ogunsanya ClaimAn X user posted an image of a road claiming that it is located in Taraba state, Nigeria. VerdictFalse Full…
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X’s User False Claim On Nigeria’s Support of Iran/Palestine Fact-Checked
BY: Quadri Yahya Claim: Nigeria stands with Iran in a recent escalation with Israel. Verdict:Misleading. The claim stating the position of the Nigerian…
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April Fools’ Day: Clicks, Clowns, and Consequences
By Ibraheem Muhammad MustaphaApril Fools’ Day, observed annually on April 1st, is a time-honored event characterised by pranks, jokes, and…
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