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Fact Check
FactCheck: Did Governor Seyi Makinde Mandate Oyo Local Government Chairmen to Disassociate from ALGON?
BY: Sunday Taiwo Claim: Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State mandated all 33 Local Government Chairmen to hold a joint…
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Deepfake Content! Video Depicts Donald Trump Speaking on Tinubu and Peter Obi
By: Aanuoluwatomiwa Oke and Aminat Miskilu Claim: Donald Trump opposes Tinubu and endorses Peter Obi. screenshot of deepfake video/FactCheckAfrica Verdict: …
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Articles
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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FactCheck: Fabricated content! Unrelated image used to depict arrest of ‘Spiderman’ by Police
BY: Mustapha Lawal Claim: Unidentified Protester dressed in Spiderman costume arrested during #EndBadGovernance protest. Verdict: False! The image attributed to…
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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 Success Claim Kano Police Command’s PRO posted the same photos in 2011. Verdict Reports show…
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Fact-Check: Viral Video Claiming Peter Obi Led a Protest in Abuja, Misleading!
BY– Afeez Rabiu Claim: A video circulating on social media claims that the Labour Party Presidential candidate, Peter Obi was…
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World
Fact-Check: Trending Video Does Not Show Nyanya Police Station Was Burnt Down by Protesters
By Dauda Musbau Claim Angry Protesters have set Nyanya Police station on fire. Verdict False! Full Text A blog with…
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Articles
Explainer: How Misinformation May Affect Planned Nationwide Protest
By: Quadri Yahya Since a section of Nigerians announced an anti-government nationwide protest, information flow on social media has been…
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Fact-Check: Viral Image Falsely Linked to Gembu, Taraba State
By: Oluwaseye Ogunsanya Claim An X user posted an image of a road claiming that it is located in Taraba…
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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…
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