Fact Check
An independent fact-checking platform working to produce fact-check reports around electoral activities, issues in government, accountability in governance, climate and conflicts in Africa. Our aim is to enhance information accuracy and combat misinformation across Africa.
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Fact-Check: False, Lagos Speaker Has Not Resigned as Speculated
BY: Oluwaseye Ogunsanya ClaimUnconfirmed news making the rounds suggests that the newly elected speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly,…
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Fact-Check: Deception Disguise as Opportunity – How ‘Akomo Allwe’ Uses Fake Job Ads to Lure Job Seekers into Network Marketing
By: Abdulraheem MuhammedClaimA social media user with the Facebook account Akomo Allwe is posting job advertisements in different Facebook groups,…
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BEWARE! Phishing Website Claiming Sponsorship of 2025 Free Hajj, is a Recurring Scam
BY: Mustapha LawalClaim: A viral message claims that applications for the “Mohammed Bin Salman Free Hajj Sponsorship 2025” are now open,…
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FactCheck: Did Fela Durotoye Reject a ₦5 Billion Fraudulent Offer from Tinubu’s Government?
BY: Mustapha LawalClaim:Fela Durotoye, a former presidential candidate, reportedly uncovered how he rejected a ₦5 billion fraudulent offer in President…
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Fact-check: National Population Commission is Not Currently Recruiting Ad-hoc Staffs!
Claim:There have been recent claims circulating online that the National Population Commission (NPC) is currently recruiting Ad-hoc staff for the…
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FactCheck: How true is the Claim of an X User that there is no Citizenship by birth in the UK ?
By Ajibola OsungbohunClaim: There is no Citizenship by birth in the UK.Verdict: Partially True.Full Text: An X user @Wizarab10 on the …
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FactCheck: X Users Claim that EFCC Called ‘Suspected Killer’ of its Officer a Medical Doctor is False
By: Ajibola Osungbohun Claim: Some X (formerly Twitter) users claimed that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) stated the individual…
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Fact-Check: Los Angeles Home Did Not Burn, Because It’s a Religious Abode?
BY: Abdulraheem MuhammedClaim: Social media posts on platforms like X (formerly Twitter) and Facebook claim that a single home in Los…
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FactCheck: Claim that Third Mainland Bridge is ‘Shaking’ is False
By: Mustapha Lawal Claim:Social media posts, particularly on WhatsApp and Facebook, claim that the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos is shaking…
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Fact-check: Baltasar Engonga Has NOT Been Released, Viral Video and Picture Are Misleading
BY: Toheeb BabalolaCLAIM: The viral video and image circulating on social media, claiming that Baltasar Ebang Engonga, former head of…
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