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: No, a Plane Carrying Mauritanian Pilgrims Did Not Go Missing off the Red Sea Coast
BY: Mustapha LawalClaimA plane carrying 210 Mauritanian pilgrims en route to Saudi Arabia for the Hajj reportedly went missing off…
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Fact-Check: No, Saudi Arabia Is Not Lifting Alcohol Ban for the 2034 World Cup
BY: Mustapha LawalClaim:Saudi Arabia will allow the sale of alcohol at luxury hotels and tourist destinations during the 2034 FIFA…
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Explainer: No, Sahih al-Bukhari Book 88, Hadith 5 Does Not Mandate Killing Apostates; Understanding Apostasy, Hadith Interpretation, and the Viral TikTok Misinfo
By Mustapha Lawal A viral TikTok video posted by user @Deborahs_heir has reignited a long-standing and often misinterpreted theological debate. The video…
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Fact-Check: False! Old Video Used to Depict Military Takeover in Côte d’Ivoire
BY: Oluwaseye Ogunsanya ClaimUnconfirmed reports by netizens on X (formerly Twitter) suggests that a coup is ongoing in Côte d’Ivoire. VerdictFalse. No…
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Fact-Check: No Evidence Zainab Muhamadu Faces Death for Converting to Christianity in Zamfara; Viral News Report Misrepresents an American Woman
BY: Mustapha LawalClaim:A 22-year-old woman named Zainab Muhamadu is facing trial in a Sharia Court in Zamfara State for converting…
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Fact-Check: False, President Tinubu is Not Responsible for the Upgrade of Ibadan Airport
BY: Oluwaseye Ogunsanya Claim:Akin Alabi, a member of the House of Representatives from Egbeda/Ona-Ara Federal Constituency and chairman, house committee on…
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FACT-CHECK: Did the Vatican Secretary of State Receive President Tinubu in Rome?
By: Sultan UsmanCLAIM:President Bola Tinubu was received by the Vatican Secretary of State upon arrival in Rome on May 17,…
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Debunked: Kwankwaso Has Not Defected to APC!
BY: Abimbola Success & Quadri YahyaClaim:Several social media posts claim that Nigerian politician Rabiu Kwankwaso has left his party and…
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Fact-Check: No Evidence of Deaths from Allegedly ‘Cursed Rice’ in Lagos and Ogun States
BY: Mustapha Lawal Claim:A series of viral WhatsApp voice notes and TikTok videos claim that at least 30 people, including customs…
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Debunked: Viral Video Misrepresents Police Helicopter Operation in Kogi
By: Oluwatoyin Hawal MomoloshoClaim:A viral video circulating on social media, particularly Twitter, alleges that a helicopter seen landing at Obajana…
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