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: INEC Debunks Claims of Released Timetable for the 2027 General Elections
BY: Mustapha Lawal Claim: The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released an official timetable detailing dates and schedules for…
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FACT-CHECK: INEC Ad-Hoc Staff Recruitment for 2026 Is Real, But the Circulated ‘okripeti.org’ Application Portal Is Fake!
BY: Abimbola Success CLAIM: A vacancy call for INEC ad-hoc staff recruitment for 2026 elections, and that the linked portal…
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Debunked: Claim of 10-Year Prison Sentence for Women Who Sleep With Married Men in Akwa Ibom Is False!
BY: Abdulraheem Muhammed A claim circulating widely on social media alleges that the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly is…
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FACT-CHECK: Viral Video Falsely Claims Anthony Joshua Retired from Boxing Following His Fatal Car Crash Involving Close Friends
By: Aminat Miskilu Claim: A viral video circulating on X (formerly Twitter) purports to show British heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua…
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FACT-CHECK: Viral ‘U.S. Airstrikes on ISIS in Nigeria’ Video Is From 2019, Not 2025 Christmas Day
By Aminat Miskilu Claim: A video in grey colour, posted on X, shows the launch of a powerful and deadly…
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FACT-CHECK: Does Mixture of Guinness Stout, Milk and Yoghurt Cure Malaria?
By Oluwatoyin Hawal Momolosho Claim: A viral social media post especially on X (formally known as Twitter) claimed that mixing…
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FACT-CHECK: Viral Video of Super Falcons Harassment Shared With Misleading Narrative
By Abdulraheem Muhammed Claim: A video showing Nigerian female footballers being verbally attacked on public transport went viral online, with…
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Fact-Check: Claim That the Federal Government Has Banned Open Grazing in Nigeria Is Misleading!
BY: Abdulraheem Muhammed A viral post shared by several Nigerian media outlets and influencers on X (formerly Twitter) claims that…
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FACT-CHECK: No Evidence Donald Trump Said the U.S. Could Capture President Tinubu in 24 Hours
BY: Mustapha Lawal Claim: A viral Facebook report claims U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States military could “capture…
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Fact-Check: Claim That Former Anambra Governor, Obiano is Dead, Is False!
Claim: Former Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano, is dead. Full Text: Rumours circulating across social media platforms and some online…
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