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: Old Video of Emir Abbas Tafida’s Ultimatum to Fulani Herdsmen Resurfaces with Misleading 2025 Context
BY: Mustapha Lawal Claim: The Emir of Muri issued a fresh 30-day ultimatum to Fulani herdsmen to leave Taraba State…
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Fact-Check: APC Congress Timetable Circulating Online is False!
BY: Mustapha Lawal Claim: A timetable circulating online outlines the official schedule for the All Progressives Congress (APC) national congress…
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FactCheck: No, INEC Chairman Mahmood Yakubu Was Not Arrested in the US!
BY: Mustapha Lawal Claim: INEC Chairman Mahmood Yakubu Arrested in the United States. Verdict: False! Verified evidence shows Mahmood Yakubu…
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FactCheck: Daniel Bwala’s Claim that Senator Ali Ndume Has No Projects After 22 Years in National Assembly is False!
BY: Mustapha Lawal Claim: Senator Ali Ndume has done no projects in 22 years as a lawmaker in the National…
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Alert! NYSC Dismisses Report on Service Year Extension by 3 Months
BY: Oluwaseye Ogunsanya The National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) has dismissed a report claiming that it has extended the Batch…
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Fact-Check: No Evidence Fulani Herders Set Yam Market on Fire in Plateau State
BY: Mustapha Lawal Claim:Social media posts circulating in April 2025 claim that Fulani herdsmen set the “largest yam market in…
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Fact-Check: Viral Image Alleging Fresh Killing by Fulani Herdsmen in Southern Nigeria is Misleading
BY: Mustapha Lawal CLAIM:A now deleted account purported to belong to Nigerian social media influencer Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known…
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Explainer: Does Fluoride Cause Cancer as Claimed by Pastor Chris? Not According to Scientific Evidence!
BY: Mustapha Lawal A recent video of popular Nigerian pastor; Chris Oyakhilome, founder of Christ Embassy, has reignited an old…
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FACTCHECK: These Images Do Not Show Attacks on Igbos in the North — They Are AI-Generated and Misleading
BY: Mustapha Lawal Claim: Igbos were attacked by Hausas in Northern Nigeria following the Edo incident. Verdict:False. The images shared…
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Fact-Check: Viral Memo on Gbagada Expressway Abductions is FALSE!
BY: Oluwaseye Ogunsanya Claim A memo alleging that the Lagos State government received a “critical security alert” from the police…
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