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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DEBUNKED: Atiku Not Joining NDC on Wednesday as Widely Claimed!
Claim Multiple claims on X suggests that Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar is set to join the Nigeria Democratic Congress…
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DEBUNKED: Claim That Nigerian Youths Set ADC Chairman’s Residence Ablaze in Gombe Is False!
BY: Sonaike Peter Claim: On April 30, 2026, a group of Nigerian youths set ablaze the residence of a factional …
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FACT-CHECK: Is It True that NDC Have Ongoing Court Cases?
BY: Oluwaseye Ogunsanya Claim: An X user claimed that the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has court cases. Verdict: Misleading. …
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FACT-CHECK: Was NDC Formed By Goodluck Jonathan?
BY: Oluwaseye Ogunsanya Claim: An X user claimed that the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) was started by former President Goodluck…
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FACT-CHECK: Viral Video That Soldiers Arrested Police Officers Involved in Delta Killing is Misleading!
BY: Sebiotimo Abdullateef Claim: Officers of the Nigerian Army arrested police officers involved in the killing of Mene Ogidi in…
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FACT-CHECK: Viral Claim That APC Held Burial-like Ceremony for Wale Edun is Misleading!
BY: Sebiotimo Abdullateef Claim: All Progessive Congress(APC) members conducted an open burial for former Minister of Finance, Mr. Wale Edun. …
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DEBUNKED: Claim that Okon Sampson Scored 394 in 2026 UTME Exam is False!
BY: Sonaike Peter Claim: Okon Winnifred Sampson, a candidate for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), scored 394 in…
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DEBUNKED: Claim That FCCPC Suspended Airtime and Data Borrowing is False
By: Sonaike Peter Claim: The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) directed telecom operators to suspend airtime borrowing and…
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Phishing Scam Alert! UNICEF is Not Recruiting 10,000 Ad-hoc Staff
BY: Abdulrasheed Akere Claim: UNICEF has Commence Reruitment for 10,000 adhoc staff to fill vacant positions. Verdict: The claim that…
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FACT-CHECK: Viral Image of Benue State’s Gov. Alia ‘Bowing’ to Sultan of Sokoto Is AI-Generated!
BY: Eniola Amadu Claim: Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue state ‘bow down’ to worship the Sultan of Sokoto. Verdict: False.…
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