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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Foreign Propaganda Thrives on Nigerian Forum Nairaland
BY: ‘Kunle Adebajo Discussion forums like Nigeria’s Nairaland have quietly emerged as a significant medium for foreign influence operations. Nairaland,…
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Fact-Check: Viral Picture of Jamal Musiala’s Ankle Injury Is Misleading
BY: Abdulraheem Muhammed Claim: A viral photo circulating on social media platforms claims to show Bayern Munich midfielder Jamal Musiala’s…
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Fact-Check: Claim That Rivers State Sole Administrator Installed N24bn CCTV Is Misleading
BY: Abdulraheem Muhammed Claim:A viral post by Port Harcourt Socials on X claims that the Sole Administrator of Rivers State has installed…
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Fact-Check: No, President Tinubu Did Not Appoint Hadiza Bala Usman as Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF)
BY: Abdulraheem Muhammed Claim: On June 28, 2025, social media posts went viral, claiming that President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu…
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Fact-Check: Kogi State Government Is Not Recruiting 20,000 Workers, Contrary to Social Media Claims
BY: Mustapha Lawal Claim Kogi State Government has announced plans to recruit 20,000 workers across ministries and agencies in June…
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Fact-Check: Nigerian Customs Officer Shot Civilian in 2019, Not 2025 as Claimed in Viral Video
BY: Mustapha Lawal Claim A viral video shows a Nigerian Customs officer shooting and killing a civilian in June 2025…
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Fact-Check: Lagos State Has Not Updated Its Tenancy Law, Viral Claim is False!
BY: Mustapha Lawal Claim Lagos State Government has recently updated its tenancy law to offer stronger protections for tenants Verdict:…
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Israel-Iran Crisis Fuels Viral Misinformation: AI-Generated and Miscaptioned Content Floods Social Media
BY: Mustapha Lawal As tensions escalate between Israel and Iran following strikes, the internet has become a battlefield of its…
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FACT-CHECK: No Evidence That VP Shettima Relocated From Newly Renovated Residence; Viral Image Has Been Edited
BY: Toheeb Babalola CLAIM A claim stated that the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Kashim Shettima,…
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Fact-Check: Evidence Shows that the Claim a Teenager Built Flying Aircraft in Jos is False!
BY: Oluwaseye Ogunsanya Claim Full Text Ayofe Abdullah, a social media influencer, shared a collage of a teenager flying a…
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