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: Seun Okinbaloye Not Sacked by Channels Television
By: Dauda Musbau Claim Seun Okinbaloye sacked by Channels TV Verdict False. Full Text An X user @VANPDPNG posted an…
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Fact-Check: Sports Journalist Misidentified as Donald Trump’s Shooter in Assassination Attempt
By: Mustapha Lawal Claim A picture shows Mark Violet, a “known Antifa extremist”, who has been identified as the Donald…
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FactCheck: Images Showing Donald Trump Smiling After the July 13th Assassination Attempt Are Altered!
BY: Mustapha Lawal Claim: Photos show Donald Trump and security agents smiling while he’s being removed from the stage after…
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Fact-Check: Claim that Cameroon Election Postponed Till 2026, True
BY: Sultan Usman Claim Charles Oyango Obbo on X, claimed that the Cameroon parliament approved the postponement of the election…
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Fact-Check: Did the Price of Irish Potatoes in Plateau State Drop from N180,000 to N45,000 Due to a Bumper Harvest?
BY: Rabiu Hafiz Claim: Reno Omokri posted that the price of a 65kg bag of Irish potatoes in Plateau State,…
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Fact-Check: Instablog9ja Shares Old Image (Now Deleted) to Depict Flood Situation in Ibeju Lekki
BY: Oluwaseye Ogunsanya Claim Instablog9ja posted an image of an area submerged in flood claiming that it’s from Ibeju Lekki,…
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Fact-Check: Did Oyo Govt Approve N25,000 Cash Transfer to Celebrate Eid Festival?
By Quadri Yahya Claim The Oyo state government has approved the sum of N25,000 cash transfer to celebrate the Muslim…
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Fact-Check: Is Kwara State Government Offering N43,000 As New Minimum Wage?
By Dauda Musbau Claim A Glance at what Nigeria’s 36 states are offering as minimum wage. Verdict The Claim that…
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FactCheck: Did EFCC Declare Fubara, River State Governor Wanted Recently?
BY: Mustapha Lawal Claim The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has recently declared River State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara for…
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Fact-Check: Contrary to X’s User Claim, Huspuppi Is Still In Jail
BY: Sultan Usman Claim A social media post claimed that Huspuppi had been released from prison. Verdict Misleading! FactCheckAfrica’s findings…
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