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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FactCheck: 3MTT Laptop Grant 2024 Link Circulating is Fake!
BY: Mustapha Lawal ClaimA link circulating on social media offers Nigerians the opportunity to apply for the 3MTT Laptop Grant 2024. VerdictFalse.…
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Fact-check: No, Nigerian Law Does Not Prohibit Overtaking Military Convoys
By: Ibrahim SofiyullahaClaim:Overtaking military convoys in Nigeria is illegal and punishable under Nigerian law, as supported by the Armed Forces…
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Fact-check: Viral Video of Gov. Sanwo-Olu Being Confronted by a Woman From 2019, Not recent
BY-Ibrahim SofiyullahaClaim: A video of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu speaking during a campaign has been widely shared online, with claims suggesting…
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Fact-Check: Buhari’s Fmr Media Aide Falsely Attributes Jeddah’s Street Image to Kano
BY: Oluwaseye Ogunsanya ClaimA former media aide to erstwhile president, Muhammadu Buhari, Bashir Ahmad posted an image on his official X…
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Fact-check: False! The Poorest State In Nigeria Is Not Kogi State
By–Ajibola Osungbohun Claim: An X user claims that Kogi State is the poorest State in Nigeria.Verdict: False.Full Text:An X user with…
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Debunked: Viral Video of Trump Advocating for Nnamdi Kanu Release Is Deepfake !
The video claiming that Donald Trump urged the Nigerian government to release Nnamdi Kanu is AI-generated and does not represent…
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Fact-Check: X User Claims Viral Image of Kano Legislator Sitting with Stacked Cash is Photoshopped
BY: Oluwaseye Ogunsanya ClaimX user, Boss Mustapha Z. posted two pictures of Aliyu Sani Madakin-Gini, the House of Representatives member representing…
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FactCheck: Viral Claim Linking “Item7” Restaurant to Murder in Kwara State is False!
BY: Mustapha LawalClaim: A viral social media claim alleges that the local eatery “Item7” is linked to a homicide case involving…
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FACT-CHECK: Did Rivers Governor, Fubara Shutdown NNPCL, Oil Companies as Facebook Users Claim?
The claim making the rounds on social media that Rivers State Governor, Fubara has shut down NNPCL and all oil…
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Fake News Alert: Sultan of Sokoto is Alive, Disregard Death Rumour
The release obtained by FactCheck Africa reads: “We unequivocally affirm that, Alhamdulillah, the Sultan is alive, in good health, and…
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