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 Image Falsely Used to Depict UNIMAID Students Reading under Street Lights
By: Afeez RabiuClaimA picture shows students of the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID), Borno State reading under street lights.VerdictMisleading! Findings by…
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Fact-Check: Is It True FOA Nigeria Has Vacant Positions?
By: Oluwaseye Ogunsanya ClaimThe Food and Agriculture Organisation, an arm of the United Nations, in Nigeria is recruiting workers. VerdictFalse. FactCheckAfrica’s findings…
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Fact-Check: No Proof! Panadol and Carbonated Drinks Do Not Cause Instant Death
BY: Mustapha Lawal & Ibraheem Muhammad Mustapha ClaimA mixture of panadol and carbonated drinks causes instant death. Photo Credit: A screenshot of…
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FactCheck: Deepfake Video Implies President Biden’s Recitation of Arabic Verses
BY: Mustapha Lawal Claim: A video shows Mr Joe Biden, the incumbent President of the United States of America, reciting Arabic…
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Fact-Check: No, EFCC Not ‘Grilling’ 58 Former Governors
By: Oluwaseye Ogunsanya ClaimThe EFCC has released a list containing at least 58 former governors who were involved in corruption scandal. VerdictFalse.…
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Fact Check: Trending Picture of Yahya Bello On a Fence is Doctored!
By Mustapha LawalClaimYahaya Bello Jumped a Fence To Evade EFCC ArrestPhoto Credit: The trending photoVerdict The claim that Yahaya Bello evaded…
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Fact-Check: Claim on Africa’s Largest Airlines By Fleet Size Factchecked
By: Oluwaseye Ogunsanya ClaimA social media page on X made a list of Africa’s largest airlines, ranking them by fleet size.VerdictMisleading.…
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Phishing Scam! FG did not kick off Disbursement of Child Support Fund
By: Ibraheem Muhammad MustaphaClaimThe Federal Government of Nigeria is giving out a sum of N50,000 as a Child Support Fund…
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FactCheck: Verifying Claim on Ganduje, APC National Chairman Replacement
By: Oluwaseye Ogunsanya ClaimAn X user asserts that Hon. Ali Bukar Dalori is the new APC Acting National Chairman Photo Credit: Screenshot…
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X’s User False Claim On Nigeria’s Support of Iran/Palestine Fact-Checked
BY: Quadri Yahya Claim: Nigeria stands with Iran in a recent escalation with Israel. Verdict:Misleading. The claim stating the position of the Nigerian…
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