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: 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 he was…
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Fact-Check: Claim that Cameroon Election Postponed Till 2026, True
BY: Sultan UsmanClaimCharles Oyango Obbo on X, claimed that the Cameroon parliament approved the postponement of the election until 2026.VerdictTrue,…
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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 HafizClaim: Reno Omokri posted that the price of a 65kg bag of Irish potatoes in Plateau State, Nigeria,…
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Fact-Check: Instablog9ja Shares Old Image (Now Deleted) to Depict Flood Situation in Ibeju Lekki
BY: Oluwaseye Ogunsanya ClaimInstablog9ja posted an image of an area submerged in flood claiming that it’s from Ibeju Lekki, Lagos State. VerdictFalse.…
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Fact-Check: Did Oyo Govt Approve N25,000 Cash Transfer to Celebrate Eid Festival?
By Quadri Yahya ClaimThe Oyo state government has approved the sum of N25,000 cash transfer to celebrate the Muslim festival.VerdictMisleading. Full TextA…
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Fact-Check: Is Kwara State Government Offering N43,000 As New Minimum Wage?
By Dauda MusbauClaimA Glance at what Nigeria’s 36 states are offering as minimum wage.Verdict The Claim that Kwara State is offering…
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FactCheck: Did EFCC Declare Fubara, River State Governor Wanted Recently?
BY: Mustapha LawalClaim The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has recently declared River State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara for fraud.Screenshot of…
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Fact-Check: Contrary to X’s User Claim, Huspuppi Is Still In Jail
BY: Sultan UsmanClaimA social media post claimed that Huspuppi had been released from prison. VerdictMisleading! FactCheckAfrica’s findings show that the claim…
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Misinfo Alert: Claim on Edun’s Proposal of N105,000 as Minimum Wage, False
By Mohamed TaoheedClaimThe presidency has proposed N105,000 today as the new national minimum wage to President Bola Tinubu for consideration.VerdictFalse!…
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Fact-Check: Did FG Spend N814 Billion on the New National Anthem?
By: Oluwaseye Ogunsanya ClaimAn X user posted a claim attributing it to the Honourable Minister of Budget, Atiku Bagudu that the…
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