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: No, Tinubu Did Not Appoint Adeleke to APC 2027 Campaign Council
BY: Mustapha Lawal Claim: An X user claimed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu appointed Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke as…
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FACT-CHECK: Viral Image Does Not Show Tony Elumelu Reconciling With Trainee
BY: Oluwaseye Ogunsanya Claim: Multiple social media users claim that UBA Chairman, Tony Elumelu met the lady that addressed him…
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FACT-CHECK: How True is the Claim That Wizkid Visits Ogogo at Hospital, Gifts Him N300 Million?
BY: Abdulrasheed Akere Claim: The claim that Wizkid, a popular afrobeat singer visited Alhaji Taiwo Hassan, a Nigerian actor also…
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FACT-CHECK: Image Purportedly Showing Nnamdi Kanu is AI-Generated!
BY: Oluwaseye Ogunsanya Claim: An X user claimed in a post that the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of…
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FACT-CHECK: Claim That Edo State Government Banned Davido From Entering or Performing in the State Is False!
BY: Sonaike Peter Claim: A viral claim alleged that Nigerian Afrobeats singer, David Adeleke, best referred to as Davido, had…
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Explainer: The ‘Kwankwaso’ Backing Tinubu Is Musa Illiyasu, Not NDC’s Rabiu Kwankwaso
BY: Mustapha Lawal As Nigeria moves closer to the 2027 general elections, political campaigns for the presidential and National Assembly…
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FACT-CHECK: No, Osun Election Returning Officer Was Not Arrested in Abuja
BY: Mustapha Lawal Claim: A viral post claims that Prof. Joshua Olalekan Ogunwole, the Returning Officer for the 2026 Osun…
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FACT-CHECK: Did Adeleke Present His Certificate of Return to Peter Obi?
BY: Habeeb Adisa Claim: “Gov. Adeleke has presented his Certificate of Return to Peter Obi as a gesture of appreciation…
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FACT-CHECK: Claim That Atiku has Stepped Down for Peter Obi Ahead of The 2027 Election is False!
BY: Eniola Amadu Claim: A user on X, has claimed that former Nigeria Vice President and the Presidential candidate for…
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FACT-CHECK: Viral Message Circulating on WhatsApp Claiming Davido is Giving out Free Data and Airtime is False!
BY: Eniola Amadu Claim: Messages circulating on WhatsApp purports Davido, a Nigerian Afro music star is giving out free Ten…
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