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Fact Check
Fact-Check: Did Donald Trump Call for the Release of Nigerian Activist VeryDarkMan?
By: Oluwatoyin Hawal MomoloshoClaim:A viral TikTok video posted by user OmowumiOjewale247 claims that Donald Trump, the President of the United…
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Misinformation Thrives on Social Media: Nigerian Students Raise Concern on Regulation
By: Dauda Musbau On a quiet evening in February, Ayuba (preferred only his first name to be in the media) was…
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How AI Personalizes Your News—And Why That’s a Problem
By: Ibraheem Muhammad MustaphaEver wondered why the news on your phone always seems to match your interests or opinions? It’s…
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MyAIFactChecker Joins Meta’s Language Technology Partner Program, Boosts Africa’s Fight Against Misinformation
MyAIFactChecker, the pioneering AI-driven fact-checking platform developed by FactCheck Africa, has been officially accepted into the Meta Language Technology Partner…
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Fact-Check: Viral Kwankwaso-Tinubu Meeting Video and Pictures Is From 2023
BY: Oluwaseye Ogunsanya ClaimAn X user @KemPatriot posted a video claiming that former Kano Governor and presidential candidate of the New…
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MyAIFactchecker at JournalismAI Connect Project Showcase
On April 24, 2025, FactCheckAfrica’s groundbreaking tool, MyAIFactchecker, was featured in the JournalismAI Connect Project Showcase, an initiative that brings…
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FactCheck: No, INEC Chairman Mahmood Yakubu Was Not Arrested in the US!
BY: Mustapha LawalClaim:INEC Chairman Mahmood Yakubu Arrested in the United States.Verdict:False! Verified evidence shows Mahmood Yakubu was neither arrested nor…
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FACT-CHECK: No, There Were No Riots in Rivers State or Attacks on Wike’s Residence in March 2025
BY: Mustapha LawalClaim:Riots erupted in Rivers State, and Wike’s residence was attacked.Verdict:False. The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed the claims…
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FACT-CHECK: No, Nigeria’s Central Bank Has Not Introduced N5,000 and N10,000 Banknotes
BY: Mustapha LawalClaim:CBN has introduced N5,000 and N10,000 banknotes.Verdict:False. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has publicly debunked this claim…
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Explainer: Grok responding to only verified X users? Here’s how AI is changing the information space
By: Quadri Yahya In the social media space, humans and bot have long coexisted in imperfect harmony. Now, Artificial Intelligence/chatbot is…
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