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FactCheckAfrica Leads Efforts in Advancing Information Integrity Through Milestone Initiatives
Here, Habeeb Adisa, Head of Programs and Ogunsanya Oluwaseye, Lead Researcher at FactCheckAfrica, gave a brief of how the organisation…
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EXPLAINER: What Does the Law Say About Goodluck Jonathan’s Eligibility to Run for Nigeria’s Presidency?
BY: Ajibola OsungbohunOn December 9, 2024, an X (formerly Twitter) user, @Onsogbu, posted a tweet stating, “Dear Ob!diots, Former President…
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Fact-Check: Is Former President Goodluck Jonathan Eligible to Contest for Presidency Again?
BY: Oluwaseye Ogunsanya ClaimX user, Pastor Okezie @onsogbu claimed that former President Goodluck Jonathan is NOT ELIGIBLE to contest for presidency…
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Fact-Check: Are Niger Delta Militants the First Terrorists in Nigeria?
BY: Oluwaseye Ogunsanya Claim An X user with the username, Sarki @Waspapping_ claimed that the first terrorists in Nigeria were the Niger…
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Fact-check: No Evidence to Support Rumours of INEC Chairman Mahmood Yakubu’s Death
BY: Mustapha Lawal Claim: INEC Chairman Mahmood Yakubu has passed away. Verdict: False. Mahmood Yakubu, the Chairman of Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC),…
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FactCheckAfrica’s Sensitization on Misinformation and Fact-Checking Targets IDPs in Borno
By Oluwaseye Ogunsanya FactCheckAfrica has sustained its bid to combat the growing menace of misinformation by targeting internally displaced persons (IDPs)…
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Kadassaka and Kyadawa Communities Benefit from FactCheckAfrica’s Sensitization on Misinformation and Fact-Checking
By Oluwaseye Ogunsanya Kadassaka and Kyadawa communities in Gada Local Government Area of Sokoto State have taken steps to combat the…
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Fact Check: NTA Correspondent Not Arrested Over Governor Okpebholo’s Budget Gaffe
BY: Mustapha Lawal Claim The NTA correspondent attached to the Edo State government house, Goodluck Enaini, was arrested following Governor Okpebholo’s budget…
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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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How Institutional, Online Misinformation Caused Panic Buying, Hike in Sachet Water Price in Lagos Communities
FactCheckAfrica learnt that some residents of Lagos who went to party outside the state bought bags of “pure” water at…
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