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Verify Before You Share: Why Nigerians Must Check Images and Videos Before Dissemination
By Eniola Amadu Insecurity in Nigeria is currently at its crescendo. News reports of attacks, banditry, and kidnapping, among others,…
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Status Reshare: The WhatsApp New Feature Accelerating Misinformation Among Nigerians
By Abdullateef Sebiotimo On Saturday, May 23, 2026, panic gripped the southwestern region of Nigeria. What was seen in various…
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FACT-CHECK: Peter Obi Has Not Secured NDC Presidential Ticket —Viral 22 Million Votes Claim Is False
Claim: Peter Obi, former governor of Anambra State, Nigeria, and a presidential aspirant under the platform of the Nigeria Democratic…
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FACT-CHECK: No! Victims Abducted in Orire Local Government Area of Oyo State Have Not Been Released
By: Sonaike Peter Claim: Students and teachers abducted on May 15, 2026, in three schools located in Orire Local Government…
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FACT-CHECK: No, Tinubu Is Not Planning to Rename Nigeria or Scrap Sharia Law!
By: Sonaike Peter Claim: The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu, planned to rename Nigeria to “United…
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FACT-CHECK: Claim That South Africa Denied Abdul Samad Rabiu a Visa Is Misleading!
BY: Mustapha Lawal Claim: Social media posts and public commentaries have claimed that Abdul Samad Rabiu, founder and chairman of…
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Viral Missing Baby Story Was Not Nigerian — How Using MyAIFactChecker Could Have Helped Stop the Spread
By Mutalib Jibril Several viral social media posts about a missing baby recently spread across Nigerian online spaces, with many…
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FACT-CHECK: Is Nigeria the “Most hungry Country in the World” as claimed by Peter Obi?
By Abdullateef Sebiotimo Claim: Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi claimed that Nigeria is the “most hungry country in…
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FACT-CHECK: 2022 Goodluck Jonathan Video on Peter Obi Falsely Shared as Endorsement for 2027
BY: Eniola Amadu Claim: A video of former Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan, has resurfaced online with claims that he endorsed…
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FACT-CHECK: Did Peter Obi Deport and Enforce ID Cards for Northerners in Anambra as a Governor?
By Sebiotimo Abdullateef Claim: Peter Obi deported Northerners, ordered them to carry ID card during his tenure as Anambra state…
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