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Report that Tinubu Sack Ministers of Defense, Power, False!
By: Quadri Yahya Claim: President Bola Tinubu has sacked the Minister of Defense, Mohammed Abubakar and Minister of Power, Adebayo…
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BEWARE! Phishing Site Disguised as BUA Recruitment Exercise
By: Abimbola Success Claim:BUA Group is promising members of the public job opportunities through a purported recruitment exercise. Verdict:False! BUA…
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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)…
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Fact-Check: Claim that Court Sacked Rivers’ Sole Administrator or Ordered Fubara’s Reinstatement is False!
BY: Mustapha Lawal Claim: Court sacks Rivers State Sole Administrator and orders reinstatement of Governor Siminalayi Fubara. Verdict: False! No…
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How AI Personalizes Your News—And Why That’s a Problem
By: Ibraheem Muhammad Mustapha Ever wondered why the news on your phone always seems to match your interests or opinions?…
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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: Has Tinubu Ordered Rivers Sole Admin. to Handover to Fubara?
By: Quadri Yahya Claim: President Bola Tinubu has ordered Rivers State sole administrator, Retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas to handover…
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Explainer: Gombe Easter Truck Attack Raises Familiar Fears; Was It Really an Accident?
BY: Mustapha Lawal On April 22, 2025, a post by the X (formerly Twitter) user @OurFavOnlineDoc went viral, claiming that…
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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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Fact-Check: Claim that Tinubu Gives 72 Hours to Resolve Issue Between Fubara and Rivers Assembly Members is False — Attached Video is Old
BY: Oluwaseye Ogunsanya Claim An X user @Barde6767 claims that President Bola Tinubu has given FCT minister, Nyesom Wike 72…
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