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DEBUNKED: Viral INEC Release on Governorship Candidates in Six States Is Fake!
BY: Sonaike Peter Claim: A publication circulating online purports to be an official release from the Independent National Electoral Commission…
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FACT-CHECK: Claim That Major Companies Exit Nigeria Because of Government Policies is Misleading
BY: Abdullateef Sebiotimo Claim: After Tinubu assumed power in 2023, several companies including GSK, Sanofi, P&G, Kimberly-Clark, Shell have ended…
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ALERT! Fake Link Claims INEC Announces New Date Online Voter Card Registration
BY: Eniola Amadu Claim: A circulating message on whatsapp has claimed that “INEC Announces New Date for Nationwide Online Voter…
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FACT-CHECK: Fabricated Video Used To Depict Obi in Kwara!
BY: Eniola Amadu Claim: A user on X, named @spoiltkid shared a video showing a large crowd on the streets,…
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Africa Facts Network condemns detention of six Matsda2sh journalists in Egypt
Abdullateef Sebiotimo reports, The Africa Facts Network has condemned the arrest and detention of six journalists with Egyptian fact-checking platform…
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FactCheckAfrica wins Inclusive Futures Award at Summit on People-Centred Technologies in Africa, in Nairobi
FactCheckAfrica has been recognised for its work in inclusive civic technology after winning the Inclusive Futures Award with a $5,000…
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EXPLAINER: Como 1907 Creator Partnership – Legit Deal or Elaborate Scam?
After a Nigerian Sport Journalist announced a deal with the Italian club, a creator called it a scam. FactCheckAfrica Investigated.…
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SCAM ALERT! Viral FIRS Recruitment Advert is Fraudulent, NRS Warns Job Seekers
BY: Oluwatoyin Hawal Momolosho Claim: A recruitment notice circulating online claims that the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) is recruiting…
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FACT-CHECK: Did Peter Obi Contradict Himself on Fuel Subsidy Removal in BBC Interview?
BY: Chukwuemeka Paschal Claim: In a viral BBC Pidgin interview posted on Meta (Facebook) on October 6, Peter Obi states…
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FACT-CHECK: Did President Tinubu Spend ₦12 Billion on the Change of National Anthem?
BY: Sonaike Peter Claim: The President of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, spent ₦12 billion on changing the Nigeria’s national anthem…
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