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Fact-Check: Abuja Court Did Not Disqualify APC’s Edo Gubernatorial Candidate Okpebholo Over Age Falsification!
BY: Mustapha LawalClaim: A viral claim circulating on social media alleges that Monday Okpebholo, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for…
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FactCheck: Kwara State Local Government Election Is Not Postponed!
By: Ibraheem Muhammad MustaphaClaimA circulating letter claims that the Kwara State Local Government elections scheduled for today, September 21, 2024,…
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Fact-Check: False! PDP’s Asue Ighodalo did not Step Down for Labour Party’s Olumide Akpata
BY: Mustapha Lawal Claim:A viral letter purportedly from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) claims that its governorship candidate, Asue Ighodalo, has…
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FactCheckAfrica Intensifies Efforts in Fight Against Misinformation, Reaches Churches and Local Market in Ekiti
BY: Oluwaseye Ogunsanya FactCheckAfrica has been actively reaching marginalised communities in Ekiti State to ensure that no one is left behind…
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FactCheckAfrica Launches Train-the-Trainer Workshop on Media Literacy for Educators
…Trains 25 Secondary School Teachers from Kwara State BY: Oluwaseye Ogunsanya In a bid to combat information pollution permeating every sector of…
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Fact Check: 600 Nigerian Hajj Pilgrims Did Not Abscond in Saudi Arabia!
The claim that 600 Nigerian Hajj pilgrims absconded in Saudi Arabia is false. The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria has…
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Fact-Check: Major Claims from Viral Video Regarding Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) Disbursement for June 2024
To verify this video, FactCheckAfrica analyzed six major claims from the assertions as transcribed from the to video.
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Fact-Check: Mpox Not a Side Effect of COVID-19 Vaccines!
These claims are misleading and false. Mpox is a distinct disease caused by the monkeypox virus and has no connection…
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Fact-Check: Mike Tyson Has Not Challenged Olympic Boxer Imane Khelif to a Fight
BY: Mustapha Lawal Claim: Mike Tyson reportedly stated he’s willing to fight Olympic boxer Imane Khelif, with proceeds going to a women’s…
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Explainer: Understanding Fund Allocation & Remittance; EFCC and the Alleged ₦50 Billion Donation to NELFUND
BY: Mustapha LawalIn recent media reports, claims have emerged that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) made a substantial…
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