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Mental Health: Misdiagnosed by the Algorithm?
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FACT-CHECK: No Evidence That VP Shettima Relocated From Newly Renovated Residence; Viral Image Has Been Edited
BY: Toheeb Babalola CLAIM A claim stated that the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Kashim Shettima,…
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Fact-Check: Evidence Shows that the Claim a Teenager Built Flying Aircraft in Jos is False!
BY: Oluwaseye Ogunsanya Claim Full Text Ayofe Abdullah, a social media influencer, shared a collage of a teenager flying a…
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Fact-Check: Saudi ‘Sleeping Prince’ Has Not Woken Up from 20-Year Coma as Recently Circulated
BY: Mustapha Lawal Claim A viral video circulating on social media claims that Saudi Arabia’s “Sleeping Prince,” Prince Al-Waleed bin…
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Deepfake Deception: How AI-Generated Ads Are Misusing Nigerian Public Figures to Scam the Public
BY: Mustapha Lawal Deepfakes, AI-fabricated audio and video, are now a sinister threat in Nigeria. Cloned images and voices of…
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AI, Misinformation, and the Future of Journalism in Africa: Insights from Muck Rack’s State of Journalism 2025 Report
BY: Mustapha Lawal Artificial intelligence is no longer a futuristic concept, it’s transforming journalism in real time. According to Muck…
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Fact-Check: Tinubu Approves Recruitment of 30,150, Not 30,350 Youths Into Immigration, NSCDC, and Other Services
BY: Mustapha Lawal Claim: President Tinubu orders immediate recruitment of 30,350 Nigerian youths into Immigration, NSCDC, and other paramilitary services.…
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Fact-Check: No, WAEC Did Not Cancel the 2025 English Language Examination
BY: Abdulraheem Muhammed Claim: A viral circular claimed that the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) cancelled the 2025 English Language paper due to…
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Fact-Check: Yes, A Classroom Collapsed on WAEC Candidates in Taraba State
BY: Abdulraheem Muhammed Claim: A classroom collapsed on students sitting for the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination…
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Fact-Check: No, a Plane Carrying Mauritanian Pilgrims Did Not Go Missing off the Red Sea Coast
BY: Mustapha Lawal Claim A plane carrying 210 Mauritanian pilgrims en route to Saudi Arabia for the Hajj reportedly went…
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