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Fact-Check: Did Former Kaduna State Governor Nasiru El-Rufai Join the PDP?
BY: Mustapha Lawal Claim:Former Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasiru Ahmad El-Rufai, has joined the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Verdict:False. Nasiru…
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Fact-Check: Did France Unilaterally Decide to Withdraw Troops from Côte d’Ivoire?
BY Mustapha Lawal Claim:An X (formerly Twitter) user claims that Côte d’Ivoire’s President Alassane Ouattara did not request French troops…
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False! Nigerian Govt Not Monitoring Private WhatsApp Chats
BY Mustapha Lawal Claim: A viral audio message alleges that new communication rules in Nigeria allow the government to monitor…
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FactCheckAfrica Interventions Spurs Critical Thinking Among Kwara Residents
By Oluwaseye Ogunsanya In the wake of public backlash against a false claim made by Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq during the…
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FactCheckAfrica Leads Efforts in Advancing Information Integrity Through Milestone Initiatives
Here, Habeeb Adisa, Head of Programs and Ogunsanya Oluwaseye, Lead Researcher at FactCheckAfrica, gave a brief of how the organisation…
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EXPLAINER: What Does the Law Say About Goodluck Jonathan’s Eligibility to Run for Nigeria’s Presidency?
BY: Ajibola Osungbohun On December 9, 2024, an X (formerly Twitter) user, @Onsogbu, posted a tweet stating, “Dear Ob!diots, Former…
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Fact-Check: Is Former President Goodluck Jonathan Eligible to Contest for Presidency Again?
BY: Oluwaseye Ogunsanya Claim X user, Pastor Okezie @onsogbu claimed that former President Goodluck Jonathan is NOT ELIGIBLE to contest…
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Fact-Check: Are Niger Delta Militants the First Terrorists in Nigeria?
BY: Oluwaseye Ogunsanya Claim An X user with the username, Sarki @Waspapping_ claimed that the first terrorists in Nigeria were…
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Fact-check: No Evidence to Support Rumours of INEC Chairman Mahmood Yakubu’s Death
BY: Mustapha Lawal Claim: INEC Chairman Mahmood Yakubu has passed away. Verdict: False. Mahmood Yakubu, the Chairman of Nigeria’s Independent…
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FactCheckAfrica’s Sensitization on Misinformation and Fact-Checking Targets IDPs in Borno
By Oluwaseye Ogunsanya FactCheckAfrica has sustained its bid to combat the growing menace of misinformation by targeting internally displaced persons…
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