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How Institutional, Online Misinformation Caused Panic Buying, Hike in Sachet Water Price in Lagos Communities
FactCheckAfrica learnt that some residents of Lagos who went to party outside the state bought bags of “pure” water at…
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Fact-check: No, Nigerian Law Does Not Prohibit Overtaking Military Convoys
By: Ibrahim SofiyullahaClaim:Overtaking military convoys in Nigeria is illegal and punishable under Nigerian law, as supported by the Armed Forces…
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Fact-check: Viral Video of Gov. Sanwo-Olu Being Confronted by a Woman From 2019, Not recent
BY-Ibrahim SofiyullahaClaim: A video of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu speaking during a campaign has been widely shared online, with claims suggesting…
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Fact-Check: Buhari’s Fmr Media Aide Falsely Attributes Jeddah’s Street Image to Kano
BY: Oluwaseye Ogunsanya ClaimA former media aide to erstwhile president, Muhammadu Buhari, Bashir Ahmad posted an image on his official X…
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Fact-check: False! The Poorest State In Nigeria Is Not Kogi State
By–Ajibola Osungbohun Claim: An X user claims that Kogi State is the poorest State in Nigeria.Verdict: False.Full Text:An X user with…
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Debunked: Viral Video of Trump Advocating for Nnamdi Kanu Release Is Deepfake !
The video claiming that Donald Trump urged the Nigerian government to release Nnamdi Kanu is AI-generated and does not represent…
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FactCheckAfrica Conference: ‘MyAIFactcheck will make it easy for me to verify information’ — KwaraPoly Students Share Insights
By: Quadri Yahya Arising from a conference organized by FactCheckAfrica/Brain Builders Youth Development Initiative, the students of Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin…
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Misinformation Has Destructive Effects — KwaraPoly Rector
The destructive effects of misinformation to individuals and nations form the central discourse at a Capacity Development Training and Digital Rights…
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Fact-Check: X User Claims Viral Image of Kano Legislator Sitting with Stacked Cash is Photoshopped
BY: Oluwaseye Ogunsanya ClaimX user, Boss Mustapha Z. posted two pictures of Aliyu Sani Madakin-Gini, the House of Representatives member representing…
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FactCheckAfrica Takes Sensitization on Combating Misinformation to Grassroots Communities in Oyo
FactCheckAfrica Takes Sensitization on Combating Misinformation to Grassroots Communities in Oyo
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