Misinformation
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Fact-check: Did Bishop Oyedepo Announce that Federal Government Approved Airstrip Construction in Canaanland ?
By— Sultan Usman & Aminat Miskilu Claim: Bishop Oyedepo announced that the federal government approved the construction of an airstrip…
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The Growing Concern of Misinformation in President Tinubu’s Speeches and the Problem of Inadequate Data
BY: Mustapha Lawal One would expect that the presidential address, especially on symbolic occasions such as Independence Day, would offer…
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Fact-check: Did Akwa Ibom Governor Eno Appoint His Daughter As the State’s First Lady?
BY -Tinuade Mary Claim: Some platforms reported that the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Umo Eno, who just lost his…
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Misleading Context! No Linkage Between Fraud Allegations in First Bank and Zenith Bank Network Issues
By Ajibola Osungbohun Claim: An X user posted an image with an inscription “Could there be a linkage between what happened…
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Altered Image! Picture in circulation not Rivers State INEC Chairman
By Ajibola Osungbohun Claim: A WhatsApp user posted an image with an inscription on a group called Elite of Osun claiming that…
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Factcheck: Facebook Pages Claiming To Be Opay Agent Are Fabricated/ Scam!
By Ajibola Osungbohun Claim: Several Facebook pages using the name of Opay, a Fintech, to claim that Opay is carrying…
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BEWARE! Phishing Websites Claiming Sponsorship of Free Hajj
By: Aanuoluwatomiwa Oke and Abimbola Success Claim: Free Hajj Sponsorship for Over 750,000 Muslims Verdict: False Full Text A spear-phishing…
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The Battle for Truth in Edo’s Governorship Election – How Misinformation Sabotaged the Democratic Process
BY: Mustapha Lawal The Edo State governorship election held on Saturday, September 21, 2024, was more than just a test…
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African Traditional Religion: Perspective on Fighting Misinformation
BY- Habeeb Adisa The fast dissemination of information in the digital age has aggravated the issue of misinformation. Societies are…
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The Role of Islam in Curbing Misinformation
BY: Aladodo Abdus-Salam On September 14, 2024, Dr. Sharafudeen Gbadebo Raji, a prominent figure in the propagation of Islamic knowledge…
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