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FactCheck: Viral Claim Linking “Item7” Restaurant to Murder in Kwara State is False!
BY: Mustapha LawalClaim: A viral social media claim alleges that the local eatery “Item7” is linked to a homicide case involving…
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The Emotional Dangers of Misinformation: A Hidden Crisis
online. While various factchecking organizations like FactCheckAfrica are paving the way to help people recognize misleading content, the demand for…
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FACT-CHECK: Did Rivers Governor, Fubara Shutdown NNPCL, Oil Companies as Facebook Users Claim?
The claim making the rounds on social media that Rivers State Governor, Fubara has shut down NNPCL and all oil…
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ONDO: Race to Alagbaka Government House Intensifies
By Oluwaseye Ogunsanya The race to occupy the seat of power in the Alagbaka Government House has reached its peak as…
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Fake News Alert: Sultan of Sokoto is Alive, Disregard Death Rumour
The release obtained by FactCheck Africa reads: “We unequivocally affirm that, Alhamdulillah, the Sultan is alive, in good health, and…
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Advancing Media Literacy in Nigeria: A Rural Impact Story
By Sunday TaiwoIn a connected world where unequal access to information can hold communities back, media literacy is essential for…
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Fact-Check: Viral video of campaign promises by President Tinubu is edited!
Checks reveal that the viral video showing purported Tinubu’s campaign promises was edited to change the narratives. The original video…
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FactCheck: Website Used to Promote LAPO Loan on Facebook Serves Different Purposes
After examining the website posted on the Facebook page to advertise the LAPO loan and realising that it is different…
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Fact-check: Times Okonjo-Iweala’s Name Used to Spread Fake Information on WhatsApp, Facebook, X
BY: Quadri Yahya The Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala apparently avoids spreading misinformation, yet unscrupulous social…
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FACT-CHECK: No, Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff Not Dead
By: Quadri YahyaClaim: Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja is dead.Verdict: The Nigerian Army Command Headquarters have…
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