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FACT-CHECK: No Evidence Donald Trump Said the U.S. Could Capture President Tinubu in 24 Hours
BY: Mustapha Lawal Claim: A viral Facebook report claims U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States military could “capture…
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Information Integrity in the 2025 Anambra Governorship Election: How Narratives Shaped Democracy
BY: Mustapha Lawal The 2025 Anambra governorship election, held on November 8, was more than a contest between political parties.…
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EXPLAINER: The Truth Behind the ‘Fuel Delivery Riders’ Video Linked to Dangote Refinery
By: Aminat Miskilu and Abimbola Success A viral claim circulated widely in recent days on social media, suggesting that the…
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Fact-Check: Claim That Former Anambra Governor, Obiano is Dead, Is False!
Claim: Former Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano, is dead. Full Text: Rumours circulating across social media platforms and some online…
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Fact-Check: No Evidence Trump Praised Lt. Yerima Over Standoff With Nyesom Wike
BY: Oluwaseye Ogunsanya Claim Nuhu Sada, candidate of SDP candidate for the Kaduna State House of Assembly bye election made…
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Fact-Check: No, Kwankwaso Did Not Delete His X Post Reacting to Trump’s Comment on Christian Genocide in Nigeria
BY: Oluwaseye Ogunsanya Claim: X user, Noble Igwe claimed that Kwankwaso has deleted his post on his reaction to Donald…
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Fact-Check: Did FBI Recover Funds from Aisha Buhari in the UK?
By: Sultan Usman Claim: Several social media posts allege that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has recovered a large…
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Fact-Check: Viral Picture Comparing Birnin Kebbi Stadium and Talanta Sports Complex in Kenya is Misleading!
By Abdulraheem Muhammed Claim: On October 25, 2025, a picture comparing the Birnin Kebbi FIFA-funded mini-stadium in Nigeria with the…
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FactCheckAfrica Empowers Osun Youths, Journalists, and Civic Actors on AI for Transparency and Accountability
BY: Mustapha Lawal As part of its Digital Democracy Lab initiative, FactCheckAfrica has trained over 140 citizens, youth civic actors,…
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FactCheckAfrica Commemorates Global Media and Information Literacy Week 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Theme: “Minds Over AI – Media and Information Literacy in Digital Spaces” Abuja, Nigeria – October 2025…
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