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FACT-CHECK: Did Peter Obi Ask Nigerian Army To Reject Salary Increase Until After 2027 Election?
BY: Habeeb Adisa Claim:Peter Obi said: “Nigeria army should reject the new approved salary increase until after the 2027 election.”…
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FactCheckAfrica Trains 70 Newsroom Editors, Journalists and Bloggers Ahead of 2026 Osun Governorship Election
BY: Eniola Amadu FactCheckAfrica (FCA), with support from the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) Sustainability Grant, has organised an election information…
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FIAP and FactCheckAfrica Showcase Gen Z-Led Solutions to Disinformation at #CheckBeforeYouPost Exhibition in Abuja
Under the EU Support to ECOWAS in Peace, Security and Governance (EPSG) Project Abuja, Nigeria — The Fundación para la…
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FACT-CHECK: Claim By Facebook User That Lameco Flyover Bridge in Osun Cost ₦15 Billion and Underwent Four Repairs In One Month Is False!
BY: Habeeb Adisa Claim: A Facebook user, Governor Ifedolapo Osun, claimed: “They’ve repaired the Lameco Bridge 4 times within a…
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FACT-CHECK: No Evidence Peter Obi Promised to Visit Every Secondary School in Nigeria as President
BY: Habeeb Adisa Claim: Peter Obi said: “I will visit every Secondary school in Nigeria as President.” Verdict: False. The…
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GlobalFact 2026: What Global Trends Mean for FactCheckAfrica’s Future
By: Abayomi Abdulwaliyy Jolayemi The conversations at GlobalFact 2026, the annual conference of the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN), offered a…
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Again! Viral WhatsApp Message Falsely Claims Users Must Share a Disclaimer to Protect their Photos and Avoid Message Charges
BY: Habeeb Adisa Claim: A message circulating widely on WhatsApp claims that a new policy will allow the platform to…
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FACT-CHECK: Old Indian Video Recycled, Used to Depict Destruction of Solar Panels in Sokoto, Nigeria
BY: Eniola Amadu Claim: Village residents in Sokoto state, Nigeria, destroy solar panels believed to have “blocked the rain from…
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FACT-CHECK: No, Inspector-General of Police Has Not Removed Osun Commissioner of Police Ahead of Governorship Election
BY: Mustapha Lawal Claim: The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) has removed the Osun State Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Gotan,…
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FACT-CHECK: Is Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya the First NBA President-elect to Visit a Sitting Nigerian President?
BY: Oluwaseye Ogunsanya Claim: Following her courtesy visit to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the State House, Abuja, NBA President-elect…
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