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Artificial Intelligence and the African Reality: Why This Series Matters Now
BY: Mustapha Lawal Artificial intelligence is often sold to Africa as a promise, a shortcut to development, efficiency, and global…
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FACT-CHECK: INEC Debunks Claims of Released Timetable for the 2027 General Elections
BY: Mustapha Lawal Claim: The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released an official timetable detailing dates and schedules for…
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FACT-CHECK: INEC Ad-Hoc Staff Recruitment for 2026 Is Real, But the Circulated ‘okripeti.org’ Application Portal Is Fake!
BY: Abimbola Success CLAIM: A vacancy call for INEC ad-hoc staff recruitment for 2026 elections, and that the linked portal…
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Debunked: Claim of 10-Year Prison Sentence for Women Who Sleep With Married Men in Akwa Ibom Is False!
BY: Abdulraheem Muhammed A claim circulating widely on social media alleges that the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly is…
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FACT-CHECK: Viral Video Falsely Claims Anthony Joshua Retired from Boxing Following His Fatal Car Crash Involving Close Friends
By: Aminat Miskilu Claim: A viral video circulating on X (formerly Twitter) purports to show British heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua…
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Unpresidential Drag: AI Watermark on Claimed Original Picture Begged Question
By: Quadri Yahya The dragging that follows when an aide to Nigeria’s president accused the media of “misrepresentations of facts”…
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FACT-CHECK: Viral ‘U.S. Airstrikes on ISIS in Nigeria’ Video Is From 2019, Not 2025 Christmas Day
By Aminat Miskilu Claim: A video in grey colour, posted on X, shows the launch of a powerful and deadly…
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FACT-CHECK: Viral Video of Super Falcons Harassment Shared With Misleading Narrative
By Abdulraheem Muhammed Claim: A video showing Nigerian female footballers being verbally attacked on public transport went viral online, with…
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16 Days of Activism: How Misinformation Fuels Gender-Based Violence
BY: Mustapha Lawal Credit: Carrliho (Portugal) — Cartooning for Peace As the world marks the annual 16 Days of Activism…
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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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