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Fact-Check: Mpox Not a Side Effect of COVID-19 Vaccines!
These claims are misleading and false. Mpox is a distinct disease caused by the monkeypox virus and has no connection…
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Fact-Check: Mike Tyson Has Not Challenged Olympic Boxer Imane Khelif to a Fight
BY: Mustapha Lawal Claim: Mike Tyson reportedly stated he’s willing to fight Olympic boxer Imane Khelif, with proceeds going to a women’s…
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Explainer: Understanding Fund Allocation & Remittance; EFCC and the Alleged ₦50 Billion Donation to NELFUND
BY: Mustapha LawalIn recent media reports, claims have emerged that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) made a substantial…
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Fact-Check: Did Ghanaian Security Agents Intercept Gold Bars Allegedly Belonging to Nigerian Ex-Governor?
The claim regarding the interception of gold bars by Ghanaian security agents is unsubstantiated and lacks credible/relevant backing for the…
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FactCheck: Did Governor Seyi Makinde Mandate Oyo Local Government Chairmen to Disassociate from ALGON?
BY: Sunday TaiwoClaim: Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State mandated all 33 Local Government Chairmen to hold a joint press conference,…
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Waves of Protests in Africa: A Fact-based Guide to the Causes, Key Players, and Demands
As a fact-checking platform dedicated to fighting misinformation in Africa, FactcheckAfrica recognizes the crucial role of accurate information in shaping…
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Fact-Check: Viral Video Claiming Peter Obi Led a Protest in Abuja, Misleading!
BY– Afeez RabiuClaim: A video circulating on social media claims that the Labour Party Presidential candidate, Peter Obi was leading…
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Did Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRasaq of Kwara Dump Bread On a Bare Floor For People?
By Mustapha Lawal Claim A verified X (formerly Twitter) user with the handle (@Austinokai) Identified as a PDP House Of Representative…
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No Relief Fund by Osun State Government on Any Website!
By Mustapha Lawal Claim A broadcast message spreading on WhatsApp claimed that the Osun state government ₦10,000 relief fund is…
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FactCheck: SaharaReporters Exclusive Report That Presidential Guards Brigades are Placed on High Alert Over Suspicions of Coup Plot in Nigeria is Fake News
By Mustapha Lawal Claim SaharaReporters claimed in its exclusive report that presidential guards brigades are placed on high alert over suspicions of…
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