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FACT-CHECK: Graphic Misleads on Buhari and Tinubu’s Petrol Prices, Debt Figures and Time in Office
BY: Abayomi Abdulwaliyy Jolayemi Claim: A graphic shared on X by @tenibegiloju202 compares the administrations of former President Muhammadu Buhari…
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FACT-CHECK: Viral Message Linked to UBA, Mandating Account Verification Online, Turned Phishing
BY: Amarachukwu Callistus Claim: A broadcast message directed to Nigerians and allegedly linked to the United Bank for Africa (UBA)…
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Beyond the Written Fact-Check: How FactCheckAfrica Is Using AI and Local Voices to Strengthen Nigeria’s Electoral Integrity
BY: Habeeb Adisa & Mustapha Lawal As Nigeria approaches the 2027 general elections, FactCheckAfrica is exploring how artificial intelligence, multilingual…
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FactCheckAfrica Editorial Lead, Habeeb Adisa, Selected for UK MEET Fellowship
Abdullateef Sebiotimo reports, Habeeb Adisa, Editorial Lead at FactCheckAfrica, has been selected for the 2026 UK Media Excellence for Emerging…
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FACT-CHECK: Fake Graphic Falsely Claims All South African Home Affairs Offices Are Closed Nationwide
BY: Oluwatoyin Hawal Momolosho Claim: A viral graphic post on TikTok claims that all offices of South Africa’s Department of…
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FACT-CHECK: Is the Labour Party Leading President Bola Tinubu’s re-election campaign in Abia State?
BY: Oluwaseye Ogunsanya Claim: Jowosimi Olabamiji Enitan, Special Assistant on New Media to the Speaker of the House of Representatives,…
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FACT-CHECK: Viral Video Claiming Imo Governor Hope Uzodimma Was Locked Out of Aso Rock Meeting is False!
BY: Eniola Amadu Claim: A viral video footage is circulating online showing Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma was locked out…
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ALERT! Fake Link Claims INEC Announces New Date Online Voter Card Registration
BY: Eniola Amadu Claim: A circulating message on whatsapp has claimed that “INEC Announces New Date for Nationwide Online Voter…
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FACT-CHECK: Fabricated Video Used To Depict Obi in Kwara!
BY: Eniola Amadu Claim: A user on X, named @spoiltkid shared a video showing a large crowd on the streets,…
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Africa Facts Network condemns detention of six Matsda2sh journalists in Egypt
Abdullateef Sebiotimo reports, The Africa Facts Network has condemned the arrest and detention of six journalists with Egyptian fact-checking platform…
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