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FACT-CHECK: Viral Video That Soldiers Arrested Police Officers Involved in Delta Killing is Misleading!
BY: Sebiotimo Abdullateef Claim: Officers of the Nigerian Army arrested police officers involved in the killing of Mene Ogidi in…
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FACT-CHECK: Viral Claim That APC Held Burial-like Ceremony for Wale Edun is Misleading!
BY: Sebiotimo Abdullateef Claim: All Progessive Congress(APC) members conducted an open burial for former Minister of Finance, Mr. Wale Edun. …
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DEBUNKED: Claim that Okon Sampson Scored 394 in 2026 UTME Exam is False!
BY: Sonaike Peter Claim: Okon Winnifred Sampson, a candidate for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), scored 394 in…
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Phishing Scam Alert! UNICEF is Not Recruiting 10,000 Ad-hoc Staff
BY: Abdulrasheed Akere Claim: UNICEF has Commence Reruitment for 10,000 adhoc staff to fill vacant positions. Verdict: The claim that…
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ANALYSIS: Three Fronts Where Misinformation Undermine Security Efforts
By: Quadri Yahya The state of insecurity in Nigeria between 2024 is glaringly different from the situation in 2026. Nigeria…
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DEBUNKED: Claim That Rufai Oseni Was Suspended by ARISE TV Is False!
BY: Sonaike Peter Claim: A viral X post alleged that Rufai Oseni, a journalist and popular Morning Show anchor…
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ANALYSIS: How Fake Resignation Letters Are Fueling Pre-2027 Election Misinformation in Nigeria
BY: JOLAYEMI, Abayomi Abdulwaliyy In the wake of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s March 17, 2026 directive requiring political appointees seeking…
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International Fact-Checking Day: Building Truth from the Ground Up
(FactCheckAfrica’s Media Literacy Journey) Every year, International Fact-Checking Day offers a moment to pause and reflect, not just on the…
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FACT-CHECK: Video of MC Oluomo Giving Money Not from Recent APC Convention, Old Clip Recycled
BY: Jolayemi Abayomi Abdulwaliyy Claim: A viral video circulating on social media shows Musiliu Akinsanya (MC Oluomo) distributing money to people at the 2026 All…
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FACT-CHECK: Claim of “Bandits” Arrested at Akure Airport Is Misleading, Police Say Suspects Linked to Kidnapping Network
BY: Jolayemi Abayomi Abdulwaliyy Claim: A press release by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) claimed that four suspected…
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