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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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Fact-Check: Claim That Former Anambra Governor, Obiano is Dead, Is False!
Claim: Former Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano, is dead. Full Text: Rumours circulating across social media platforms and some online…
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Fact-Check: No Evidence Trump Praised Lt. Yerima Over Standoff With Nyesom Wike
BY: Oluwaseye Ogunsanya Claim Nuhu Sada, candidate of SDP candidate for the Kaduna State House of Assembly bye election made…
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Fact-Check: No, Kwankwaso Did Not Delete His X Post Reacting to Trump’s Comment on Christian Genocide in Nigeria
BY: Oluwaseye Ogunsanya Claim: X user, Noble Igwe claimed that Kwankwaso has deleted his post on his reaction to Donald…
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Fact-Check: Did FBI Recover Funds from Aisha Buhari in the UK?
By: Sultan Usman Claim: Several social media posts allege that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has recovered a large…
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Fact-Check: Viral Picture Comparing Birnin Kebbi Stadium and Talanta Sports Complex in Kenya is Misleading!
By Abdulraheem Muhammed Claim: On October 25, 2025, a picture comparing the Birnin Kebbi FIFA-funded mini-stadium in Nigeria with the…
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FactCheckAfrica Empowers Osun Youths, Journalists, and Civic Actors on AI for Transparency and Accountability
BY: Mustapha Lawal As part of its Digital Democracy Lab initiative, FactCheckAfrica has trained over 140 citizens, youth civic actors,…
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AI in Fact-Checking: Adebiyi Urges Media Practitioners to Balance Technology with Ethics
By: Oluwaseye Ogunsanya Dr. Rasheed Adebiyi, a senior lecturer at the Department of Mass Communication, Fountain University, Osogbo has emphasized…
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Fact-Check: Viral Video Praising Former Croatian President Debunked
BY: Mustapha Lawal Claim: A viral Facebook video claims that former Croatian President Kolinda Grabar Kitarović transformed her country by…
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Fact-Check: Claim that the Nigerian Government is giving Youths #70,000 monthly is Misleading!
BY: Mustapha Lawal Claim: The government is giving Nigerian youths ₦70,000 at Keystone Bank. All you need is your NIN,…
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