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FACT-CHECK: Viral Image Linked to Death of 10 Nigerian Police Officers in Kebbi is Misleading & Likely AI-generated!
BY: Habeeb Adisa Claim: A post shared on WhatsApp and social media claims that the Nigeria Police Force “lost 10…
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FACT-CHECK: Did Donald Trump Issue a Letter Promising to Monitor the 2026 Osun Election?
BY: Hafiz Rabiu Claim: A letter circulating on Facebook claims to be from United States President Donald J. Trump, in…
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OsunDecides: Election Misinformation Could Suppress Voter Turnout, Experts Warn
BY: Eniola Ahmadu An Associate Professor at Fountain University, Osogbo, Dr. Rasheed Adebiyi, has warned that false security reports and…
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FACT-CHECK: Claim That Okonjo Iweala Is Set To Establish A Free Trade Zone In Aba, Abia State is False!
BY: Eniola Amadu Claim: A user on X, @tonyajah has claimed that the Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO)…
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Frontier Exploration Fund $279m Transfer Claim: What We Know So Far
screenshot of reports BY: Hafiz Rabiu Claim:An online report alleged that $279 million was transferred from Nigeria’s Frontier Exploration Fund…
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FACT-CHECK: Did Peter Obi Ask Nigerian Army To Reject Salary Increase Until After 2027 Election?
BY: Habeeb Adisa Claim:Peter Obi said: “Nigeria army should reject the new approved salary increase until after the 2027 election.”…
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FactCheckAfrica Trains 70 Newsroom Editors, Journalists and Bloggers Ahead of 2026 Osun Governorship Election
BY: Eniola Amadu FactCheckAfrica (FCA), with support from the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) Sustainability Grant, has organised an election information…
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FIAP and FactCheckAfrica Showcase Gen Z-Led Solutions to Disinformation at #CheckBeforeYouPost Exhibition in Abuja
Under the EU Support to ECOWAS in Peace, Security and Governance (EPSG) Project Abuja, Nigeria — The Fundación para la…
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FACT-CHECK: Claim By Facebook User That Lameco Flyover Bridge in Osun Cost ₦15 Billion and Underwent Four Repairs In One Month Is False!
BY: Habeeb Adisa Claim: A Facebook user, Governor Ifedolapo Osun, claimed: “They’ve repaired the Lameco Bridge 4 times within a…
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FACT-CHECK: No Evidence Peter Obi Promised to Visit Every Secondary School in Nigeria as President
BY: Habeeb Adisa Claim: Peter Obi said: “I will visit every Secondary school in Nigeria as President.” Verdict: False. The…
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