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After FactCheckAfrica’s Report President Tinubu Deletes Misleading Post About Meeting Vatican’s Secretary of State
BY: Mustapha Lawal President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has deleted a social media post in which he claimed to have met…
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Part V: The Unseen Borders, A Journey Through the World of Visas: The Politics of Borders
By: Sultan Usman & Mustapha Lawal For Modupe Odele (professionally as Moe), applying for a visa from Nigeria is quick…
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FACT-CHECK: Did the Vatican Secretary of State Receive President Tinubu in Rome?
By: Sultan UsmanCLAIM:President Bola Tinubu was received by the Vatican Secretary of State upon arrival in Rome on May 17,…
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Debunked: Kwankwaso Has Not Defected to APC!
BY: Abimbola Success & Quadri YahyaClaim:Several social media posts claim that Nigerian politician Rabiu Kwankwaso has left his party and…
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Fact-Check: No Evidence of Deaths from Allegedly ‘Cursed Rice’ in Lagos and Ogun States
BY: Mustapha Lawal Claim:A series of viral WhatsApp voice notes and TikTok videos claim that at least 30 people, including customs…
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Debunked: Viral Video Misrepresents Police Helicopter Operation in Kogi
By: Oluwatoyin Hawal MomoloshoClaim:A viral video circulating on social media, particularly Twitter, alleges that a helicopter seen landing at Obajana…
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BEWARE! A Job Too Good to Be True: How Scammers Exploited the FAO Brand to Prey on Nigerian Job Seekers
BY: Mustapha LawalJob scams are a growing problem, with 25% of people reporting they’ve been scammed and 45% finding it…
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Fact-Check: Misleading! British-Nigerian Art Expert Ochuko Ojiri Did Not Plead Guilty to Funding Terrorism
BY: Mustapha LawalClaim:Ochuko Ojiri, a well-known British-Nigerian art dealer and TV antiques expert admitted to terrorism financing offences.Verdict: False! Ojiri did…
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Fact-Check: Did Donald Trump Call for the Release of Nigerian Activist VeryDarkMan?
By: Oluwatoyin Hawal MomoloshoClaim:A viral TikTok video posted by user OmowumiOjewale247 claims that Donald Trump, the President of the United…
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FactCheck: No Bomb Blast or Assassination Attempt on Nigeria’s Vice President in Abuja
BY: Mustapha LawalClaim:A Facebook post alleges that a bomb blast targeting Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, occurred in Abuja on…
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