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FACT-CHECK: Viral Video of Super Falcons Harassment Shared With Misleading Narrative
By Abdulraheem Muhammed Claim: A video showing Nigerian female footballers being verbally attacked on public transport went viral online, with…
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Fact-Check: Claim That the Federal Government Has Banned Open Grazing in Nigeria Is Misleading!
BY: Abdulraheem Muhammed A viral post shared by several Nigerian media outlets and influencers on X (formerly Twitter) claims that…
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FACT-CHECK: No Evidence Donald Trump Said the U.S. Could Capture President Tinubu in 24 Hours
BY: Mustapha Lawal Claim: A viral Facebook report claims U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States military could “capture…
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Information Integrity in the 2025 Anambra Governorship Election: How Narratives Shaped Democracy
BY: Mustapha Lawal The 2025 Anambra governorship election, held on November 8, was more than a contest between political parties.…
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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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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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Editorial
EDITORIAL: Coup Rumours and Electoral Reforms: Testing the Integrity of Nigeria’s Democracy
During the swearing-in of Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN) as the sixth substantive chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission…
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