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FACT-CHECK: Peter Obi Has Not Secured NDC Presidential Ticket —Viral 22 Million Votes Claim Is False
Claim: Peter Obi, former governor of Anambra State, Nigeria, and a presidential aspirant under the platform of the Nigeria Democratic…
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FACT-CHECK: No! Victims Abducted in Orire Local Government Area of Oyo State Have Not Been Released
By: Sonaike Peter Claim: Students and teachers abducted on May 15, 2026, in three schools located in Orire Local Government…
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FACT-CHECK: No, Tinubu Is Not Planning to Rename Nigeria or Scrap Sharia Law!
By: Sonaike Peter Claim: The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu, planned to rename Nigeria to “United…
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FACT-CHECK: Has LAUTECH Been Closed Due to Bandit Attack Rumours?
BY: Abdulrasheed Akere Claim: A claim circulating on social media, most especially Whatsapp which has been shared many times asserts…
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Investigations
INVESTIGATION: Despite Increasing Surveillance on Civilians, Criminal Actors Weaponise Social Media to Promote Terrorism
BY:Muheeb Mashood In Nigeria, crime is no longer committed in the shadows. The boldness of terrorist organisations is growing, just…
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Articles
Coordinated X Accounts Targeting Nigerian Singer Amid Infidelity Scandal
BY: Muheeb Mashood A renewed wave of public scrutiny has dominated online. This involved infidelity allegations between an Afrobeat star,…
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FACT-CHECK: Is Nigeria the “Most hungry Country in the World” as claimed by Peter Obi?
By Abdullateef Sebiotimo Claim: Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi claimed that Nigeria is the “most hungry country in…
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FACT-CHECK: 2022 Goodluck Jonathan Video on Peter Obi Falsely Shared as Endorsement for 2027
BY: Eniola Amadu Claim: A video of former Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan, has resurfaced online with claims that he endorsed…
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Event
FactCheckAfrica Awarded Technical Assistance Contract Under EU-Support To ECOWAS on Peace, Security and Governance Programme
Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria – May 2026 FactCheckAfrica is proud to announce its selection as the technical assistance contractor for…
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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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