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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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DEBUNKED: Claim that Okon Sampson Scored 394 in 2026 UTME Exam is False!
BY: Sonaike Peter Claim: Okon Winnifred Sampson, a candidate for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), scored 394 in…
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DEBUNKED: Viral Claim That Nyesom Wike Resigned as FCT Minister Is False!
BY: Jolayemi Abayomi Abdulwaliyy Claim: Nyesom Wike has resigned as Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to pursue a…
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FACT-CHECK: Claim of “Bandits” Arrested at Akure Airport Is Misleading, Police Say Suspects Linked to Kidnapping Network
BY: Jolayemi Abayomi Abdulwaliyy Claim: A press release by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) claimed that four suspected…
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FACT-CHECK: Viral Screenshot Claiming Donald Trump Criticised Tinubu Over UK Trip after Maiduguri Attacks Is Fake!
BY: Mustapha Lawal Claim: A screenshot circulating on social media claims that Donald Trump posted a message on Truth Social…
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Explainer: How AI Is Fueling Misinformation and Election Interference in Nigeria
BY: Mustapha Lawal Artificial intelligence did not invent misinformation, long before generative AI tools became widely accessible, false claims, propaganda,…
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REPORT: The State of Synthetic Reality(2025 Review & 2026 Outlook), Part I
FACTCHECKAFRICA The Industrialisation of Misinformation and the Zero-Trust Economy Looking back from early 2026, the misinformation landscape of 2025…
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FACT-CHECK: INEC Debunks Claims of Released Timetable for the 2027 General Elections
BY: Mustapha Lawal Claim: The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released an official timetable detailing dates and schedules for…
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FACT-CHECK: Viral ‘U.S. Airstrikes on ISIS in Nigeria’ Video Is From 2019, Not 2025 Christmas Day
By Aminat Miskilu Claim: A video in grey colour, posted on X, shows the launch of a powerful and deadly…
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