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ANALYSIS: #OsunDecides2026: Where Electoral Pressure is Concentrated Ahead of Saturday’s Vote
BY: Hafiz Rabiu Osun voters decides on Saturday, August 15, 2026, in an election involving over 2.3 million registered voters…
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Analysis: Inside Osun’s Information Landscape Ahead of the 2026 Governorship Election
BY: Mustapha Lawal As Osun State prepares for its off-cycle governorship election on August 15, 2026, the contest is unfolding…
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EXPLAINER: #OsunDecides 2026; What Voters Need to Know Before August 15
BY: Mustapha Lawal Osun State will go to the polls on Saturday, August 15, 2026, to elect a governor who…
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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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Again! Viral WhatsApp Message Falsely Claims Users Must Share a Disclaimer to Protect their Photos and Avoid Message Charges
BY: Habeeb Adisa Claim: A message circulating widely on WhatsApp claims that a new policy will allow the platform to…
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FACT-CHECK: No, Inspector-General of Police Has Not Removed Osun Commissioner of Police Ahead of Governorship Election
BY: Mustapha Lawal Claim: The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) has removed the Osun State Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Gotan,…
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How to Capture, Archive, and Preserve Evidence When Gendered Disinformation Lands
DIGITAL SAFETY EXPLAINER | Issue 03 | July 2026 BY: Olasupo Abideen A practical documentation guide for the months when…
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FIAP and FactCheckAfrica Train Northern Nigerian Social Media Influencers to Counter Electoral Disinformation Ahead of 2027 Elections
Kano, Nigeria | 24 July 2026 The Fundación para la Internacionalización de las Administraciones Públicas (FIAP), through its implementing partner…
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REPORT: The Word ‘False’ Is a Crime in a Dozen African Jurisdictions, It’s Also the Word Fact-Checkers Publish for a Living
BY: Ibraheem Muhammad Mustapha Mapping cybercrime and ‘false news’ laws across seven African countries shows a pattern most coverage misses:…
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