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Fact Check
FACT-CHECK: Old Video from Ethiopia Recirculated as Bandit Video In Nigeria
By Eniola Amadu Claim: An old video of an Ethiopian military group has been circulating on social media, particularly on…
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Articles
OP-ED: Why Nigerian Journalism Must Rise Above Sensationalism
BY: Mustapha Lawal Nigeria’s diversity is one of its greatest strengths. With hundreds of ethnic groups and multiple religious traditions…
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Fact Check
FACT-CHECK: Viral “Oyo School Kidnap Update” Graphic Misrepresents Police Findings, Includes Unverified Operational Claims
BY: Mustapha Lawal Claim: A graphic circulating on social media claims that the Oyo State Police Command has arrested six…
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FACT-CHECK: Viral Post Exaggerates Claim About Sexually Transmitted Ringworm Fungus
BY: Oluwatoyin Hawal Momolosho Claim: A viral social media post claims that a dangerous “sexually transmitted ringworm fungus” is spreading…
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FACT CHECK: Did Oyo Assembly Speaker Confirm Ongoing Negotiations With School Kidnappers?
BY: Mustapha Lawal Claim: A viral Facebook post circulating on the page “For The Love of Naija” claims that the…
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FACT-CHECK: No Evidence Shows Oyo School Abductors Demanded Sharia Law
BY: Mustapha Lawal Claim: Kidnappers who abducted pupils and teachers in Oyo State demanded the implementation of Sharia law, alongside…
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Investigations
INVESTIGATION: How Recycled and Staged Videos Are Deepening Nigeria’s Insecurity Crisis
BY: Mustapha Lawal On May 15, 2026, gunmen abducted dozens of pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of…
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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
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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