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Factcheck: Facebook Pages Claiming To Be Opay Agent Are Fabricated/ Scam!
By Ajibola OsungbohunClaim: Several Facebook pages using the name of Opay, a Fintech, to claim that Opay is carrying out…
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BEWARE! Phishing Websites Claiming Sponsorship of Free Hajj
By: Aanuoluwatomiwa Oke and Abimbola SuccessClaim: Free Hajj Sponsorship for Over 750,000 MuslimsVerdict: FalseFull TextA spear-phishing message is being shared…
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The Battle for Truth in Edo’s Governorship Election – How Misinformation Sabotaged the Democratic Process
BY: Mustapha LawalThe Edo State governorship election held on Saturday, September 21, 2024, was more than just a test of…
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African Traditional Religion: Perspective on Fighting Misinformation
BY- Habeeb AdisaThe fast dissemination of information in the digital age has aggravated the issue of misinformation. Societies are currently…
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The Role of Islam in Curbing Misinformation
BY: Aladodo Abdus-SalamOn September 14, 2024, Dr. Sharafudeen Gbadebo Raji, a prominent figure in the propagation of Islamic knowledge in…
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FactCheck: Kwara State Local Government Election Is Not Postponed!
By: Ibraheem Muhammad MustaphaClaimA circulating letter claims that the Kwara State Local Government elections scheduled for today, September 21, 2024,…
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Fact-Check: False! PDP’s Asue Ighodalo did not Step Down for Labour Party’s Olumide Akpata
BY: Mustapha Lawal Claim:A viral letter purportedly from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) claims that its governorship candidate, Asue Ighodalo, has…
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Fact-Check: Olumide Akpata Debunks Claim of Withdrawing from Edo State Governorship Race
BY: Mustapha LawalClaim:Olumide Akpata, Labour Party candidate for the Edo State governorship election, has stepped down from the race.Verdict:False! Olumide…
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Report: Ghana’s Information Space Faces Emerging Threats Ahead of General Elections
By Oluwaseye OgunsanyaGhana’s general elections, scheduled for December 7, 2024, will be a significant one as voters prepare to elect…
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Fact-Check: Mpox Not a Side Effect of COVID-19 Vaccines!
These claims are misleading and false. Mpox is a distinct disease caused by the monkeypox virus and has no connection…
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