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International Fact-Checking Day: Seye Reflects on His Fact-Checking Journalism Journey
International Fact-Checking Day serves as a constant reminder of the need to combat misinformation and uphold truth in the media.…
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Fact-Check: Did the Sultan of Sokoto Announce That the Shawwal 1446 Crescent Moon Was Not Sighted in Nigeria?
BY: Mustapha Lawal Claim The Sultan of Sokoto Announced that the Shawwal 1446 Crescent Moon Was Not Sighted in Nigeria…
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Fact-Check: No Evidence to Support Claim That FG Has Announced Plans to Stop Importation of Solar Panels
BY: Oluwaseye Ogunsanya Claim Multiple reports claimed that the Federal Government of Nigeria has announced plans to stop the importation…
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FactCheckAfrica Expands Fact-Checking Flashcards Initiative Across Nigerian Schools
By Oluwaseye Ogunsanya Furthering its mission to reach more secondary schools in Nigeria, FactCheckAfrica has expanded its recently launched Gamification…
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Beware: False Claim About Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Job Recruitment
By Oluwatoyin Hawal Momolosho Claim A viral message circulating on different WhatsApp groups claim that the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)…
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Explainer: The Anambra Security Outfit’s Alleged Dress Code Arrests
BY: Mustapha Lawal In the past week, a viral claim has circulated widely on social media, suggesting that the Anambra…
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Heat Stress Warnings in Nigeria: Pre-bunking Myths and Misinformation
BY: Mustapha Lawal The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has issued repeated heat stress warnings as temperatures continue to soar across…
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Heat Stress: NiMet’s Warning and the Urgent Need for Climate Action
BY: Mustapha Lawal The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) issued a heat stress warning due to soaring temperatures across Nigeria. In…
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Fact-check: AI-Generated Video Falsely Claims Trump Vowed to ‘Liberate’ Biafra
BY: Mustapha Lawal Claim: A viral video shows former US President Donald Trump announcing his plans to help the Igbo…
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Factcheck: Is Senator Mustapha Supporting Muslims with ₦10,000 as a Ramadan Gift?
By Oluwatoyin Hawal Momolosho Claim A viral post circulating on WhatsApp claims that Senator Soliu Mustapha, representing Kwara Central, is…
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