A claim that protesters are looting traders’ stalls at the venue of the #Justice4Mohbad protest in Abeokuta, Ogun State organised in honour of the late Nigerian artist, Ilerioluwa Aloba a.k.a. Mohbad is making rounds online. The claim was made by …
A claim that the Bank Verification Number (BVN) issued to customers by banks in Nigeria expires after 10 years has resurfaced on social media. The claim was contained in a video that was circulated in WhatsApp closed groups. In the …
THE just concluded Nigeria’s presidential election petition tribunal (PEPT) alongside the coups in Niger and Gabon have attracted audiences from different parts of the world. There have been a series of analyses on social media, especially on X (formerly Twitter), …
THE International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) has said it will pause its acceptance of new applications for fact-checking organisations seeking to become verified signatories to the network’s Code of Principles. IFCN director, Angie Holan, disclosed this in a statement on Friday, …
IN order to verify an article, image, video, document or a social media post, searching for proof on the internet might be long, tiring, frustrating, and difficult. Using keyword searches might not be so effective in some situations, which is …
AN X (formerly Twitter) user, @TheSerahIbrahim shared a post with a photo of some wigs in a courtroom on September 6, 2023 alongside a caption that reads: Justice Ugo has not raised his head since the beginning of this judgement. …
ON Monday, September 4, 2023, an X (formerly Twitter) user posted a photo collage showing some guests at the inauguration of the Blue Line rail project in Lagos state. The images showed Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in …
THE military coup that took place in Gabon on August 30, 2023 has attracted the attention of the general public to the country, particularly the media, as both local and international media platforms report the incident in the country. The …
THE Pulitzer Center is seeking applications for in-depth and investigative stories related to science misinformation, science denial, and the spread of pseudoscience while using journalistic approaches to identify and address the scourge of scientific misinformation and disinformation. The opportunity is …
A claim that the Russian mercenary group, Wagner Group, has just arrived Mali to provide support for the coup-led military regime in Niger is circulating online. The claim was posted on X.com (formerly Twitter) by @Imranmuhdz on Wednesday, August 23, …