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Social media post falsely attributes anti-North statement to Akpabio

General Zainab ABDULRASAQ -
A VIRAL flyer shared on social media attributes a statement to Nigeria's senate president Godswill Akpabio, alleging that he threatened that northerners would suffer...

Osun 2026: Nigerian Fact-Checkers’ Coalition opens situation rooms to fight election misinformation

News Zainab ABDULRASAQ -
THE Nigerian Fact-Checkers' Coalition (NFC) has opened its situation rooms ahead of the Osun State governorship election, scheduled for Saturday, 15 August 2026. In a...

Got doubts? Here’s how the FactCheckHub App helps you verify facts

Tutorials Fatimah Quadri -
THE FactCheckHub application is a one-stop platform for verifying claims, accessing fact-checking resources, reading articles, and staying updated with credible information. If you come...

Media literacy: equipping Nigerian youths against misinformation

Insights Fatimah Quadri -
In today’s fast-paced digital space, Nigerian youths are constantly immersed in an endless stream of information, primarily driven by social media platforms. While this...

Online tools to identify and counter misinformation on the internet

Tutorials Fatimah Quadri -
IN an era where misinformation proliferates online, the need for effective tools to identify and counter false information has become increasingly urgent. From fact-checking platforms...

Ghana to implement action plan against misinformation in 2024

News Nurudeen Akewushola -
STAKEHOLDERS in Ghana's media sector have deliberated on a comprehensive National Action Plan to tackle the rising challenge of misinformation and disinformation in the...

X removed from Australian misinformation’s code following breach

News Fatimah Quadri -
AFTER neglecting to address a grievance regarding the closure of channels for users to submit false information during the voice-to-parliament referendum, X (formerly Twitter),...

ICIR seeks applications for its Countering Misinformation, Promoting Media Literacy project

News Opeyemi Kehinde -
THE International Centre for Investigative Reporting (The ICIR) welcomes applications from journalists for its 'Countering Misinformation and Promoting Media Literacy in Nigeria Project.' The Countering...

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Old Kwankwasiyya supporters’ rally misrepresented as Peter Obi’s NDC campaign

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Sad news, but a man piloted the fatal Florida Learjet, not Nathalia Filgueiras

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FACT-CHECK: Did Atiku lose $2.5m after Tinubu’s US court victory?

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A Facebook post claiming that former vice president Atiku...
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Imo attempted murder: Victim misidentified as girlfriend’s sister

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A REPORT circulating across various news platforms and social...
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False! Seun Okinbaloye did not accuse Tinubu, INEC of rigging 2027

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A VIRAL post circulating on social media claims that...

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Elections

Old Kwankwasiyya supporters’ rally misrepresented as Peter Obi’s NDC campaign

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A video showing a large crowd of Kwankwasiyya supporters...
General

Sad news, but a man piloted the fatal Florida Learjet, not Nathalia Filgueiras

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A VIRAL post on social media claims that the...
Politics

FACT-CHECK: Did Atiku lose $2.5m after Tinubu’s US court victory?

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A Facebook post claiming that former vice president Atiku...
General

Imo attempted murder: Victim misidentified as girlfriend’s sister

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A REPORT circulating across various news platforms and social...
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False! Seun Okinbaloye did not accuse Tinubu, INEC of rigging 2027

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A VIRAL post circulating on social media claims that...