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Video falsely linked to Osun election resistance was recorded in Ghana

General Zainab ABDULRASAQ -
A VIDEO circulating on social media claims to show residents in Osun State confronting military officers allegedly deployed to rig the governorship election held on...

From Osun to 2027: How misinformation could deepen ethnic tensions

Insights Zainab ABDULRASAQ -
The Osun State governorship election has offered a glimpse of the information battles that could define Nigeria’s next electoral cycle. In the days leading...

2024 Ondo video recycled to falsely claim gunfire during Osun election

Elections Zainab ABDULRASAQ -
A VIDEO circulating on social media claims that gunshots were being fired during the just-concluded Osun State governorship election. The claim was posted on X...

#OsunDecides2026: Fact-checking Adeleke’s claims on governance, pensions and education

Elections Zainab ABDULRASAQ -
ARISE TV, one of Nigeria’s leading national television channels, hosted a governorship town hall meeting in August 2026 ahead of the Osun State governorship...

2026 in view: fact-checking, elections and information integrity in Nigeria

Insights Fatimah Quadri -
IN 2025, the global fact-checking landscape faced mounting pressure as AI-generated and deepfake content became more widespread and increasingly sophisticated, often making manipulation harder...

Misinformation trends during Anambra 2025 governorship election

Elections Nurudeen Akewushola -
THE 2025 Anambra governorship election, held on November 8, drew nationwide attention as residents of the state went to the polls to elect their...

Navigating misinformation in the 2024 US election: What voters need to know

Insights Fatimah Quadri -
THE 2024 US presidential election billed for Tuesday, November 5 will determine the country’s leadership and set the course of policy and governance for...

False claim that Yemi Adenuga has won Irish election circulates online

Elections Nurudeen Akewushola -
A claim that the Nigerian-Irish politician, Yemi Adenuga, who was nominated in Fine Gael Meath West area to contest in the Irish general election...

Google to partner news publishers, fact-checkers to tackle election misinformation in India

News Nurudeen Akewushola -
GOOGLE has announced plans to work with a consortium of news publishers and fact-checkers in India to tackle the menace of misinformation ahead of...

Canada launches online resource to combat electoral misinformation, disinformation

News Nurudeen Akewushola -
ELECTIONS Canada has launched 'ElectoFacts', a new resource aimed at helping voters spot misinformation and disinformation about the electoral process in Canada. Elections Canada is...
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Manipulated video falsely shows Peter Obi miscalculating Ghana’s health budget

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A VIRAL video circulating on social media claims to show...
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Nigeria’s electricity sector is heading for another major policy...
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No, Sheikh Gumi did not threaten to ‘turn Nigeria upside down’ over banditry

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Ghanaian police officer’s fire rescue misrepresented as robbery feat

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