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Things that can get you arrested during elections in Nigeria

Elections Editorial -
By Nigerian Fact-checker’s Coalition  THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has continually warned against vote-buying, ballot box snatching, underage voting and other electoral malpractices as...

Video from Ghana by-election wrongly shared as Edo shooting incident

General Nurudeen Akewushola -
Facebook user, Agozi Commedy posted a video with a claim that a police officer shot a bus driver in Edo State, Nigeria over a...

Viral video does not show recent meeting between Sowore and Ribadu

Politics Nurudeen Akewushola -
A viral video circulating on social media claims that former Nigerian presidential candidate and Sahara Reporters publisher, Omoyele Sowore, recently visited the National Security...

Meta’s policy shifts raise questions on online safety, misinformation – Report

News Nurudeen Akewushola -
A new report by the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) has warned that the impact of Meta's policy changes could be significant, with as...

Misinformation deters 62% of Nigerian youths from participating in politics – Report

News Nurudeen Akewushola -
A new report by TechCabal has revealed that 62 per cent of young Nigerians are discouraged from participating in Nigerian politics due to misinformation. The...

Meta takes action against misinformation ahead of South Africa elections

News Fatimah Quadri -
As part of its effort to foster a sane information ecosystem, Meta has taken steps to combat misinformation during South Africa's election. The tech company...

Video of man criticising Peter Obi over Agulu’s infrastructure is from 2022

General Fatimah Quadri -
An X user, @oyeniran_s, posted a video with the claim that the village of the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, in Agulu,...

TikTok to launch online election centres to combat misinformation

News Fatimah Quadri -
TikTok has revealed plans to open online election centres on its platform to combat misinformation and boost electoral integrity globally in 2024. A statement by...

TikTok announces measures to combat misinformation, hate speech ahead of Pakistan elections

News Nurudeen Akewushola -
TikTok has announced measures to combat misinformation, violence and hate speech to uphold election integrity in Pakistan as the South Asian country heads to...

Election: Do PVCs have expiry date?

Insights Niyi Oyedeji -
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, in a viral video, claimed that the current Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) issued by...
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