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Meta takes action against misinformation ahead of South Africa elections

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

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

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

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?

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

Claim that APC candidate leads in seven LGAs is FALSE

AS THE Anambra state governorship election result trickles in,  a Facebook user Ikechukwu Emeka Onyia, on Sunday  claimed the candidate of the All Progressives...

Checking Moghalu’s claims on voters turn-out for 2019 elections

A FORMER Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Kingsley Moghalu, said that only 28 million Nigerians voted out of the 84...

Has North Korean President, Kim Jong-Un, been contesting unopposed?

A viral post on Twitter claimed that the North Korean president, Kim Jong-un, has been the only one appearing on ballot despite the country...

Media reports that Ize-Iyamu begged Obaseki to return to APC are MISLEADING

LINDA Ikeji’s blog on Thursday, September 24, 2020 reported that Osagie Ize-Iyamu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the September 19, 2020,  Edo...

Edo Election: Report that Ize-Iyamu congratulated PDP, his opponent’s party is FALSE

THE Punch newspaper on Sunday, September 20, 2020, reported that Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the just-concluded Edo State...

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EXPLAINER: What are the requirements, procedures for creating new states in Nigeria?

THE House of Representatives Committee on Constitution Review on...

What TikTok users should do to avoid violating its community policies

RECENTLY, TikTok released its latest Community Guidelines Enforcement Report...

Doctored image showing Wole Soyinka as hunter circulates online

AN X user, @AfonjaSlayer, has posted an image of...

Nigerian influencer makes false claims about Boko Haram insurgency, kidnapping

A Nigerian influencer and social commentator, Isaac Fayose, has...

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EXPLAINER: What are the requirements, procedures for creating new states in Nigeria?

THE House of Representatives Committee on Constitution Review on...

What TikTok users should do to avoid violating its community policies

RECENTLY, TikTok released its latest Community Guidelines Enforcement Report...

Doctored image showing Wole Soyinka as hunter circulates online

AN X user, @AfonjaSlayer, has posted an image of...

Nigerian influencer makes false claims about Boko Haram insurgency, kidnapping

A Nigerian influencer and social commentator, Isaac Fayose, has...