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No, Tinubu has not reduced corps members’ allowance

General Nurudeen Akewushola - June 1, 2023

MULTIPLE digitally generated graphics have been circulated online with a claim that the recently inaugurated Nigerian president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has announced a reduction...

Fact-checked: A look at some of Buhari’s claims during his 8 years reign as Nigeria’s president

Insights Nurudeen Akewushola - May 23, 2023

AS Muhammadu Buhari’s tenure ends on May 29, 2023, it is worth noting that during his eight years tenure as Nigeria’s president, he frequently...

Five false claims made by Atiku in the last two years

Insights Nurudeen Akewushola - August 24, 2022

DURING election seasons, Nigerian politicians often make several claims about critical issues, especially on economy and governance, in a bid to convince the citizens...

TRUE, this photo shows dilapidated school building around Gboyega Oyetola’s polling unit

Elections Nurudeen Akewushola - July 16, 2022

A PHOTO showing a building around the polling unit of the incumbent Governor of Osun State, Gboyega Oyetola has surfaced online with a claim...

Avoiding false and misleading information

Tutorials Olugbenga ADANIKIN - November 30, 2021

The advancement in technology and access to the internet over time has aided in amplifying misinformation. The tools and means for disseminating information are...

Claim that Nigerian government is giving out free N50,000 lockdown funds to each citizen is FALSE

COVID-19 Opeyemi Kehinde - October 16, 2020

A viral WhatsApp message which promises Nigerian citizens free N50,000 lockdown funds allegedly by the Federal Government has been shared widely. The message was forward...

Claim that Nigeria’s Okonjo-Iweala has been appointed WTO Director-General is FALSE

General Opeyemi Kehinde - October 8, 2020

Multiple viral posts claiming that Nigeria’s nominee for the position of the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has been appointed...

Edo Election: Misleading images flood the internet

Elections Bamas Victoria - September 18, 2020

Edo, a state in Southern Nigeria is set to hold its gubernatorial election on September 19, 2020. As the election holds on Saturday, misleading...

Can walking barefoot increase the size of a man’s genital?

Health Opeyemi Kehinde - September 16, 2020

A viral blog post claims that walking barefoot may increase the size of a man’s genital. The report, published on June 3, 2020 on Globalnea.com,...

Claim that Nigerian-born Kaycee Madu is Canada’s Minister of Justice is MISLEADING

General Opeyemi Kehinde - August 27, 2020

A tweet by the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) via its official Twitter handle: @nidcom_gov had on August 26 referred to the Nigerian-born Kaycee...

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

Imo attempted murder: Victim misidentified as girlfriend’s sister

False! Seun Okinbaloye did not accuse Tinubu, INEC of rigging 2027

EXPLAINER: PFIPC controversy and how government agencies are established in Nigeria

No, R. Kelly is not dead – tweet from parody X account