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Video does not show Mary Habila’s father accusing David Umahi of threat

General Nurudeen Akewushola -
A VIDEO circulating on social media claims to show the father of Mary Habila, the 26-year-old physiotherapist who died at the residence of Nigeria's...

Video from Mali used to depict attack on Oyo community

Security Nurudeen Akewushola -
AN X account, @SM_Cee, posted a video showing vehicles moving through a group of armed men on motorbikes standing on a street. The poster claims...

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...

Buhari’s death, Trump’s inauguration… how misinformation shaped events in 2025

Insights Nurudeen Akewushola -
THE year 2025 was marked by misinformation involving Nigerian public figures, international events, and high-profile incidents across politics, economics, and social issues. As social media...

Roundcheck’s festival showcases poetry as tool for media Literacy

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Roundcheck, a youth-led fact-checking organisation hosted the maiden edition of Truth in Verse, a poetry festival designed to promote Media and Information Literacy (MIL)...

IFCN condemns U.S. visa crackdown targeting fact-checkers, others

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THE International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) has condemned the United States recent move to tighten visa access for fact-checkers, content moderators and other professionals in...

No, Amupitan was not part of Tinubu’s 2023 election legal team

Politics Nurudeen Akewushola -
FOLLOWING President Bola Tinubu's nomination of Joash Amupitan as the new chairman of the Independence National Electoral Commission (INEC), several social media users alleged...

No, 300 people were not recently rescued from a chained house in Kaduna

General Nurudeen Akewushola -
A Facebook page, Progressive Nigerian Politics, has shared photos of malnourished persons, including children, with the claim that over 300 people were recently rescued...

Global Fact-Check Chatbot launched to fight disinformation worldwide

News Fatimah Quadri -
OVER 60 fact-checking organisations, including FactCheckHub, have launched the Global Fact‑Check Chatbot (GFC), an artificial intelligence-powered tool aimed at delivering fast, verified fact-checks in...

GlobalFact12: IFCN urges action as AI, funding gaps threaten fact-checking

News Fatimah Quadri -
THE director of the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN), Angie Drobnic Holan, has called on fact-checkers globally to remain united, innovative, and resilient amidst growing...
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Peter Obi did not head Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission under Jonathan

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No, Peter Obi did not ask Nigerian Army to reject salary increase until after 2027

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AI-generated image falsely depicts Simon Ekpa celebrating in court

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Osun 2026: Meet the 13 faces in the governorship race

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THIRTEEN candidates, including the incumbent Governor, Ademola Adeleke of...
General

Video does not show Mary Habila’s father accusing David Umahi of threat

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A VIDEO circulating on social media claims to show...
Economy

Peter Obi did not head Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission under Jonathan

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A VIRAL post on X (formerly Twitter) by user...
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No, Peter Obi did not ask Nigerian Army to reject salary increase until after 2027

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A claim that Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the...
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AI-generated image falsely depicts Simon Ekpa celebrating in court

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AN X user, @UgoJustrealugo, has posted an image claiming...