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Former president Yar’adua did NOT die abroad

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A claim that former president of Nigeria, Umaru Musa Yar'adua, passed away while abroad has surfaced online. The claim was made by a user on...

Video claiming vigilante – herder clash in Benue is MISLEADING

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A video claiming to depict an ongoing clash between local vigilantes and herdsmen in Benue State has surfaced online. A Facebook page, Agozi Commedy, posted...

Viral video does not show Buhari’s burial

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An X account, @UDBiafra1st, posted a video showing Northern dignitaries gathered at a funeral, claiming it showed the burial of former President Muhammadu Buhari. The...

GlobalFact12: Brazilian leaders reject ‘censorship’ tag, urge action against online misinformation

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TOP Brazilian judicial and legal officials have insisted that regulating misinformation on digital platforms should not be seen as an attack on freedom of...

Did Ooni of Ife secure the release of Baba Ijesha from prison?

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A verified X user, @AsakyGRN, has posted a video showing Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju James, popularly called Baba Ijesha, kneeling in front of the ...

Two years on: Tinubu administration continues to reel out misleading information

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SINCE taking office on May 29, 2023, the Nigerian president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and his media team have frequently come under scrutiny for spreading...

Fake report of Christian convert, Zainab Muhamadu circulates online

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THE image of a young woman has circulated on X (formerly Twitter) with a claim that she is Zainab Muhamadu, a 22-year-old from Tsafe...

Claim that Jonathan endorsed Tinubu for 2027 election is FALSE!

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A claim that a former president of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan has endorsed President Bola Tinubu for 2027 presidential election has surfaced the internet and...

Will the future of fact-checking flourish or founder? 2025 marks a new turning point

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Now is the time for action to protect the work that holds the line on reality, WRITES Angie Drobnic Holan. Every year on April 2,...

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

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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...
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Former president Yar’adua did NOT die abroad

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A look at false claims that defined Buhari’s presidency

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Remembering Buhari’s repeated death rumours and ‘Jibril of Sudan’ conspiracy

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AI-generated video falsely presented as Rihanna tribute to Diogo Jota

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Former president Yar’adua did NOT die abroad

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A claim that former president of Nigeria, Umaru Musa...
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Claim that Aisha Buhari said her husband died in 2017 resurfaces online

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A claim that Aisha Buhari, widow of the late...
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A look at false claims that defined Buhari’s presidency

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FORMER President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu...
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Remembering Buhari’s repeated death rumours and ‘Jibril of Sudan’ conspiracy

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THE former President Muhammadu Buhari died on Sunday after...
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AI-generated video falsely presented as Rihanna tribute to Diogo Jota

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