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Viral video of people smashing solar panels is not from Sokoto

General Nurudeen Akewushola -
AN X user, @_Mr_Richard, has posted a video showing a group of men and women using hammers to smash rows of solar panels, with...

Nigerian government debunks claims of Saudi visa ban

News Opeyemi Kehinde -
NIGERIA's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has dismissed online rumours that the nation is among 14 countries banned from entering Saudi Arabia starting April 13,...

False claim circulates about countries with the most kidnapping cases

Security Fatimah Quadri -
THE claim that certain countries have the highest rates of kidnappings has been circulating on social media. The claim was made in a post by...

Video does not show stampede incident in Ogun State

General Fatimah Quadri -
AN X user, @Unabombaar, has posted a claim about a stampede and property damaged at a free outreach event by a bakery in Ogun...

Indian-aligned network using AI, fake accounts to target nation’s ‘foes’ uncovered

News Nurudeen Akewushola -
A new report by NewsGuard has uncovered massive India-aligned influence operation using AI-generated content and fake social media accounts to promote pro-India propaganda and...

Video does not show production of artificial rice

Health Fatimah Quadri -
A video alongside a claim that chemical is being used in the production of rice has been circulating online, especially on WhatsApp. The video was...

Google to partner news publishers, fact-checkers to tackle election misinformation in India

News Nurudeen Akewushola -
GOOGLE has announced plans to work with a consortium of news publishers and fact-checkers in India to tackle the menace of misinformation ahead of...

Meta, MCA launch WhatsApp helpline to combat AI misinformation

News Fatimah Quadri -
A WhatsApp helpline has been launched by Meta in collaboration with the Misinformation Combat Alliance (MCA) to address misinformation generated by AI, particularly deepfakes...

Viral photo of cattle eating tomatoes is from India, not Nigeria

General Olugbenga ADANIKIN -
ON March 4, 2021, an image posted by a blog showed cattle eating from a tomato heap by the roadside. The blog noted that these...

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