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Did Zamfara Government allocate over N1 billion to bandits, media houses?

Security Nurudeen Akewushola - September 8, 2024

A memo insinuating that the Zamfara State Sovernment had released a sum of N1.3 billion to some bandits’ kingpins for dialogue in the state...

Lauretta Onochie shares false image of Nigerian woman arrested for hate speech on TikTok

General Nurudeen Akewushola - September 6, 2024

A former Presidential aide, Lauretta Onochie, has posted a photo showing a woman arrested by Police with a claim that it shows Canada-based Nigerian...

No, Labbadia did not reject Super Eagle’s job because politicians demand bribe from him

General Nurudeen Akewushola - September 3, 2024

A claim that German coach, Bruno Labbadia, said he rejected the offer to become the new head coach of the Nigeria's Senior Men football...

Video of Nigerian embassy in Senegal under attack is over 11 years old

General Nurudeen Akewushola - August 28, 2024

A video showing angry youths reportedly vandalizing the Nigerian embassy in Dakar, Senegal has surfaced online with a claim it shows a recent riot...

Photo of man showcasing human head as ‘prize’ from competition is MISLEADING!

General Fatimah Quadri - August 25, 2024

AN X user, @ChiemekaEb9240, shared a photo of a man holding a human head while claiming the man in the photo was the winner...

Can the UN take over any country where protests continue for 15 days or longer?

General Fatimah Quadri - August 22, 2024

A claim that the United Nations (UN) would take over the country from the Nigerian president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, if protests continued longer than...

Critical thinking: An essential skill for children in the digital age

Tutorials Fatimah Quadri - August 18, 2024

It is essential to instill critical thinking skills in children in order to help them navigate internet safely and avoid the negative impacts of false...

No, Onanuga has not deleted his X posts about Obi

General Nurudeen Akewushola - August 17, 2024

A claim that Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to the Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has deleted all the posts...

Spread the Facts grant: IFCN awards $300,000 to ten fact-checking organisations

News Fatimah Quadri - August 17, 2024

THE International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) at the Poynter Institute has awarded $300,000 as part of Meta's "Spread the Facts" grant to ten fact-checking organisations...

Stakeholders advocate for digital inclusion, public service digitisation ahead of UN Summit of the Future

News Fatimah Quadri - August 16, 2024

Stakeholders from various Civil Society Organizations and media have emphasized the urgent need to expand broadband access in Nigeria and digitise public services to...

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