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Nigeria does NOT have the highest rape rate in the world

Health Fatimah Quadri -
A claim that Nigeria has the highest rate of male to female rape in the world has gone viral on X. The claim was made...

Video of building collapse involving school children originates from DRC, not Nigeria

General Opeyemi Kehinde -
A video has surfaced online with a claim that the building collapsed on school children in Nigeria. The 57-seconds footage, which was posted on March...

Photos do not show Nwabali and his wife

General Nurudeen Akewushola -
THREE photos showing Super Eagles goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali and a woman have surfaced online with a claim that they show the footballer with his...

Nigerian police rated ‘worst’ globally 7 years ago, not recent

General Nurudeen Akewushola -
AN online publication, Parallel Facts, has claimed that the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) is the worst and most corrupt police agency in the world. According...

Video does not show Shettima visiting terrorists

Politics Nurudeen Akewushola -
A video showing Nigeria's Vice President, Kashim Shettima, exchanging pleasantries with some tribal Fulani men has resurfaced online with a claim that it shows...

Phishing scams continue to circulate over Nigerian govt’s ₦8,000 palliative

Economy Opeyemi Kehinde -
A WhatsApp post is circulating online with a claim that the Nigerian government has directed members of the public to register on a particular...

Nigerian government seeks US support to combat misinformation

News Nurudeen Akewushola -
THE Nigerian Government has urged the United States to support efforts at instituting best practices in the media space, particularly fact-checking mechanisms towards curbing...

ICIR seeks applications for its Countering Misinformation, Promoting Media Literacy project

News Opeyemi Kehinde -
THE International Centre for Investigative Reporting (The ICIR) welcomes applications from journalists for its 'Countering Misinformation and Promoting Media Literacy in Nigeria Project.' The Countering...

Doctored image shows Peter Obi conversing with Seyi Tinubu

Politics Nurudeen Akewushola -
ON Sunday, August 20, 2023, a photo showing Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of Labour Party in Nigeria's 2023 general election while having a...

Nigerian actress Eniola Badmus makes false claims about fuel price globally

Economy Fatimah Quadri -
POPULAR Nigerian actress, Eniola Badmus, has claimed that Nigerians buy the cheapest fuel in the world. PulseNigeria247  reported that she stated this during an interview...
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No, Justice Haruna Tsammani did not go blind after eye surgery in London

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Daily Trust’s infographic on Nigeria’s top 20 universities is misleading

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No, video does not show recent flood disaster in Lagos

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Viral video does not show Ogun deputy governor, commissioners prostrating for Dapo Abiodun

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A VIDEO circulating on social media claims to show...
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No, security operatives did not arrest pastor for supplying logistics to bandits in Oyo

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A POST circulating on Facebook claims that security forces...