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Doctored image shows Peter Obi conversing with Seyi Tinubu

Politics Nurudeen Akewushola - August 20, 2023

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 - July 30, 2023

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...

Is Gbajabiamila the longest-serving House of Reps member in Nigeria?

Politics Nurudeen Akewushola - May 28, 2023

THE Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has claimed that he is likely the longest-serving legislator of Nigeria’s lower legislative chamber. Gbajabiamila made...

Did Antony Blinken name Peter Obi, Wike, Keyamo, others in US visa ban announcement?

Government Policy Faith Abeka - May 21, 2023

FOLLOWING the United States' announcement of visa restrictions on Nigerians allegedly involved in undermining the democratic process during the just-concluded Nigeria's 2023 general election,...

Beware! Scam website circulates in wake of FG’s plan to distribute fuel subsidy removal palliative

General Fatimah Quadri - April 17, 2023

A claim that the Nigerian government has started distributing fuel subsidy removal palliative to fifty million Nigerians has been circulating on WhatsApp. The claim was...

Beware of online platforms claiming to be doing fact-checks, fact-checkers warn

News Fatimah Quadri - April 14, 2023

Nigerians have been warned to be wary of several online platforms claiming to be credible fact-checking platforms in the country. Members of the Nigerian Fact-checkers'...

Experts call for increased media literacy, collaborations to tackle fake news

News Nurudeen Akewushola - April 14, 2023

EXPERTS drawn from the legal and media industry have called for increased media literacy and awareness for citizens including the implementation of a comprehensive...

Sam Omatseye shares misleading tweet about Tinubu with Buhari in Saudi Arabia

General Nurudeen Akewushola - April 13, 2023

SAM Omatseye, a renowned Nigerian columnist with The Nation newspaper, has tweeted an image showing Nigeria's President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and President Muhammadu Buhari...

False claims attributed to European Union delegation, NDI/IRI election observers circulate online

Elections Fatimah Quadri - March 4, 2023

A joint press statement attributed to the European Union (EU) delegation and the NDI/IRI Election Observation Mission to Nigeria calling for the stepping down...

Does Nigeria’s electoral law say a contestant for House of Reps seat must possess N70 million cash?

Elections Nurudeen Akewushola - February 17, 2023

The majority leader of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, Alhassan Doguwa, has claimed that the electoral law permits a contestant for the House of Representatives...

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Manipulated video falsely shows Peter Obi miscalculating Ghana’s health budget

EXPLAINER: What 2027 electricity subsidy phase-out means for Nigerians

No, Sheikh Gumi did not threaten to ‘turn Nigeria upside down’ over banditry

Ghanaian police officer’s fire rescue misrepresented as robbery feat

EXPLAINER: What you need to know about noma in Nigeria