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No, Christians do not constitute more than half of Nigeria’s population

General Nurudeen Akewushola -
An X user, @VivianRora, has claimed that 57 per cent of Nigerians practice the Christian religion. She wrote: “Muslim–Muslim ticket is partially Islamization. In a...

Experts proffer solutions to curbing ethno-religious hate speech online

News Fatimah Quadri -
SOME experts combatting information disorder in Nigeria have raised alarm over the increasing wave of ethno-religious hate speech on social media, attributing the trend...

How true is the claim that nobody was arrested over Owo church massacre? 

Security Nurudeen Akewushola -
A claim that nobody was arrested over the killing of over 40 worshippers in Owo town, Ondo State has gone viral on X. An X...

Photo does not show ‘Christian’ house spared in Los Angeles wildfire

General Nurudeen Akewushola -
AN image showing a white building with a red roof standing intact in a neighbourhood that’s almost fully burnt to ashes has surfaced online...

Fact-checking claims about Islam’s influence in the United Kingdom (UPDATED)

General Blessing Amala Muonwe -
AN X user, @Row_Haastrup, has made multiple claims regarding Islam’s influence in the United Kingdom. In the social media post, the X user claimed that...

How true is the claim that no university has mosque in Nigeria’s South-east?

General Nurudeen Akewushola -
AN X user, Sarki (@waspapping_), has claimed that there's no single university in Southeastern Nigeria with mosque on its premises. He made the claim while...

How Chris Oyakhilome spreads malaria vaccine conspiracy theories – Report

News Nurudeen Akewushola -
A prominent Nigerian clergy, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, has been accused of spreading false information against malaria vaccines. According to the report published on Thursday, April...

False claim circulates that Didier Drogba has converted to Islam

General Nurudeen Akewushola -
AN image showing a retired professional Ivorian footballer, Didier Drogba, raising his hands has circulated online with a claim that the footballer has converted...

How the religious toga of misinformation fuelled COVID-19 pandemic

Insights Niyi Oyedeji -
DURING the peak of the pandemic, many religious leaders innocuously spread false narratives about COVID-19 among members of their congregation which put many lives...

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No, images do not show bandits killed in Zamfara

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A Facebook user, Kalipso Olu Omo, shared images purportedly...
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No evidence Tinubu lives in France, governs Nigeria remotely

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A VIRAL post circulating on social media claims that...
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No, Mbappé did not win FIFA World Cup at age 18

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A POST circulating on social media claims that French...
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Video does not show Nigerian troops neutralising Oyo kidnappers

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Old video of APC chieftain saying Tinubu can only win 2027 through rigging resurfaces online

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