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Insights Zainab ABDULRASAQ - August 7, 2026

THE recent misinformation involving Africa Independent Television (AIT), a Nigerian TV station, highlights the need for stronger media literacy, as false information often continues...

Claim that youths burned Tinubu posters after Kano APC rally is false

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No, Seyi Makinde did not say Tinubu removed petrol subsidy to enrich himself

A VIRAL post on social media attributes a statement...

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No, viral video does not show Peter Obi, Adams Oshiomhole in a ‘raw interview’

A video circulating on social media claims to show...

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No evidence video shows Fulani boy being trained to slaughter Christians in Nigeria

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Social media post falsely claims routine medical screenings cause cancer

A VIRAL post on X claims that routine medical...

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Claim that youths burned Tinubu posters after Kano APC rally is false

A VIRAL video posted on X by a verified...

Economy

No, Seyi Makinde did not say Tinubu removed petrol subsidy to enrich himself

A VIRAL post on social media attributes a statement...

Elections

No, viral video does not show Peter Obi, Adams Oshiomhole in a ‘raw interview’

A video circulating on social media claims to show...

General

No evidence video shows Fulani boy being trained to slaughter Christians in Nigeria

A video circulating on social media has been shared...

General

Social media post falsely claims routine medical screenings cause cancer

A VIRAL post on X claims that routine medical...

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Claim that youths burned Tinubu posters after Kano APC rally is false

No, Seyi Makinde did not say Tinubu removed petrol subsidy to enrich himself

No, viral video does not show Peter Obi, Adams Oshiomhole in a ‘raw interview’

No evidence video shows Fulani boy being trained to slaughter Christians in Nigeria

Social media post falsely claims routine medical screenings cause cancer

Recent Check

Claim that youths burned Tinubu posters after Kano APC rally is false

No, Seyi Makinde did not say Tinubu removed petrol subsidy to enrich himself

No, viral video does not show Peter Obi, Adams Oshiomhole in a ‘raw interview’

No evidence video shows Fulani boy being trained to slaughter Christians in Nigeria

Social media post falsely claims routine medical screenings cause cancer