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Fact-checking Peter Obi’s claims on Arise TV’s prime time show

General Fatimah Quadri -
THE Labour Party presidential candidate in Nigeria's 2023 election, Peter Obi, appeared on Arise Television's Prime Time on April 1, 2025,  where he spoke...

Old video of Ramaphosa slamming Trump recirculates online

General Nurudeen Akewushola -
AN old video showing South African president, Cyril Ramaphosa, criticizing U.S. president, Donald Trump, is being shared online with a claim that it depicts...

Is Air Peace the largest African airline in terms of passenger traffic?

Business Fatimah Quadri -
AN X user, @AfricaFactsZone, has claimed that Air Peace is Africa's largest airline in terms of annual passenger traffic. In the ratings, he listed Air...

Meta takes action against misinformation ahead of South Africa elections

News Fatimah Quadri -
As part of its effort to foster a sane information ecosystem, Meta has taken steps to combat misinformation during South Africa's election. The tech company...

Controversy as internet service providers in South Africa to police disinformation or face fine, jail term

News Blessing Amala Muonwe -
THE Film and Publication Board (FPB) of South Africa recently sparked controversy following the proposed new regulations governing misinformation and disinformation in the country. According...

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...

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...

Image of peeling road not from Imo but South Africa

General Niyi Oyedeji -
A Facebook user, Ike Uche, on Friday, December 10, shared a picture of a defective road and alluded it is from Imo state.   He stated...

These photos of road being destroyed are from South Africa and not related to #EndSARS protests in Nigeria

General Olugbenga ADANIKIN -
SEVERAL fake and misleading information have found its way to the cyberspace during and following the aftermath of the EndSARS protest that rocked Nigeria. One...

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No, images do not show bandits killed in Zamfara

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No evidence Tinubu lives in France, governs Nigeria remotely

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No, Mbappé did not win FIFA World Cup at age 18

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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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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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A POST circulating on social media claims that the...
Elections

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

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A POST circulating on social media claims that the...