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Rabiu Ali NOT nominated for 2025 Ballon d’Or

General Fatimah Quadri -
A claim that Kano Pillars midfielder Rabiu Ali has been nominated for the Ballon d'Or has surfaced on the internet. A Facebook acccount, Nigeria Premier...

Image does not show Ronaldo with infant Vitinha and Mendes

General Nurudeen Akewushola -
A viral image showing football star, Cristiano Ronaldo, cradling two babies has resurfaced online with claims suggesting the infants are now his Portuguese national...

How AI-generated videos could fuel sports misinformation

Insights Nurudeen Akewushola -
FOLLOWING the Manchester City defeat against Spur in the Carabao Cup in November 2024, an Instagram account, @memerunnergpt posted an AI-generated clip showing the...

Top sports misinformation that trended in 2024 

Insights Abdullahi Muritala -
As 2024 ends, we flashed back into a series of events that unfolded in Sports during the year, especially notable misinformation that occurred in...

No, Labbadia did not reject Super Eagle’s job because politicians demand bribe from him

General Nurudeen Akewushola -
A claim that German coach, Bruno Labbadia, said he rejected the offer to become the new head coach of the Nigeria's Senior Men football...

Did any African country win men’s basketball game at the Olympics since 1996?

General Fatimah Quadri -
A claim that no African country has won the Olympics men’s basketball game since 1996 has gone viral on the internet. 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...

No! Lionel Messi did not celebrate a goal showing off Michael Jackson T-shirt

General Opeyemi Kehinde -
On November 3, 2023, a Facebook user, Joseph Moonwalkers claimed that ace footballer Lionel Messi  celebrated a goal by showing off legendary singer Michael Jackson's T-shirt...

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FACT-CHECK: Did Atiku lose $2.5m after Tinubu’s US court victory?

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Imo attempted murder: Victim misidentified as girlfriend’s sister

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False! Seun Okinbaloye did not accuse Tinubu, INEC of rigging 2027

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EXPLAINER: PFIPC controversy and how government agencies are established in Nigeria

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FACT-CHECK: Did Atiku lose $2.5m after Tinubu’s US court victory?

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A Facebook post claiming that former vice president Atiku...
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Imo attempted murder: Victim misidentified as girlfriend’s sister

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A REPORT circulating across various news platforms and social...
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False! Seun Okinbaloye did not accuse Tinubu, INEC of rigging 2027

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A VIRAL post circulating on social media claims that...
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EXPLAINER: PFIPC controversy and how government agencies are established in Nigeria

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ON Thursday, 29 October 2026, the Independent Corrupt Practices...
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No, R. Kelly is not dead – tweet from parody X account

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A VIRAL post circulating on X claims that American...