Old image falsely used to depict recent arrest of Nigerian fraud suspect in the US
An image showing a group of security operatives escorting a suspect in a blue native outfit has been used by many Nigerian news platforms...
US exposes alleged AI-driven Russian ‘bot farm’
THE United States has uncovered an AI-powered information operation run from Russia involving about 1,000 social media accounts posing as Americans.
The accounts on X...
Fake accounts flood X platform with anti-Biden campaign – Report
A new report by News Guard has revealed that over 700 posts declaring their intention not to re-elect the incumbent president of the United...
False claim circulates on X that US lifts sanctions on Zimbabwe
AN X user, @zakhemabaso, has claimed that the United States of America has lifted sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe as the Western nation is interested...
Nigerian government seeks US support to combat misinformation
THE Nigerian Government has urged the United States to support efforts at instituting best practices in the media space, particularly fact-checking mechanisms towards curbing...
Factual information necessary in strengthening Nigeria’s democracy – US Consulate
THE United States Consulate in Lagos has emphasized the importance of factual information in strengthening Nigeria's democracy and public institutions.
This call was made by...
How misinformation about vaccine safety aids reluctance to vaccinate children in US
A recent study has shown how misinformation about vaccine safety influenced the reluctance to vaccinate children in the United States.
The study, titled: "Misinformation about...
Effective measures required to curb spread of disinformation, misinformation via text message
THERE are more conversations about how to combat election disinformation and misinformation on social media, but there seems not to be a comparable effort...
Did US-funded Biolabs in Nigeria lead to monkeypox outbreak?
The media space, especially social media platforms, has been inundated with claims that the current spread of monkeypox was linked to at least four...
Misinformation: US, Nigeria face similar problems – Diplomat
By Sinafi Omanga
THE United States (US) has said the problem of misinformation during electioneering campaigns that Nigeria is facing ahead of the nation's 2023...
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EXPLAINER: Dangote colourless fuel and official standard specification
By Harrison EDEH
THE debut of Dangote Petrochemical Refinery into...
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Viral photos do not show recent arrest of ritual suspects in Ondo State
AN X user, Harry (@chiditweets042), has posted two photos:...
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Did Zamfara Government allocate over N1 billion to bandits, media houses?
A memo insinuating that the Zamfara State Sovernment had...
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Video does not show recent army mobilization against Turji-led bandits in Sokoto
A video showing soldiers on parade has resurfaced online...
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Lauretta Onochie shares false image of Nigerian woman arrested for hate speech on TikTok
A former Presidential aide, Lauretta Onochie, has posted a...
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EXPLAINER: Dangote colourless fuel and official standard specification
By Harrison EDEH
THE debut of Dangote Petrochemical Refinery into...
Security
Viral photos do not show recent arrest of ritual suspects in Ondo State
AN X user, Harry (@chiditweets042), has posted two photos:...
Security
Did Zamfara Government allocate over N1 billion to bandits, media houses?
A memo insinuating that the Zamfara State Sovernment had...
Security
Video does not show recent army mobilization against Turji-led bandits in Sokoto
A video showing soldiers on parade has resurfaced online...
General
Lauretta Onochie shares false image of Nigerian woman arrested for hate speech on TikTok
A former Presidential aide, Lauretta Onochie, has posted a...
