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No, US did not slash tariffs on Chinese goods to 10%

A viral claim that the United States has drastically reduced tariffs on Chinese goods including phones, computers, microchips, TVs, and solar panels from 145%...

Trump has NOT signed any executive order altering divorce laws in U.S.

A claim that the U.S. president, Donald Trump, has signed an executive order altering divorce laws in the United States has gone viral online. The...

No, Peter Obi was not invited for Trump’s inauguration

A claim that Nigeria's 2023 Labour Party's presidential candidate, Peter Obi, was invited for US President Donald Trump's inauguration ceremony has gone viral on...

What Trump’s second term means for information resilience, media credibility

On January 20, 2025, Donald Trump becomes the 47th President of the United States of America (USA) marking the beginning of his second term...

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...

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AI-generated video falsely presented as Rihanna tribute to Diogo Jota

A claim that Barbadian singer Robyn Rihanna Fenty, popularly known...

Are these photos of university hostels in Ghana?

AN X user, @Millishield01, posted four pictures on the...

No, video does NOT show Nigerian Liverpool fans mourning Diogo Jota

A video showing a group of Liverpool supporters marching...

Video claiming vigilante – herder clash in Benue is MISLEADING

A video claiming to depict an ongoing clash between...

Old video of Atiku shared as comment on ADC presidential ticket

A video claiming to show former Nigerian Vice President...

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AI-generated video falsely presented as Rihanna tribute to Diogo Jota

A claim that Barbadian singer Robyn Rihanna Fenty, popularly known...

Are these photos of university hostels in Ghana?

AN X user, @Millishield01, posted four pictures on the...

No, video does NOT show Nigerian Liverpool fans mourning Diogo Jota

A video showing a group of Liverpool supporters marching...

Video claiming vigilante – herder clash in Benue is MISLEADING

A video claiming to depict an ongoing clash between...

Old video of Atiku shared as comment on ADC presidential ticket

A video claiming to show former Nigerian Vice President...