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Tinubu’s quote misrepresented as reaction to Wike-Yerima confrontation

General Nurudeen Akewushola -
A quote attributed to President Bola Tinubu has been misrepresented online to suggest that it reflects the presidency’s position on the recent clash between...

Gates Foundation is not launching world’s first ever 8-year contraceptive in Kenya, long-term options already exist

Health Fatimah Quadri -
A claim has surfaced online alleging that the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is set to launch the world’s first contraceptive capable of preventing...

2024 OCCRP report naming Tinubu among most corrupt leaders resurfaces online

General Nurudeen Akewushola -
A 2024 report by the Organised Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP), which listed the Nigerian President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as one of the...

15 Nigerian public figures targeted with misinformation in 2024

Insights Nurudeen Akewushola -
Imagine waking up one morning to find your face splashed across social media with a "Rest in Peace" watermark or being falsely accused of...

Fact-checking several claims attributed to Buhari

Politics Bamas Victoria -
IN the heat of the accusations and counter-accusations that Nigeria's Minister for Communications Isa Pantami was sympathetic to terrorists and terrorist organisations, a collage...

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Does Sowore want to legalise marijuana for recreational use? Misleading

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A VIRAL video circulating on social media features a...
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Old Adelabu interview fuels APC rejection claim

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The Business cost of misinformation in Nigeria

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ON 30 August 2026, a post began circulating on...
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Did Peter Obi say his ‘son is gay’? No, quote fabricated

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A VIRAL graphic circulating on social media claims that...
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No, Jonathan didn’t say ‘he would have annulled the 2015 election’

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A Facebook user, Noonooagu has posted a quote attributed...

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General

Does Sowore want to legalise marijuana for recreational use? Misleading

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A VIRAL video circulating on social media features a...
Elections

Old Adelabu interview fuels APC rejection claim

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A video showing former minister of power, Adebayo Adelabu,...
Insights

The Business cost of misinformation in Nigeria

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ON 30 August 2026, a post began circulating on...
Uncategorized

Did Peter Obi say his ‘son is gay’? No, quote fabricated

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A VIRAL graphic circulating on social media claims that...
Politics

No, Jonathan didn’t say ‘he would have annulled the 2015 election’

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A Facebook user, Noonooagu has posted a quote attributed...