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No, Christians do not constitute more than half of Nigeria’s population

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An X user, @VivianRora, has claimed that 57 per cent of Nigerians practice the Christian religion. She wrote: “Muslim–Muslim ticket is partially Islamization. In a...

Top AI chatbots can be easily manipulated to spread health disinformation – Report

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A new international study has shown that it is easy to manipulate widely-used AI chatbots to deliver false and potentially harmful health information. In the...

Did IMF COVID-19 loan force Nigeria to remove fuel subsidy, devalue naira?

Economy Fatimah Quadri -
A claim that Nigeria removed fuel subsidy and devalued its currency as part of the conditions for the International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan it...

Has court sentenced Hamdiyya Sidi, who criticised Sokoto governor?

General Nurudeen Akewushola -
A claim that a Sokoto magistrate court has sentenced 18-year-old activist, Hamdiyya Sidi, to 12 strokes of the cane or a two-year prison term,...

Is slavery the punishment for theft in Dubai?

Government Policy Nurudeen Akewushola -
A claim that the penalty for stealing in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, is slavery has been circulated online. An X user, @BluebriarArts, made the post...

Photo of yam market set ablaze in Plateau is MISLEADING!

Business Nurudeen Akewushola -
AN image showing piles of yams engulfed in flames has been circulated on X alongside a claim that it depicts a yam market allegedly...

Navigating information space: experts debate the role of community notes in fact-checking

News Fatimah Quadri -
AS misinformation and disinformation continue to shape public discourse, experts on Friday gathered to discuss the role of community notes in combating false information. Hosted...

How to verify social media profiles, pages

Tutorials Fatimah Quadri -
FAKE social media pages pose a serious threat to all users as some impersonate individuals, businesses, and organizations to spread scams, misinformation, and identity...

OPINION: The case for facts

Insights FactCheckHub -
Verifiable evidence remains journalism’s foundation, despite mounting attacks on the press, WRITES Angie Drobnic Holan. Picture a world where evidence doesn’t matter, where the loudest...

Sahara Reporters uses misleading images from Ebonyi to depict Enugu attack

Security Nurudeen Akewushola -
SAHARA Reporters, a U.S. based news agency, has posted four photos showing a trail of destruction to depict a purported attack by suspected herdsmen...
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Video of crowd dismantling APC campaign structure in Kaduna is authentic

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A VIDEO posted by a verified X user @UNOFFICIALFACT...
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Manipulated video falsely shows Peter Obi miscalculating Ghana’s health budget

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EXPLAINER: What 2027 electricity subsidy phase-out means for Nigerians

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No, Sheikh Gumi did not threaten to ‘turn Nigeria upside down’ over banditry

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A VIRAL video circulating on social media depicts Islamic...
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Ghanaian police officer’s fire rescue misrepresented as robbery feat

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A VIRAL post circulating on social media claims that...

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Video of crowd dismantling APC campaign structure in Kaduna is authentic

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A VIDEO posted by a verified X user @UNOFFICIALFACT...
Economy

Manipulated video falsely shows Peter Obi miscalculating Ghana’s health budget

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A VIRAL video circulating on social media claims to show...
Business

EXPLAINER: What 2027 electricity subsidy phase-out means for Nigerians

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Nigeria’s electricity sector is heading for another major policy...
ArtificialIntelligence

No, Sheikh Gumi did not threaten to ‘turn Nigeria upside down’ over banditry

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A VIRAL video circulating on social media depicts Islamic...
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Ghanaian police officer’s fire rescue misrepresented as robbery feat

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A VIRAL post circulating on social media claims that...