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Has court sentenced Hamdiyya Sidi, who criticised Sokoto governor?

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?

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!

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

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

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

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

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...

No, cost of registering WASSCE is not N120,000

A viral video showing a lady saying that the cost of registering for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) is now N120,000...

How disinformation actors propagate divisive narratives on X

THIS report examines the antics of disinformation actors on X deliberately using disinformation and information manipulation to inflame the ember of tribal hostilities and...

Video does not show Jonathan accused Sowore of working for Tinubu

AN X user, @nolifefahard, has posted a video showing a former Nigerian president, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, in a media interview alongside a claim that...

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Viral video does NOT show Pope Francis burial!

A video circulating widely on X (formerly Twitter) claims...

Did image show Imo house of assembly speaker commissioning a bet shop ?

A viral post on X (formerly Twitter) claims that the...

Claim that video shows Hope Uzodinma absolving IPOB of insecurity is MISLEADING

A video circulating online claims that the Governor of...

Does Nigeria have low energy tariff in the world?

A claim that Nigeria enjoys low energy tariff in...

Do 150 million Nigerians have access to electricity?

THE Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has said that...

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Viral video does NOT show Pope Francis burial!

A video circulating widely on X (formerly Twitter) claims...

Did image show Imo house of assembly speaker commissioning a bet shop ?

A viral post on X (formerly Twitter) claims that the...

Claim that video shows Hope Uzodinma absolving IPOB of insecurity is MISLEADING

A video circulating online claims that the Governor of...

Does Nigeria have low energy tariff in the world?

A claim that Nigeria enjoys low energy tariff in...

Do 150 million Nigerians have access to electricity?

THE Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has said that...