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No, Video does not show Sweden’s sex competition broadcast on DSTV

General Nurudeen Akewushola - June 8, 2023 0

A claim that the rumoured sex competition has commenced in Sweden and can be viewed on Channel 206 on the Digital Satellite Television (DSTV)...

Photo does not show Remi Tinubu presiding over meeting in lieu of President Tinubu

Politics Nurudeen Akewushola - June 8, 2023 0

On June 6, 2023, a Twitter user, @PO_GrassRootM tweeted a photo of Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, with a claim that the image shows...

Factual information necessary in strengthening Nigeria’s democracy – US Consulate

News Fatimah Quadri - June 4, 2023 0

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...

Fake list of Tinubu’s ministers, appointees circulates online

General Faith Abeka - June 4, 2023 0

A claim that Nigeria's president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has made some appointments and nominated others for ministerial positions has been circulating on WhatsApp. The claim...

Fact-checking claims in Buhari’s presidential farewell speech to Nigerians

Politics Nurudeen Akewushola - June 4, 2023 0

THE immediate-past president of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, on May 28 delivered his farewell speech in a televised broadcast to Nigerians prior to his handing...

EXPLAINER: Twitter checkmarks and what they symbolise

Insights Nurudeen Akewushola - June 4, 2023 0

Upon acquiring the social media platform, Elon Musk, the Chief Executive Officer of Twitter, announced that the verification checks that serve as a symbol...

Claim that Tinubu appoints Gbajabiamila as Chief of Staff is FALSE (UPDATED)

Politics Fatimah Quadri - June 2, 2023 0

A claim that Nigeria's president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has appointed the incumbent Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, as his Chief of...

No, Tinubu has not reduced corps members’ allowance

General Nurudeen Akewushola - June 1, 2023 0

MULTIPLE digitally generated graphics have been circulated online with a claim that the recently inaugurated Nigerian president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has announced a reduction...

Fact-checking not enough amidst disinformation and influence operations – Experts

News Fatimah Quadri - May 29, 2023 0

SOME experts have charged fact-checkers to develop more alternatives such as media literacy, engaging in offline or non-technological methods and collaborating with traditional media...