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Nigerian government tasks editors on media literacy, fact-checking

News Nurudeen Akewushola - November 16, 2023 0

PRESIDENT Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged Nigerian editors to use media and digital literacy, responsible reportage and fact-checking to stem the spread of misinformation...

False claim circulates that family of four died after consuming canned fish in Nnewi

General Rejoice Taddy - November 15, 2023 0

A Facebook user, Cruzyfresh Comedy, has posted a video alongside a caption that says a certain type of canned fish should not be consumed...

Video showing a child allegedly being shot is from a movie, not Israel-Hamas war

Security Rejoice Taddy - November 14, 2023 0

A video showing a child supposedly being shot with a gun has circulated online amidst the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. An X user with the name...

Claim that a councillor in Hadejia LGA supports his constituents with swallow food is FALSE

General Ibrahim Ukashatu Wakili - November 13, 2023 0

A claim has been circulating on Facebook and X (formerly Twitter) that a councilor in the Hadejia local government area of Jigawa state in...

Online misinformation trails Bayelsa, Imo, Kogi governorship polls

Elections FactCheckHub - November 13, 2023 0

Online misinformation has continued to trail the collation of governorship poll results and the announcement of winners by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC),...

Online disinformation: UNESCO announces plan to regulate social media platforms

News Fatimah Quadri - November 12, 2023 0

THE Director-General of UNESCO, Audrey Azoulay, has said the regulation of social media platforms is imminent to protect access to information "while at the...

LIVE-CHECK: Governorship polls hold in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi today

Elections FactCheckHub - November 11, 2023 0

The electorate in 3 States of the Nigerian federation will today elect their respective state's chief executives in an off-cycle governorship election. The states...

No! Lionel Messi did not celebrate a goal showing off Michael Jackson T-shirt

General Shereefdeen Ahmad - November 11, 2023 0

On November 3, 2023, a Facebook user, Joseph Moonwalkers claimed that ace footballer Lionel Messi celebrated a goal by showing off legendary singer Michael Jackson's T-shirt...

2023 Off-cycle elections: Claims fact-checked ahead of Nov. 11 governorship polls

Elections FactCheckHub - November 10, 2023 0

The off-cycle governorship elections announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) are set to be held on Saturday, November 11, 2023 in Bayelsa,...

How true is the claim that Rahama Saidu was expelled from Kebbi nursing school over her social media posts?

General Muhammad Saminu Muhammad - November 9, 2023 0

A claim that Rahama Saidu was expelled from Kebbi state College of Nursing Sciences over her social media posts has been circulating online. Miss Saidu,...