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Photo does not show Boko Haram attack on Buratai town

Security Nurudeen Akewushola - June 6, 2025 0

A Facebook page, IgbereTV News, has posted a photo showing houses engulfed by fire with a claim that it shows a recent Boko Haram...

Old report of deceased police deputy commissioner resurfaces online

General Nurudeen Akewushola - June 5, 2025 0

A Facebook account, Peter Obi for President PFP, has claimed that a Deputy Commissioner of Police, Muhammad Guri, died inside his office in Abuja...

False claim about man arrested for selling vultures in Abuja goes viral

General Fatimah Quadri - June 4, 2025 0

A claim that a man selling vultures allegedly as chickens for consumption in Abuja has been arrested. The claim, which surfaced online on June 2,...

Two years in office: Fact-checking Tinubu’s mid-term performance claims

Government Policy Abdullahi Muritala, Nurudeen Akewushola and Fatimah Quadri - May 31, 2025 0

THE Nigerian president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, marked his second year in office on May 29, 2025 and delivered an anniversary speech. In the speech,...

CableCheck, 22 others get IFCN 2025 BUILD grant

News Fatimah Quadri - May 30, 2025 0

CableCheck and 22 other fact-checking organisations spread across 20 countries have been awarded the BUILD 2025 round of the Global Fact-Check Fund managed by...

NIMASA DG falsely claims zero piracy in Nigeria’s waterways in last three years

Security Abdullahi Muritala - May 30, 2025 0

The Director General (DG) of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dayo Mobereola, recently claimed that Nigeria’s territorial waterways recorded zero...

How to protect yourself from AI voice cloning scams, audio deepfakes – Experts

Tutorials Abdullahi Muritala - May 29, 2025 0

The terrifying reality of a growing scam where fraudsters now use AI-generated voice clones to impersonate relatives and extort money from unsuspecting victims is...

Two years on: Tinubu administration continues to reel out misleading information

Insights Nurudeen Akewushola - May 28, 2025 0

SINCE taking office on May 29, 2023, the Nigerian president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and his media team have frequently come under scrutiny for spreading...

Video does not show ransom meant for kidnappers in Nigeria

Security Nurudeen Akewushola - May 28, 2025 0

A video showing bundles of naira notes being arranged in a car boot has circulated online alongside a claim that it shows ransom being...

IFCN announces speakers for Global Fact 12

News Nurudeen Akewushola - May 26, 2025 0

THE International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) at the Poynter Institute has announced keynote speakers for the 12th edition of Global Fact-checking Summit. The world’s largest fact-checking...