Daily Archives: Jul 27, 2026
Fact Guage:
News
2023 Elections: Nigerian government urges broadcasters to help fight fake news
AS NIGERIA prepares for its 2023 general elections, the Nigerian government has urged the Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria (BON) to help in combating the...
General
Viral image of dilapidated building is NOT Grade 1 Area Court, Kabusa
AN IMAGE of a dilapidated building is being circulated across different social media platforms as the Grade 1 Area Court in Kabusa, Federal Capital...
General
Old photo of Mexican plane crash resurfaces online after China’s incident
AS a Boeing 737-800 aircraft belonging to China Eastern Airlines crashed into the countryside near Wuzhou city, Guangxi region of China on Monday, March...
Elections
How correct is Saraki’s claim on group crowd-funding for presidential nomination forms?
A FORMER Nigerian Senate President Bukola Saraki on Tuesday, March 22, 2022 claimed that the gesture of the young professionals who raised money for...
Security
Photo does NOT show Ugandan Police spokesman shooting catapult at journalist
A VIRAL photo showing a man in uniform while holding a catapult with his two hands has surfaced on social media alongside a claim...
News
Fake news: Facebook, NITDA set to collaborate on media literacy in Nigeria
THE AMERICAN multinational technology conglomerate Meta Platforms Inc., formerly known as Facebook, Inc., has visited the head office of the National Information Technology Development...
General
Beware! ‘Tinubu Support Fund’ post in circulation is FALSE
A WHATSAPP post in circulation says Bola Tinubu Support Organisation (BTSO) is giving out N25,000 to every Nigerian citizen.
The post, retrieved from a WhatsApp...
Government Policy
Nigerian presidency repeats lies, half-truths on infrastructure projects in South-East ( Part 2)
THE second part of this investigation continues to examine the claims of the Presidency Office of Digital Engagement (PODE) on critical infrastructure projects in...
General
Was LASTMA official caught with PoS machine in Lagos?
A TWITTER user, #LagosTrafficReports with the user ID @TrafficChiefNG, on Wednesday, March 9, 2022 claimed that an official of the Lagos State Traffic Management...
News
Empowering citizens with basic verification skills key to fighting political misinformation ― Experts
EMPHASIS has again been placed on the need to empower the citizens with basic verification skills in order to fight against political misinformation and...
