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Nigerian government makes false completion claims over Akwa Ibom highway project

By Ekemini SIMON    DESPITE billions of naira spent on the reconstruction of federal highways across the country, many of the projects have either been stalled...

What is the position of law on doxing ‘loan defaulters?’

DIGITAL money lending firms, popularly known as ‘loan apps’ have continued posting alleged ‘loan defaulters’ photos online. But the big question is, what does...

Trump has NOT signed any executive order altering divorce laws in U.S.

A claim that the U.S. president, Donald Trump, has signed an executive order altering divorce laws in the United States has gone viral online. The...

No! Video does not show human head during Obatala festival

An X user, @247IGBO, has posted a video showing a procession alongside a claim that a human head was being used by a popular...

Old image of kidnappers’ den busted in 2021 resurfaces online

AN X user, @BolanleCole, has posted an image showing a shady room alongside a claim that it shows a kidnappers' den meant for money...

FactSpace West Africa, 19 others get 2024 ENGAGE grant from IFCN

The International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) at the Poynter Institute, has awarded $2 million for the 2024 ENGAGE grant to 20 fact-checking organisations to reduce...

Doctored image of Tinubu barracks circulates online

An X user, @mario9jaa, has posted an image of the newly commissioned barracks in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) with Peter Obi’s name at...

Davos 2025: Advertisers urged to combat disinformation on social media platforms

ADVERTISERS have been urged to use their financial influence to combat the growing threat of disinformation on social media platforms. This call was made by...

Malaysia launches AI chatbot to combat fake news

THE Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission has launched a chatbot that allows citizens to verify text messages before sharing them in a bid to...

False claim circulates that ferry service debuts from Onitsha to Lagos

A claim that a ferry service now commutes passengers from Onitsha to Lagos for a fare of ₦7,000 has gone viral online. The claim was...

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Doctored image of Sultan of Sokoto wearing charm garment circulates online

AN X user, @MilesHopkins15, has shared an image depicting...

Again, Buhari makes false claims about Nigeria’s economy, security during his presidency

FORMER Nigerian president, Muhammadu Buhari, has once again claimed...

What happens if you “get rid” of fact-checking?

Joel Kaplan, Zuckerberg’s second in command at Meta, has...

AI chatbots more likely to spread false claims in Russian and Chinese – Report

A recent NewsGuard audit across seven languages has found...

False claim portraying Tems as Ghanaian circulates online 

AN X user, @BenopaOnyx1, has posted an image of...

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Doctored image of Sultan of Sokoto wearing charm garment circulates online

AN X user, @MilesHopkins15, has shared an image depicting...

Again, Buhari makes false claims about Nigeria’s economy, security during his presidency

FORMER Nigerian president, Muhammadu Buhari, has once again claimed...

What happens if you “get rid” of fact-checking?

Joel Kaplan, Zuckerberg’s second in command at Meta, has...

AI chatbots more likely to spread false claims in Russian and Chinese – Report

A recent NewsGuard audit across seven languages has found...

False claim portraying Tems as Ghanaian circulates online 

AN X user, @BenopaOnyx1, has posted an image of...