Daily Archives: Sep 20, 2026
Fact Guage:
General
Fact-checking Peter Obi’s claims on Arise TV’s prime time show
THE Labour Party presidential candidate in Nigeria's 2023 election, Peter Obi, appeared on Arise Television's Prime Time on April 1, 2025, where he spoke...
News
Nigerian government debunks claims of Saudi visa ban
NIGERIA's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has dismissed online rumours that the nation is among 14 countries banned from entering Saudi Arabia starting April 13,...
Security
Video does NOT show Ondo residents fleeing their homes
A claim that Ondo state residents and indigenes are now leaving their homes en masse has surfaced on the internet.
The claim, shared alongside a...
News
Global fact-checkers grapple with harassment, cyberattacks and financial instability – Report
A new report by the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) has revealed that fact-checking organisations across the world are operating under increasing pressure, persistent harassment,...
News
Navigating information space: experts debate the role of community notes in fact-checking
AS misinformation and disinformation continue to shape public discourse, experts on Friday gathered to discuss the role of community notes in combating false information.
Hosted...
Insights
Will the future of fact-checking flourish or founder? 2025 marks a new turning point
Now is the time for action to protect the work that holds the line on reality, WRITES Angie Drobnic Holan.
Every year on April 2,...
Tutorials
How to verify social media profiles, pages
FAKE social media pages pose a serious threat to all users as some impersonate individuals, businesses, and organizations to spread scams, misinformation, and identity...
Security
How true is the claim that nobody was arrested over Owo church massacre?Â
A claim that nobody was arrested over the killing of over 40 worshippers in Owo town, Ondo State has gone viral on X.
An X...
Insights
OPINION: The case for facts
Verifiable evidence remains journalism’s foundation, despite mounting attacks on the press, WRITES Angie Drobnic Holan.
Picture a world where evidence doesn’t matter, where the loudest...
Security
Sahara Reporters uses misleading images from Ebonyi to depict Enugu attack
SAHARA Reporters, a U.S. based news agency, has posted four photos showing a trail of destruction to depict a purported attack by suspected herdsmen...
