Daily Archives: Jul 27, 2026
Fact Guage:
Security
Mike Arnold makes false claim about Nigeria’s security
MAYOR of Blanco, Texas and founder of Africa Arise International, Mike Arnold has claimed that the latest Global Terrorism Index (GTI) report showed that...
General
Viral image does not show longest bridge in Abia
A Facebook user, Peter Terlumun Impedance, has posted an image with a claim that it is the longest bridge in Abia state and also attributed...
General
False claim that ICPC is recruiting circulates online
A claim that the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) is currently recruiting staff into various positions in the agency has...
News
GlobalFact 11: Fact-checkers critique social media platforms’ efforts at combatting information disorder
Stakeholders at the just concluded GlobalFact 11 conference have criticised social media platforms for their insufficient efforts in combating misinformation and disinformation despite their...
Health
Claim that cure for hypertension has been found resurfaces online
A Facebook user with the name, Dr. Emily Johnson, has posted a video alongside a web link with a claim that hypertensive patients can...
News
GlobalFact 11: ‘Now is the time to do something’ – Ressa tells tech giants
NOBEL laureate and journalist, Maria Ressa, has called on tech giants, some of whom are also sponsors of the GlobalFact 11, to protect democracy...
News
Ghana to host 3rd Africa Facts summit in October
THE Africa Check on Friday announced Ghana as the host-country for the 2024 Africa Facts summit billed for October 9 – 10 in Accra.
According...
General
False claim on presidential aircraft attributed to Akpabio circulates online
A verified X user, @Frankekechukwu, has claimed that the Nigerian Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, made a public statement regarding the purchase of two new...
News
Fact-checking essential to free speech, not censorship – IFCN
Fact-checkers from across the world have called on the public to support the fact-checking community globally as they face increasing hostility, including online threats,...
News
Over 900 AI-generated news websites uncovered – Report
NewsGuard said it has identified over 900 Unreliable AI-generated news and information websites labeled "UAINS".
The findings come from NewsGuard's AI Tracking Center, which aims...
