Daily Archives: Sep 20, 2026
Fact Guage:
News
Osun 2026: Nigerian Fact-Checkers’ Coalition opens situation rooms to fight election misinformation
THE Nigerian Fact-Checkers' Coalition (NFC) has opened its situation rooms ahead of the Osun State governorship election, scheduled for Saturday, 15 August 2026.
In a...
General
No, Finnish court did not acquit Simon Ekpa
A POST circulating on X claims that Simon Ekpa, the self-acclaimed leader of the Biafra Republic Government in Exile (BRGIE), has been acquitted by...
Elections
Osun 2026: Senator Fadahunsi’s ‘kill’ remark in viral video is real, not AI-generated
A VIRAL video circulating on social media shows Francis Fadahunsi, the senator representing Osun East, addressing a crowd of supporters in Ilesa, Osun State,...
Insights
Osun 2026: Meet the 13 faces in the governorship race
THIRTEEN candidates, including the incumbent Governor, Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party; the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Bola Oyebamiji; and the African Democratic...
General
Video does not show Mary Habila’s father accusing David Umahi of threat
A VIDEO circulating on social media claims to show the father of Mary Habila, the 26-year-old physiotherapist who died at the residence of Nigeria's...
Economy
Peter Obi did not head Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission under Jonathan
A VIRAL post on X (formerly Twitter) by user @AmodaOgunlere claimed that Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) and former...
General
No, Peter Obi did not ask Nigerian Army to reject salary increase until after 2027
A claim that Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, called on the Nigerian military to reject the recently announced salary increase...
General
AI-generated image falsely depicts Simon Ekpa celebrating in court
AN X user, @UgoJustrealugo, has posted an image claiming to show Simon Ekpa, the self-acclaimed prime minister of the Biafra Republic Government in Exile...
Insights
How to respond after sharing a debunked post
THE recent misinformation involving Africa Independent Television (AIT), a Nigerian TV station, highlights the need for stronger media literacy, as false information often continues...
General
Video does not show breaking discovery of gold in Arochukwu, Abia State
A VIRAL video circulating on social media claims that gold was discovered at a road construction site in Arochukwu, Abia State, prompting scores of residents...
