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Claim that Sowore, Kperogi endorsed Peter Obi for president is FALSE

TWO days after former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi joined the 2023 presidential race, a post has circulated online alongside a claim that Omoyele...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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Video claiming Dubai launched AI salon is AI generated

A claim that Dubai has unveiled an AI robot...

Old image of armed suspect falsely shared as recent RRS arrest in Lagos

AN image showing a suspect with three locally made...

Roundcheck’s festival showcases poetry as tool for media Literacy

Roundcheck, a youth-led fact-checking organisation hosted the maiden edition...

Viral video of wedding shooting in Chad falsely linked to Nigerian bandits

A video circulating on social media claims to show...

Viral video of Nnamdi Kanu’s release is from 2017

A claim that Nnamdi Kanu has been released has...

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Video claiming Dubai launched AI salon is AI generated

A claim that Dubai has unveiled an AI robot...

Old image of armed suspect falsely shared as recent RRS arrest in Lagos

AN image showing a suspect with three locally made...

Roundcheck’s festival showcases poetry as tool for media Literacy

Roundcheck, a youth-led fact-checking organisation hosted the maiden edition...

Viral video of wedding shooting in Chad falsely linked to Nigerian bandits

A video circulating on social media claims to show...

Viral video of Nnamdi Kanu’s release is from 2017

A claim that Nnamdi Kanu has been released has...