Daily Archives: Oct 23, 2026
Fact Guage:
Security
False claim circulates about countries with the most kidnapping cases
THE claim that certain countries have the highest rates of kidnappings has been circulating on social media.
The claim was made in a post by...
Politics
Fact-checking El-Rufai’s claims on Tinubu-led govt, APC
A former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, appeared recently on Arise TV to discuss his political future, including his views on the current...
General
Video does not show stampede incident in Ogun State
AN X user, @Unabombaar, has posted a claim about a stampede and property damaged at a free outreach event by a bakery in Ogun...
News
Misinformation deters 62% of Nigerian youths from participating in politics – Report
A new report by TechCabal has revealed that 62 per cent of young Nigerians are discouraged from participating in Nigerian politics due to misinformation.
The...
News
IFCN condemns Serbian police raid on CRTA
THE International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) has condemned the recent police raid on the premises of the Center for Research, Transparency and Accountability (CRTA) in...
Government Policy
Has any Nigerian civil servant received new minimum wage?
An X user, @xagreat, has claimed that no civil servant in Nigeria has received the new national minimum wage since President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led...
Politics
False claim about Obama’s birthplace circulates online
A claim that a former U.S. President, Barack Obama, was born in Kenya, has resurfaced on the internet.
An X user, @AfricanHub_, made the claim...
Insights
EXPLAINER: What are the requirements, procedures for creating new states in Nigeria?
THE House of Representatives Committee on Constitution Review on Thursday, February 6, proposed the creation of 31 additional states across Nigeria.
If approved, it would...
Insights
What TikTok users should do to avoid violating its community policies
RECENTLY, TikTok released its latest Community Guidelines Enforcement Report which underscores the platform’s reinforced commitment to maintaining a safe, creative, and authentic online environment.
Focusing...
General
Doctored image showing Wole Soyinka as hunter circulates online
AN X user, @AfonjaSlayer, has posted an image of the Nigerian Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, alongside a claim that he is now a...
