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No! Makinde is not the first governor to break second term jinx in Oyo State

An Arise TV journalist, Reuben Abati, has claimed that Seyi Makinde is 'the only Governor to have broken the jinx of a second term...

Video of Shettima disparaging call for restructuring resurfaces online

A video showing Nigeria's Vice President, Kashim Shettima, disparaging the clamour for restructuring in the country has resurfaced online. In the video, Shettima downplayed the...

Claim that people must die for the ‘new world order’ attributed to Vanessa Kerry is FALSE

A viral claim that one of John Kerry's daughters said that billions of humans must die for the 'new world order' has surfaced on...

Video of ‘Namibia cultural practice’ is from Uganda!

A claim that a cultural practice in Namibia which requires a bachelor to be seduced by the sisters of his intending bride has resurfaced...

Video of Sanusi criticising Nigerian government is not recent

A video showing the reinstated Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, speaking on the failure of the Nigerian government to address various problems bedevilling...

OpenAI disrupts Israeli, Chinese, Russian influence campaigns

OpenAI has announced that it disrupted covert influence campaigns originating from Russia, China, Israel and Iran. The artificial intelligence (AI) company disclosed in its report...

No! Video does not show Igbos killed in Mozambique over money rituals

A graphic video showing young men being set ablaze on the street after being beaten by mobs has surfaced online with a claim that...

No! TETFund is not recruiting

A claim that Nigeria's Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) portal for 2024/2025 job recruitment is opened has been circulating widely on WhatsApp. The message has...

Claim that bandits ordered Nigerian churches to close down resurfaces online

A video showing a former commissioner of Police in Zamfara State, Ayuba Elkana, confirming the receipt of a threat letter from suspected bandits, directing...

CJID to launch digital tools at AI conference

The Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) has concluded plans to launch two innovative digital tools designed to improve the efficiency and accuracy...

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Video does not show Nigerian children eating human meat

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

ICIR/FactCheckHub wins Global Fact-checking Award

THE International Centre for Investigative Reporting (ICIR) and FactCheckHub...

LIVE-CHECK: Ekiti 2026 governorship election

By Nigerian Fact-checkers’ Coalition. The Ekiti State 2026 Governorship Election kicks...

#EkitiDecides2026 : How to authenticate election results

By Nigerian Factcheckers Coalition Ekiti State observes its gubernatorial election...

Recent Check

Video does not show Nigerian children eating human meat

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

ICIR/FactCheckHub wins Global Fact-checking Award

THE International Centre for Investigative Reporting (ICIR) and FactCheckHub...

LIVE-CHECK: Ekiti 2026 governorship election

By Nigerian Fact-checkers’ Coalition. The Ekiti State 2026 Governorship Election kicks...

#EkitiDecides2026 : How to authenticate election results

By Nigerian Factcheckers Coalition Ekiti State observes its gubernatorial election...