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False claim about man arrested for selling vultures in Abuja goes viral
A claim that a man selling vultures allegedly as chickens for consumption in Abuja has been arrested.
The claim, which surfaced online on June 2,...
Government Policy
Two years in office: Fact-checking Tinubu’s mid-term performance claims
THE Nigerian president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, marked his second year in office on May 29, 2025 and delivered an anniversary speech. In the speech,...
News
CableCheck, 22 others get IFCN 2025 BUILD grant
CableCheck and 22 other fact-checking organisations spread across 20 countries have been awarded the BUILD 2025 round of the Global Fact-Check Fund managed by...
Security
NIMASA DG falsely claims zero piracy in Nigeria’s waterways in last three years
The Director General (DG) of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dayo Mobereola, recently claimed that Nigeria’s territorial waterways recorded zero...
Tutorials
How to protect yourself from AI voice cloning scams, audio deepfakes – Experts
The terrifying reality of a growing scam where fraudsters now use AI-generated voice clones to impersonate relatives and extort money from unsuspecting victims is...
Insights
Two years on: Tinubu administration continues to reel out misleading information
SINCE taking office on May 29, 2023, the Nigerian president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and his media team have frequently come under scrutiny for spreading...
Security
Video does not show ransom meant for kidnappers in Nigeria
A video showing bundles of naira notes being arranged in a car boot has circulated online alongside a claim that it shows ransom being...
News
IFCN announces speakers for Global Fact 12
THE International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) at the Poynter Institute has announced keynote speakers for the 12th edition of Global Fact-checking Summit.
The world’s largest fact-checking...
Security
False claim circulates on X about military coup in Ivory Coast
A claim that there is a recent military coup in Ivory Coast, with alleged reports of gunfire in Abidjan and the likely disappearance of...
News
IFCN condemns harassment of Tempo journalists, urges protection for independent media
The International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) has condemned unequivocally a series of escalating threats and harassment targeted at Indonesia’s Tempo media group, one of its...
