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TRUE! Kogi State appointee arrested by soldiers in Kogi Central Kogi arrest

TRUE! Kogi State appointee arrested by soldiers in Kogi Central

Nigerian Fact-checkers' Coalition February 25, 2023

CLAIM: Former senator representing Kogi West Senatorial District, Dino Melaye, claimed that thugs of the All Progressives...

False! Boko Haram did not take over INEC’s offices in Kaduna, Kano

Nigerian Fact-checkers' Coalition February 25, 2023

CLAIM: Some social media users claim the Boko Haram terrorist group has taken over INEC offices in...

False; Katsina State Police Command did not arrest party agents for INEC’s server hack

Nigerian Fact-checkers' Coalition February 25, 2023

CLAIM: Katsina State Police Command arrested party agents for attempting to hack into the INEC server. FINDING:...

False! APC’s Ikot Ekpene District Candidate Godswill Akpabio has not stepped down

Lademi Aborisade February 24, 2023

Claim: A Facebook user asserts that the former governor Godswill Akpabio has stepped down for his opponent...

True, Rivers State politician arrested with $498,100 cash True, Rivers State politican arrested with $498,100 cash

True, Rivers State politician arrested with $498,100 cash

Elizabeth Ogunbamowo February 24, 2023

Claim: Social media users say a Rivers State politician has been arrested with a huge sum of...

INEC will use university lecturers as returning officers in 2023 election, contrary to viral press release

Rasheedat Oladotun Iliyas February 24, 2023

Claim: INEC will not use university lecturers as returning officers for the 2023 general election. Verdict: FALSE....

Did LGBTQ+ movement endorse Atiku for the 2023 Elections?

Did LGBTQ+ movement endorse Atiku for 2023 elections?

Umar Bakari February 23, 2023

Claim: Facebook page claims the LGBTQ+ movement of Nigeria has endorsed Atiku Abubakar for the 2023 presidential...

FACT-CHECK: Did Kano Islamic preacher describe killings of southern Kaduna Christians as “taming the infidels”?

Ibrahim Adeyemi February 21, 2023

CLAIM: Earlier this year, a viral tweet stated that a northern Imam, Muhammad Bin Uthman, refers to...

Is aphelion responsible for changes in Nigeria’s weather conditions?

Elizabeth Ogunbamowo February 21, 2023

Claim: A viral post claims aphelion is responsible for changes in weather conditions. Verdict: False! The earth’s...

Old video used to depict Nigeria’s National Assembly complex invasion by DSS

Rasheedat Oladotun Iliyas February 20, 2023

Claim: A viral video on social media platforms alleged the invasion of the National Assembly complex by...

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TRUE! Kogi State appointee arrested by soldiers in Kogi Central

False! Boko Haram did not take over INEC’s offices in Kaduna, Kano

False; Katsina State Police Command did not arrest party agents for INEC’s server hack

False! APC’s Ikot Ekpene District Candidate Godswill Akpabio has not stepped down

True, Rivers State politician arrested with $498,100 cash

INEC will use university lecturers as returning officers in 2023 election, contrary to viral press release

Did LGBTQ+ movement endorse Atiku for 2023 elections?

FACT-CHECK: Did Kano Islamic preacher describe killings of southern Kaduna Christians as “taming the infidels”?

Is aphelion responsible for changes in Nigeria’s weather conditions?

Old video used to depict Nigeria’s National Assembly complex invasion by DSS

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Viral video of armed convoy not from Nigeria

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Will the 40% tariff cut make cars cheaper in Nigeria?

Viral beheading video does not show abducted Kebbi schoolgirls