EXPLAINERS Round-Up: Sokoto killing, Messi’s Public holiday, other top claims fact-checked this week 11 October 2026
INVESTIGATION: What are Nigerians eating? Tracing TELA maize from farms to dinner tables Abstract: A 13-month PREMIUM TIMES investigation traced Nigeria’s first genetically modified maize from research laboratories to farms, markets… Mariya Shuaibu Suleiman · Sep 27, 2026
Round-up: Yoruba’s alleged protest against Tinubu, other top claims verified this week As different narratives and trends circulate online, misinformation and disinformation keep spreading, shaping public conversations, especially on Facebook.… Mohammed Taoheed · Sep 20, 2026
How TikTok creators use Yorùbá to evade censorship, push erotic content to users Content warning! This story contains sexually explicit words documented as part of the investigation. Reader discretion is advised.… Sunday Awosoro · Sep 5, 2026
Can Nigerian creators face legal action for prank videos? Full Text The advent of social media and the harsh realities of Nigeria’s economic situation have given content… Mohammed Taoheed · Aug 20, 2026
Round-Up: Sokoto killing, Messi’s Public holiday, other top claims fact-checked this week Oct 11, 2026 Sunday Awosoro 525 views
INVESTIGATION: What are Nigerians eating? Tracing TELA maize from farms to dinner tables Sep 27, 2026 Mariya Shuaibu Suleiman 910 views
Round-up: Yoruba’s alleged protest against Tinubu, other top claims verified this week Sep 20, 2026 Mohammed Taoheed 588 views
01 How TikTok creators use Yorùbá to evade censorship, push erotic content to users DUBAWA In-depth · Sep 5, 2026
04 Weekly round-up: New terrorist group, Sultan endorsement, judge kidnap, others, top claims verified last week Fact Check · Aug 9, 2026
05 How Telegram’s regulatory failures, misinformation fuel prostitution in Nigeria DUBAWA In-depth · Jun 3, 2026
01 Fact Check Misleading! No fire at First Bank Sierra Leone Lumley Branch Sierra Leone · Usman Fambuleh · 194 views · Jun 14, 2025
02 Fact Check Africa Hub: How X page, promotes military, other misinformation under guise of Pan-Africanism Dare Akogun · 348 views · Jun 11, 2025
03 Explainers Liberia wins UN Security Council seat Liberia · Jackson C. Clay Jr. · 239 views · Jun 9, 2025
04 Fact Check True! US President Trump has signed a Proclamation restricting visas to Sierra Leone Sierra Leone · Usman Fambuleh · 125 views · Jun 9, 2025
05 Fact Check False! No ban on skinny jeans for men by Trump in the U.S. Sierra Leone · Mohamed Dauda kamara · 219 views · Jun 7, 2025
06 Fact Check Did the CSA boss admit $48 million went missing? Liberia · Prince E. Cooper · 127 views · Jun 5, 2025
08 Fact Check Misleading! Jagaban, Born 2 Blog Reporters not kicked out during APC Conference Sierra Leone · Usman Fambuleh · 194 views · Jun 5, 2025
09 Fact Check False! Viktor Gyokeres has not joined Manchester United Sierra Leone · Usman Fambuleh · 205 views · Jun 5, 2025
10 Fact Check False! No Recent Assassination Attempt on Capt. Ibrahim Traore Sierra Leone · Mohamed Dauda kamara · 637 views · Jun 4, 2025