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 478 views
INVESTIGATION: What are Nigerians eating? Tracing TELA maize from farms to dinner tables Sep 27, 2026 Mariya Shuaibu Suleiman 869 views
Round-up: Yoruba’s alleged protest against Tinubu, other top claims verified this week Sep 20, 2026 Mohammed Taoheed 543 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 Economy Budget for Liberia National Police in 2026 draft budget is not US$8 million Liberia · Gloria Wleh · 223 views · Nov 25, 2025
02 Fact Check False! Liberia failed the rule of law indicator in FY2026 MCC scorecard Liberia · Prince E. Cooper · 133 views · Nov 25, 2025
03 Fact Check The claim of a ratio of one doctor to 5,000 is misleading Liberia · Varney Dukuly · 137 views · Nov 25, 2025
04 Fact Check False! Viral image claiming WAEC office on fire, AI-generated Sierra Leone · Patrick Samura · 199 views · Nov 25, 2025
05 Fact Check Misleading: Diaspora does not contribute $1bn in annual remittances to Gambia’s economy The Gambia · Dawda Baldeh · 175 views · Nov 19, 2025
06 Featured Footage of foreigners’ evacuation from Benin Museum, unrelated to Trump’s invasion threat Miracle Akubuo · 92 views · Nov 17, 2025
07 Fact Check False! Some representatives have gotten more than 67% votes in Liberia Liberia · Gloria Wleh · 102 views · Nov 5, 2025
08 Fact Check Misleading! Momoh Kamara was nominated, but not winner of 2025 CAF Young Player Award Sierra Leone · Patrick Samura · 278 views · Oct 31, 2025
09 Explainers Who is Kilmar Abrego Garcia, and why is he being accepted by Liberia? Liberia · Jackson C. Clay Jr. · 134 views · Oct 31, 2025
10 Fact Check False! Viral audio of former Gambian president Yahya Jammeh is not AI-generated The Gambia · Dawda Baldeh · 229 views · Oct 31, 2025