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Is there evidence for Governor Masari’s claim that political enemies of APC are sponsors of Boko Haram ? APC-scaled-1280x720

Is there evidence for Governor Masari’s claim that political enemies of APC are sponsors of Boko Haram ?

Aliyu Dahiru August 4, 2020

The Katsina State governor, Aminu Masari, recently claimed that enemies of the All Progressives Party (APC), the...

COVID-19: Prescription claiming hydroxychloroquine, other drugs potent as covid-19 cure not approved by U.S FDA

Adedayo Adelowo August 3, 2020

A WhatsApp message which circulated recently claimed that the US’ Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) has approved...

FACT-CHECK: Is APC luring Abubakar Shekau with vice presidential ticket?

Samad Uthman August 2, 2020

On July 25th, a Twitter account with the handle @AustinNwabufo and profile name Austin Nwabufo, claimed that...

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Controls to manage fake news in Africa are affecting freedom of expression

Ashwanee Budoo May 16, 2020

Governments across the world are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. Alongside the mountain of related challenges, fake...

In Pursuit of Truth, the “Week For Truth” Begins Today In Nigeria

Dubawa December 2, 2019

What is true? What is false? Does truth even exist? In a world that acknowledges the limitations...

FACT CHECK: Independence Day Speech by President Buhari Buhari-on-arrival-from-London

FACT CHECK: Independence Day Speech by President Buhari

Justina Asishana October 11, 2019

Full Text: Last week Tuesday marked Nigeria’s Independence Day, a monumentary landmark in this nation’s history. It...

Rainbow Town Central Mosque: Another Case Of #FAKENEWS 6a609e149b9aaf1cea7833cc36ae24ce

Rainbow Town Central Mosque: Another Case Of #FAKENEWS

Yusuf Akinpelu September 5, 2019

Claim: Rainbow town central mosque unjustly demolished, alleges Ganduje and comrades. MISLEADING: A structure was demolished, not...

The Suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria Is Constitutional! But Also Questionable! Walter Onnoghen-CJN

The Suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria Is Constitutional! But Also Questionable!

Grace Obike February 7, 2019

Claim: The suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Walter Onnoghen is constitutional – says Itse...

Google is a good source but you have to be smart when using it. StopFakeNews

Google is a good source but you have to be smart when using it.

Yusuf Akinpelu January 25, 2019

“Urgent!!!pls pass this to any Nigerian friend on your contact list -Just got dis [sic] please, don’t...

Fact-Checking Kingsley Moghalu At The 2019 Presidential Debate Prof.-Kingsley-Moghalu

Fact-Checking Kingsley Moghalu At The 2019 Presidential Debate

Akintunde Babatunde January 23, 2019

SUMMARY: CLAIMS: 1.108 million Nigerians are homeless ANS: UNPROVEN. While there is no publicly available data to...

Is there evidence for Governor Masari’s claim that political enemies of APC are sponsors of Boko Haram ?

COVID-19: Prescription claiming hydroxychloroquine, other drugs potent as covid-19 cure not approved by U.S FDA

FACT-CHECK: Is APC luring Abubakar Shekau with vice presidential ticket?

Controls to manage fake news in Africa are affecting freedom of expression

In Pursuit of Truth, the “Week For Truth” Begins Today In Nigeria

FACT CHECK: Independence Day Speech by President Buhari

Rainbow Town Central Mosque: Another Case Of #FAKENEWS

The Suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria Is Constitutional! But Also Questionable!

Google is a good source but you have to be smart when using it.

Fact-Checking Kingsley Moghalu At The 2019 Presidential Debate

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