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Is Mimiko the only Ondo governor to live through tenure, as claimed?

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Is Mimiko the only Ondo governor to live through tenure, as claimed?

Phillip Anjorin December 29, 2023 0

Claim: A Facebook user claimed that Olusegun Mimiko is the only Ondo state governor who did not...

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Is completion of NYSC requirement for political appointments?

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Is completion of NYSC requirement for political appointments?

Lois Ugbede December 29, 2023 0

Full Text The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) is a scheme established over forty years ago by...

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Viral images of unearthed vehicles falsely linked to Nigerian politicians

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Viral images of unearthed vehicles falsely linked to Nigerian politicians

Sunday Awosoro December 29, 2023 0

Claim: Corrupt Nigerian politicians bury luxurious jeeps to siphon money. Verdict: The images in question had been...

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Does HPV vaccine cause infertility, death as social media users claim?

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Does HPV vaccine cause infertility, death as social media users claim?

Elizabeth Ogunbamowo December 29, 2023 0

Claim: Some social media users claimed the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, usually recommended for girls aged 9...

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12 common AI tools used to misinform & disinform in 2023

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12 common AI tools used to misinform & disinform in 2023

Cole Praise December 29, 2023 0

In 2023, fake news and deep fakes were both rampant due to the noticeable influx of artificial...

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Four times Peter Obi was lied against in 2023

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Four times Peter Obi was lied against in 2023

Phillip Anjorin December 28, 2023 0

Full Text  Peter Obi, the former two-term governor of Anambra State, challenged the myth about presidential elections...

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Five ridiculous health misinformation circulated in 2023

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Five ridiculous health misinformation circulated in 2023

Lois Ugbede December 28, 2023 0

Full Text False, distorted or misinterpreted health information is dangerous to public health because this information influences...

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Seven falsehoods attributed to famous musicians in 2023

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Seven falsehoods attributed to famous musicians in 2023

Sunday Awosoro December 28, 2023 0

As fans avidly consume news, social media updates, and online narratives, the lines between reality and fabrication...

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Five key insights from our election fact-checks

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Five key insights from our election fact-checks

Silas Jonathan December 27, 2023 0

Full Text The 2023 general elections were greeted with widespread misinformation and disinformation. To combat the menace,...

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Five viral financial institutions rumours we fact-checked in 2023

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Five viral financial institutions rumours we fact-checked in 2023

Lademi Aborisade December 27, 2023 0

Full Text In 2023, we verified different misinformation about financial institutions in Nigeria. Below are five times...

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