Elections

Five times politicians, social media influencers goofed in 2022

Elizabeth Ogunbamowo December 22, 2022

Drama and controversies have characterised the Nigerian polity in the year 2022. Being the penultimate year to...

2023 Elections: What you need to know about campaign funds

Cole Praise December 19, 2022

In elections, campaigns provide the grounds for political candidates to market themselves before the electorates and unveil...

Misleading headline claims Omokri joined Tinubu’s supporters in London

Elizabeth Ogunbamowo December 9, 2022

Claim: Reno Omokri, a staunch PDP member, joined Tinubu’s supporters in London. Verdict: Misleading context Full Text...

Viral video claiming Donald Trump named corrupt Nigerian politicians false

Elizabeth Ogunbamowo December 8, 2022

Claim: Donald Trump released the names of corrupt Nigerian politicians and the amount they looted. Verdict: False. ...

Image showing Tinubu with US president doctored

Nigerian Fact-checkers' Coalition December 7, 2022

Claim: An image shows the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu met the...

No, you cannot vote without permanent voter’s card

Nigerian Fact-checkers' Coalition December 7, 2022

Claim: A broadcast message has been circulating on WhatsApp platforms claiming that Nigerians can vote without their...

LIVE FACT-CHECK: Atiku, Kwankwaso, Obi discuss education, other sectors on Arise’s town hall

Dubawa December 4, 2022

Candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Kwankwaso and...

Tweet claiming Atiku gave Oyedepo $10m false

Elizabeth Ogunbamowo November 29, 2022

Claim: Joe Igbokwe, a chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), shared the photo of a...

Àlàyé: Ẹ̀tọ́ àti idojukọ àwọn àkàndá ẹ̀dá l’ásìkò ìdìbò ní Nàìjíríà

Elizabeth Ogunbamowo November 29, 2022

Ẹ̀tọ́ àwọn àkàndá ẹ̀dá ṣe pàtàkì nínu ètò ìdìbò. Ni orílè-èdè Nàìjíríà, awon àkàndá ẹ̀dá maá ń...

Tinubu’s claim solid minerals contribute less than one per cent to Nigeria’s GDP true Tinubu’s claim that solid minerals contribute less than one percent to Nigeria’s GDP is true

Tinubu’s claim that solid minerals contribute less than one percent to Nigeria’s GDP is true

Tinubu’s claim solid minerals contribute less than one per cent to Nigeria’s GDP true

Raji Rasaki November 25, 2022

Claim: The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, stated that the solid minerals...

Five times politicians, social media influencers goofed in 2022

2023 Elections: What you need to know about campaign funds

Misleading headline claims Omokri joined Tinubu’s supporters in London

Viral video claiming Donald Trump named corrupt Nigerian politicians false

Image showing Tinubu with US president doctored

No, you cannot vote without permanent voter’s card

LIVE FACT-CHECK: Atiku, Kwankwaso, Obi discuss education, other sectors on Arise’s town hall

Tweet claiming Atiku gave Oyedepo $10m false

Àlàyé: Ẹ̀tọ́ àti idojukọ àwọn àkàndá ẹ̀dá l’ásìkò ìdìbò ní Nàìjíríà

Tinubu’s claim solid minerals contribute less than one per cent to Nigeria’s GDP true

Economy

Cellou Dalein Diallo a-t-il récemment félicité le Chef de l’Etat pour avoir « libéré la Guinée et l’UFDG » ?

False! FIFA President was not summoned to court over favouritism of Argentina’s Messi

False! Onion, bitter kola and scent leaves combination does not cure piles

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