FACEBOOK CHECKS Image used to depict arrest of suspected attacker in Niger, misleading 22 October 2026
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02 Images of Atiku, Tambuwal receiving bandit kingpin into ADC, AI-generated Facebook Checks · Oct 19, 2026
04 EFCC Mugshots: Is the public parade of accused persons lawful in Nigeria? Explainers · Oct 18, 2026
05 World Breast Cancer Day: All you need to know about Breast cancer in men Explainers · Oct 18, 2026
01 Fact Check Old video recycled as recent police assault incident in Nigeria Rejoice Taddy · 130 views · May 15, 2026
02 Explainers Can Nigerian police arrest in lieu where suspect is not found? Mohammed Taoheed · 242 views · May 13, 2026
03 Facebook Checks Image of South African women protesting deportation of Nigerian husbands, misleading Elizabeth Ogunbamowo · 187 views · May 13, 2026
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05 Mainstream DUBAWA, DAIDAC’s 2026 Kwame Karikari Fact-checking and OSINT fellowship commence with 13 journalists Dubawa · 280 views · May 9, 2026
06 Explainers Is it legal to record police officers during stop-and-search? Mohammed Taoheed · 209 views · May 8, 2026
07 Explainers What does Nigerian law say about child beating? Mohammed Taoheed · 395 views · May 8, 2026
08 Mainstream Claim Musa Tombo and spouse, Memzo, welcome child, fake Sierra Leone · Usman Fambuleh · 247 views · May 7, 2026
09 Fact Check Altered video of python at Okomo farm plantation misleads many Amarachi Onwuzulike · 326 views · May 6, 2026
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