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Weekly round-up: Top six claims fact-checked this week 

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Weekly round-up: Top six claims fact-checked this week 

Lademi Aborisade February 22, 2026 0

As misinformation continues to flow across social media platforms, this week was no exception. From wrongly attributed...

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Claim about Sierra Leone is among Africa’s best-governed countries is misleading

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Claim about Sierra Leone is among Africa’s best-governed countries is misleading

Mohamed Dauda kamara February 21, 2026 0

Claim: A Facebook user, Myk Berewa, posted a list of countries, alleging that Sierra Leone is among...

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False! WHO statistics on Liberia maternal mortality ratio is not 742 per 100,000 live births

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False! WHO statistics on Liberia maternal mortality ratio is not 742 per 100,000 live births

Lee Monjue February 21, 2026 0

Claim: A social media blog, Shine Liberia, claimed that statistics from the World Health Organization (WHO) show...

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LIVE FACT-CHECKS: FCT area council election- SATURDAY FEBRUARY 21, 2026

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LIVE FACT-CHECKS: FCT area council election- SATURDAY FEBRUARY 21, 2026

Dubawa February 21, 2026 0

Residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) head out today, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, to elect local...

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Viral INEC recruitment message, false

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Viral INEC recruitment message, false

Ukashatu Wakili February 20, 2026 1

Claim: A viral WhatsApp message claims that Nigeria’s electoral body, INEC, is recruiting 266 ad-hoc staff for...

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APC has 29 governors, not 30 as claimed

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APC has 29 governors, not 30 as claimed

Phillip Anjorin February 20, 2026 0

CLAIM: Facebook users claimed that 30 state governors in Nigeria are members of the All Progressives Congress...

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TRUE! Wike announced movement restrictions from 8 pm on Friday 

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TRUE! Wike announced movement restrictions from 8 pm on Friday 

Sunday Awosoro February 20, 2026 0

CLAIM: A viral WhatsApp message claims Wike announced total movement restriction across the FCT from 8 pm...

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Kwara mass burial video AI-generated

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Kwara mass burial video AI-generated

Juliet Buna February 20, 2026 0

Claim: A Facebook user, Datboy Comedy, shared a video on his page claiming it shows a “Kwara...

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Lemon, honey, and salt mixture, not a waist pain cure

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Lemon, honey, and salt mixture, not a waist pain cure

Juliet Buna February 20, 2026 0

Claim: A Facebook user, Bee Reacts, claims that a mixture of two native lemons, honey, and salt...

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Claim Seyi Tinubu sharing hoarded COVID-19 palliatives, false

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Claim Seyi Tinubu sharing hoarded COVID-19 palliatives, false

Elizabeth Ogunbamowo February 20, 2026 0

Claim: Social media users claim Seyi Tinubu was caught sharing hoarded COVID-19 palliatives in 2026. Verdict: False!...

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