Fact-checking misinformation around Buhari’s death and return to Nigeria for burial
Researched by Alfa Shaban The death of former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari was announced on his official X handle on ...
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FACT-CHECK: Viral video of Donald Trump speaking on Nigerian oil, politics, and military is AI-generated
Claim: Donald Trump makes critical remarks about Nigeria’s leaders, oil, and insecurity Source: WhatsApp Verdict: AI-generated By Hamza Ibrahim A ...
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False: President Tinubu did not meet the Vatican’s Secretary of State during Rome trip
Claim: President Bola Tinubu meets the Secretary of State to the Vatican Source: Bayo Onanuga, presidential aide Verdict: False Researched ...
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‘Poisonous’ Dew bottled water: Anatomy of a 14-year-old cross-country hoax that refuses to die
Claim: Dew bottled water is poisonous Source: WhatsApp Chatbot Verdict: Hoax Researched by Gifty Danso GhanaFact, through its WhatsApp chatbot, ...
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False! Nigeria’s Ordinary President, Ahmed Isah, is alive, was neither arrested nor detained
Claim: Ahmed Isah, founder of Human Rights Radio, was arrested and detained. Source: Social media Verdict: False Researched by Hamza ...
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FACT-CHECK: Nigeria’s Central Bank has not introduced new 5000 and 10,000 naira notes
Claim: Central Bank of Nigeria announces new 5000 & 10,000 Naira notes Source: Social media Verdict: False Researched by Hamza ...
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FACT-CHECK: Has President Tinubu threatened to deport 700 Americans, ban iPhones?
Claim: Nigerian President Tinubu to deport 700 Americans residing in Nigeria. Source: Social Media Verdict: False Researched by Nusrat Essah ...
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FACT-CHECK: Did President Mahama refer to Tinubu as President of Ghana in inaugural address?
Ghana’s new president John Dramani Mahama was sworn into office on January 7, 2025, at the Black Star Square in ...
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FACT-CHECK: Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, Taoreed Lagbaja is not dead
Claim: Chief of Army Staff dies of cancer Source: Jackson Ude / X Verdict: False Researched by Hamza Ibrahim Viral ...
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FACT-CHECK: Viral video of capsized ferry is from DRC not Nigeria’s Niger State
Claim: Video showing a capsized boat happened in Nigeria’s Niger State. Source: Facebook/WhatsApp Verdict: Misleading Researched by Hamza Ibrahim A ...
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