Viral WhatsApp message announcing Sultan of Sokoto’s death is Fake
Claim: Sultan of Sokoto has died in London Source: WhatsApp Verdict: FALSE Researched by Hamza Ibrahim A WhatsApp message announcing...
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Get the latest Nigeria fact-checks from FactSpace West Africa, an independent, non-partisan organisation working to tackle mis/disinformation and propaganda across West Africa.
Get the latest Nigeria fact-checks from FactSpace West Africa, an independent, non-partisan organisation working to tackle mis/disinformation and propaganda across West Africa.
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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Mpox outbreak: Key steps 5 West African countries have rolled out
The World Health Organization (WHO) on August 14, 2024, declared Mpox (formerly known as Monkeypox) as a global health emergency...
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FACT-CHECK: President Tinubu was not flanked by Russian flag during address to protesting Nigerians
Claim: President Tinubu was flanked by Russian flag during #EndBadGovernance protests Source: Social media / X Verdict: FALSE Researched by...
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FACT-CHECK: Burkina Faso reduces salaries of ministers by 30%?
Claim: Burkina Faso reduces salaries of ministers by 30% and two other claims Source: Viral message Verdict: PARTLY FALSE Research...
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FACT-CHECK: Will the world experience 3 days of darkness due to solar eclipse?
Claim: The world will experience 3 days of darkness due to solar eclipse Source: Viral video Verdict: MISLEADING Researched by Hamza Ibrahim...
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FACT-CHECK: Is it true that 7 out of every 100 Tanzanians have chronic kidney disease?
There is rising concern about the growing trade in human organs particularly the selling of kidneys by many poor Tanzanians...
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FACT-CHECK: Nigerian embassy in Niger Republic was not set ablaze after 2023 coup
Claim: Nigerian Embassy in Niger set ablaze Source: Social media Verdict: FALSE Researched by Hamza Ibrahim Multiple videos shared on...
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FACT-CHECK: A viral video of football juggler is NOT former President Buhari
Claim: Football juggler seen in viral video is former President Muhammadu Buhari Source: Viral video Verdict: FALSE Researched by Gifty Tracy Aminu...
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