Fact-checking claims on Religious affiliation of Nigerian leaders and political appointees
On March 24, a Twitter user with the handle @RealOlaudah shared a post listing the top positions in Nigeria’s government and head of agencies, departments and... Read more.
29th March: Africa Fact Check Round-Up
Here is today’s roundup of fact-checks across Africa: CLAIM: Nigeria’s central bank is planning to shut down digital finance companies.VERDICT: FalseSOURCE:... Read more.
28th March: Africa Fact Check Round-Up
Here is today’s roundup of fact-checks across Africa: CLAIM: Nigeria president-elect Bola Tinubu has said the country would “partner with China” if US president... Read more.
27th March: Africa Fact Check Round-Up
Here is today’s roundup of fact-checks across Africa: Claim: Mbugua and former finance minister Ukur Yatani initiated the budget cuts in the 2022/23 financial... Read more.
CLAIM: Abia State Had No Permanent Government House Since 1999
On Friday, March 24, 2023, a Twitter User with the handle @Buchyogba tweeted that Abia state does not have a government house. The full text read thus: “Dr Alex... Read more.
Highlights of Fact-checks across Africa from March 20 to March 25
Here is an highlight of fact-checks from across Africa this week. CLAIM: A 19-year-old boy commited suicide in Plateau state after Peter Obi lost the presidential... Read more.
25th March: Africa Fact Check Round-Up
Kudi, the sign language fact-checker brings you this week’s roundup of fact checks from across Africa. #SignLanguage #signlanguagefactcheck... Read more.
20th March: Africa Fact Check Round-Up
Here is today’s roundup of fact-checks across Africa: Claim: Protesters at the EFF-organised #NationalShutdown. Verdict: FALSE Source: Africa Check Claim: ... Read more.
CLAIM: Since 1999, Any Candidate Who Won Kwara State Won the Presidential Election
On Wednesday, March 1, 2023, a media outlet named Pulse Nigeria 247 shared a picture on its Instagram page, stating that ‘Since 1999, any candidate who won Kwara... Read more.
CLAIM: Abuja PDP Chairman Dies on Election Day
Today February 25, 2023, Within Nigeria published a news article crawled onto the Phoenix Browser app titled “Abuja PDP chairman dies on Election Day.”... Read more.
