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Jan 24, 2025 | 
factcheckhub.com | Muritala abdullahi |Fatimah Quadri |Nurudeen Akewushola
Following his inauguration as the 47th US President earlier this week, Donald Trump, addressed the audience virtually at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos on Thursday. The WEF‘s 2025 annual meeting took place from January 20-24 in Davos, Switzerland, as hundreds of notable public figures, including scores of heads of state and government as well as global CEOs gathered for the event.
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Jan 12, 2025 | 
factcheckhub.com | Muritala abdullahi
SEQUEL to Meta‘s announcement to end its third-party fact-checking programme in the United States, over 100 fact-checking organizations who are signatories to the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) have warned against setbacks for accuracy online and its potential global real-life consequences.
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Jan 6, 2025 | 
factcheckhub.com | Muritala abdullahi
An X user @whitenigeria posted a claim that Dangote built the biggest refinery in the world and the user himself, whose real name is Mohammed Jamal built the biggest sports and recreational facility in Nigeria. The post was made with a side view of Dangote’s refinery in Ibeju Lekki, Lagos and Monoliza Sport and Recreational Center in Abuja, FCT. The post reads:“Dangote built the biggest Refinery in the world. Mohammed Jammal built the biggest sports and recreational center in Nigeria.
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Dec 26, 2024 | 
factcheckhub.com | Fatimah Quadri |Nurudeen Akewushola |Muritala abdullahi
IN what is reportedly the first presidential media chat since President Bola Ahmed Tinubu assumed office, he interacted with media personnel on Monday, December 23, 2024, to address pressing issues facing Nigeria.
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Nov 29, 2024 | 
factcheckhub.com | Muritala abdullahi
A video showing burnt structures near an expressway has circulated online with a claim that men of the Nigerian military had allegedly burnt down the properties at Okigwe community in Imo state. An X user @amauche99263330 posted the video on November 28, 2024 and it shows the properties razed down. The video comes with a narrator’s voice in the background saying that millions of naira worth of goods were destroyed allegedly by soldiers along Okigwe expressway.
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Nov 25, 2024 | 
factcheckhub.com | Muritala abdullahi
AN image showing an elderly Muslim man sitting on a chair, dressing the headscarf of a very young girl standing next to him has resurfaced online alongside a claim that the two are married and that Islam permits such marriage to a minor.
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Nov 15, 2024 | 
icirnigeria.org | Muritala abdullahi |Nurudeen Akewushola
By Muritala AbdullahiTHE Nigerian Fact-checkers’ Coalition (NFC) has opened its Election Situation Rooms to monitor and tackle misinformation and disinformation in the Ondo State governorship election scheduled for Saturday, November 16.
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Nov 14, 2024 | 
factcheckhub.com | Muritala abdullahi |Opeyemi Kehinde
The Nigerian Fact-checkers’ Coalition (NFC) has opened its Election Situation Rooms to monitor and tackle misinformation and disinformation in Saturday’s Ondo State Governorship Election. A statement signed by the NFC Coordinator, Opeyemi Kehinde, on Wednesday in Abuja noted that the coalition’s situation rooms in Abuja and Lagos will respond rapidly to monitor and debunk false information spreading about the election, especially on online platforms.
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Jul 17, 2024 | 
solutionspaper.com | Muritala abdullahi
SOKOTO, Nigeria: On a hot afternoon in June, Fatima-Zahra Ahmad, a 22-year-old student at Usmanu Danfodiyo University in Sokoto, made her way to the Dandima Bus Stop, the gateway to her journey home. With a fatigued yet eager expression, she boarded an 18-seater bus, settling in alongside other passengers. Fatima-Zahra, who resides at Sokoto State Polytechnic Staff Quarters, about 11 kilometres away, had previously endured a stressful and costly commute between her home and university.
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Jun 7, 2024 | 
tribuneonlineng.com | Muritala abdullahi
Nigeria’s history of inter-religious conflict can be traced back to the colonial era when christianity was first introduced and came into contact with the traditional religions in the region. Now, this conflict has manifested reflecting the changing religious demographics of the country and the ongoing challenges of fostering peaceful coexistence among diverse faith groups.
