With less than 45 days to the general election, the internet has been awash with viral claims targeted at misinforming the public. The sole aim of these claims is simple
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FAKE NEWS ALERT: Obasanjo didn’t author letter accusing Britain of rigging 2003 elections, says aide
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has disowned a viral letter, alleged to have been authored by him, asking Britain not to interfere in the forthcoming general election. In a report published
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has disowned a website advertising ad-hoc staff positions for the 2023 general election. In September, INEC unveiled a portal for the recruitment of ad
Lai Mohammed, minister of information and culture, says some opposition political parties have weaponised fake news because they cannot match the All Progressives Congress (APC) in a free and fair
Former President Goodluck Jonathan says fake news, hate speech and propaganda are now the biggest threats to democracy in Nigeria.
Out of the blue, I was inducted into the dreaded hall of fame for victims of disinformation last week. An
Lai Mohammed, minister of information and culture, says insecurity in the country is exacerbated by fake news and misinformation. He
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) says the decision of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to revoke the licences
Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), says the opposition is using fake news and misinformation against him
The Oyo police command has debunked reports making the rounds on social media that the suspected killers of Olugbenga Owolabi,
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