Fake News
Presidency Refutes Fake Viral List Claiming Aisha Yesufu Among National Honour Recipients
The Presidency has officially dismissed a widely circulated list on social media that falsely asserts human rights activist Aisha Yesufu, alongside 35 others,...
Presidency Refutes False Claim of President Tinubu Declining White House Invitation
The Nigerian Presidency has firmly rejected a widely circulated statement alleging that President Bola Tinubu turned down an invitation from the White House...
APC Issues Scam Alert Over Fake ‘Bola Tinubu Empowerment Programme’
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has sounded a warning to Nigerians regarding a fraudulent scheme falsely presented as a “Bola Tinubu empowerment” programme....
Rivers State Governor Denies Militant Ties Amid Infrastructure Attack Claims
In a sharp rebuttal, Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has vehemently denied any connection to militant groups, dismissing allegations linking him to purported...
FG Launches Campaign Against Fake
The Federal Government (FG) has launched the National Campaign Against Fake News on Wednesday. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed,...
WhatsApp Launches New Feature to Curb Fake News
WhatsApp has announced the launch of a new feature globally that will highlight when a message has been forwarded and not composed by...
Hate Speech, Fake News Big Threat to National Security – Gov. El-Rufai
Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna state has identified hate speech and fake news as the biggest threats to national security. El-Rufai, who called...
Facebook Recruits Fact Checkers in Fake News Battle
Facebook says fact-checking organisations will help it fight fake news, with users seeing news feed warnings over dubious stories. Facebook If...