FactChecks
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FACT-CHECK: Did President Ramaphosa snub Tinubu at his 2nd Inauguration? No! [PHOTOS]
On Wednesday afternoon, a report went viral on Social Media that Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was snubbed by South-Africa’s…
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Lead by Example, Make Sacrifices Too – Nigerians Reply President Tinubu
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s call for Nigerians to make sacrifices to achieve the country’s greatness has sparked widespread criticism and…
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FACT-CHECK: Did Emefiele, Lemo refund N4 Trillion to the Nigerian Government?
CLAIM: There have been multiple reports claiming that a former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele…
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Lagos Ranked 4th Worst City to Live – Report
A recent report by the Economist Intelligence Unit, (EIU) 2023 Global Liveability has ranked Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial nerve center, as…
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10 Things You Didn’t Know About New Naval Chief, Ogalla
President Bola Tinubu appointed Rear Admiral Ikechukwu Ogalla as the new Chief of Naval Staff. Ogalla’s appointment was sequel to…
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5 Key Things to Know About EFCC Acting Chairman, Abdulkarim Chukkol
Following the suspension of Abdulrashed Bawa as the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, by President Bola…
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Fact-Check: Did DSS Arrest Final Year Varsity Student on Aisha Buhari’s Directives?
Claim: Social media was recently awash with claims that the Department of State Service, DSS whisked away a final-year student…
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FACT-CHECK: Did Chiamaka Okoro get Pregnant in DSS Custody?
A recent report that has since gone viral on Social media alleged that a 16-year old girl, Chiamaka Okoro, arrested…
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FACT-CHECK: Viral Drone Video of Bandits is from Kenya, not Nigeria
A drone footage of some armed Individuals in a forest alleged to be Bandits went viral on Social Media earlier…
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FACT CHECK: Did Hushpuppi commit a $400,000 Fraud from a US Prison?
Early on Thursday, a report emerged that notorious Fraudster, Ramon Olorunwa Abass alias Hushpuppi committed a $400,000 Fraud from a…
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FACT-CHECK: No, Taliban Flag was not hoisted in NEMA’s Office
In the wake of terror group, the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan, rumours of the same happening in Nigeria due to…
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FACT-CHECK: Did Niger-Delta Avengers have a gun battle with Naval Personnel ?
A video has gone viral purportedly showing a shoot-out between Niger Delta Avengers and Personnel of the Nigerian Navy. The…
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FACT-CHECK: 8 misleading claims from TheAfricaReport on alleged relegation of Osinbajo
A recent viral report claimed that Vice-President, Yemi Osinbajo’s influence in the Buhari-led administration has waned but POLITICS NIGERIA, in…
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FACT-CHECK: Was Nnamdi Kanu taken out of Abuja by DSS to avoid court appearance?
The absence of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu in court today has caused serious…
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FACT CHECK: Did Lauretta Onochie stop being an APC member in 2019?
The Senate Committee on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday screened Lauretta Onochie, a personal assistant to President…
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FACT CHECK: Again, Buhari Goofs! Crude oil never sold for $100 per barrel under Obasanjo
President Muhammadu Buhari, in a bid to defend his administration, has again spread misinformation regarding the records of crude oil…
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FACT-CHECK: Did Twitter claim ignorance of Buhari’s position as Nigeria’s president?
A screenshot of a tweet reportedly from Twitter’s official handle went viral on social media recently where the social media…
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FACT CHECK: Has NIN-SIM integration reduced kidnapping, banditry as claimed by Pantami?
Nigeria’s communication minister, Isa Pantami, on Thursday claimed that the policy of requiring Nigerians to obtain a National Identification Number…
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El-Rufai vs NLC: Can a Governor declare anyone wanted? What the law says
Earlier in the week, the Kaduna state Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, declared Ayuba Wabba, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President and…
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FACT CHECK: Is President Muhammadu Buhari truly dead?
The absence of President Muhammadu Buhari in some situations coupled with his silence on salient issues have continued to fuel…
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