A recent image shared by Nigeria’s presidency official Facebook page showed President Bola Tinubu at a federal executive council meeting with the 36 state governors and had Yahaya Bello, the former Governor of Kogi State in attendance.
CLAIM: Nigeria enjoys the lowest cost of living in Africa – Presidency
The administration of President Bola Tinubu has claimed that Nigeria currently has the lowest living costs in Africa.
A statement released by the presidency emphasized that President Bola Tinubu’s is dedicated to addressing economic and security challenges but the government’s reforms may bring immediate pains which are envisioned to usher in prosperity in the medium and long term.
CLAIM: Nigeria is the third cheapest country to live in – Adamu Garba
Controversial Nigerian politician and IT entrepreneur, Adamu Garba II, during an interview stated that Nigeria is ‘one of the cheapest places to live in.’
The interview was on a podcast called MIC ON PODCAST hosted by seasoned TV host, Seun Okinbaloye. Garba II who was a guest on the podcast made this claim while answering Okinbaloye’s question on the current state of Nigeria’s economy and what the government is doing about it.
CLAIM: Burkina Faso soldiers kill Fulani terrorists crossing over to Nigeria
Around Late January, a video went viral on social media platforms and blogs. The video was accompanied with the claim that Burkina Faso soldiers have killed scores of heavily armed Fulani bandits and terrorists crossing over into Nigeria.
The video, posted by a user on X, garnered over seven hundred thousand views, triggering discussions and reactions.
An X user who uses the handle @Nwaadaz posted a one-minute video on her account, showing corpses, motorcycles, and ammunition with the caption, “Burkina Faso soldiers killed scores of heavily armed Fulani bandits and terrorists crossing over to Nigeria.”
CLAIM: Kidnapped Pupils of Ekiti Nursery and Primary School have been released
On Monday, January 29, 2024, six school children, three teachers, and a bus driver of Apostolic Faith Nursery and Primary School in Emure Ekiti, Ekiti State were abducted.
However, news began circulating on social media on Friday, February 2nd, 2024, stating that the children had been released.
Fact-checking claims on Diabetes and its cure in Nigeria
A video shared on Facebook by a page known as “Eco puzzling” claimed that a Nigerian doctor, Dr. Dave Sullivan, has discovered a cure for diabetes has gone viral on the social media platform.
The video featured a news anchor purportedly with Channels TV featuring the alleged doctor, who reportedly claimed a cure with an effectiveness of 96% has been discovered.
According to the video, taking just one pill a day could save individuals from diabetic foot complications.
The video footer read: “30,000 Nigerians cured of diabetics.”
CLAIM: 2024/2025 TETFund Recruitment Portal is Open
An online medium had shared a link claiming to be the application form for TETFund 2024/2025 recruitment, which went viral on social media platforms.
Aside from the link, there is another social media which went viral that highlighted salary ranges for those who emerged successful with the same link urging them to apply for the job.
CLAIM: President of DR Congo’s Electoral Commission Beaten, Humiliated
Around late December 2023, a video made the rounds on social media with the claim that it was a recording of the Chairman of the election commission chair of the Democratic Republic of Congo being humiliated after announcing fake and rigged results.
CLAIM: Bauchi State Commissioner Caught on Camera Buying Votes on Election Day
On Saturday, March 18, 2023, a twitter post show a video of a man sharing money to women.
The video is purported to have shown the Bauchi state Commissioner for Youth and sport, Alhaji Adamu Manu Soro, sharing money to women.
