Did The BBC Declare Abuja as Africa’s Most Beautiful City in 2025? A user on the microblogging platform, X, made a claim that Abuja, Nigeria’s federal capital, was declared by the British Broadcasting Corporation, BBC as the most beautiful city in Africa in 2025. This claim was posted on May 10, 2025 with four pictures […]
Peter Obi Didn’t Build Schools And Hospitals When He Was Governor of Anambra State
Peter Obi Didn’t Build Schools And Hospitals When He Was Governor of Anambra State There has been a claim made by the governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu that the former governor of Anambra state and presidential flag bearer of the Labour Party during the 2023 general elections in Nigeria, Mr. Peter Obi did […]
Does Nigeria Have More Poor People Than China, Indonesia, and Vietnam Combined, as Claimed by Peter Obi?
Does Nigeria Have More Poor People Than China, Indonesia, and Vietnam Combined, as Claimed by Peter Obi? There has been a claim attributed to the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general elections in Nigeria, Mr. Peter Obi. The claim stemmed from a statement made by Obi during his speech at the […]
Were Nearly 500 People Massacred in a Recent Attack in Aba?
Were Nearly 500 People Massacred in a Recent Attack in Aba? On April 19, 2025, a Facebook page Aso Villa News posted 5 photos of different persons and an environment visibility in shambles on the public group, IPOB BIAFRA NEWS 24/7. The post claimed that these are terrifying reports coming out of Aba city in […]
CLAIM: Tinubu Did Not Build Any Hospital During Tenure as Lagos Governor
CLAIM: Tinubu Did Not Build Any Hospital During Tenure as Lagos Governor A trending claim on X says that Nigeria’s President, Bola Tinubu who is an ex-governor of Lagos state did not build any hospital during his tenure.The post retweets a Daily Champion news report, with the headlines: “Lagos set to inaugurate first General Hospital […]
CLAIM: One US Dollar Exchange For 750 Naira
CLAIM: One US Dollar Exchange For 750 Naira On April 1, 2025, a TikTok user @onlinebanker posted a 13 seconds video claiming that one US dollar now equals 750 naira in the foreign exchange market. As of the time this report was published, the post had gained over 340,400 views on the platform with many […]
Over 237 Christians Murdered By Islamist Militia Between January And February
Over 237 Christians Murdered By Islamist Militia Between January And February There is a circulating claim that Islamist militia have murdered over 237 Christians between January and February in the North Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of Congo, DRC. On February 26, 2025, an X user @FarezPervaiz3 made the post which had a graphic […]
CLAIM: Peter Obi Donates 677 Million Naira to Schools, Hospitals and Charities in 2024
On January 2, 2025, a Facebook page Igbo History shared a post stating that Peter Obi, the former governor of Anambra state and presidential candidate of Labour Party, LP in the 2023 general election, made a total of N677 million in donations to schools and hospitals. The post reads: “Breaking News: Peter Obi Donates N677 […]
CLAIM: More Than 20 People Were Injured in a Rivers State Gas Explosion Incident
On January 6, 2025, a Facebook page @Naijapr claimed that over 20 people were injured in a gas explosion in Port Harcourt, Rivers state. The post reads: “Update: Over 20 persons, including a pregnant woman, four children, and a couple, are critically injured following a gas explosion in the Orazi axis of Port Harcourt, Rivers […]
Bishops Arrested Over Abuja Stampede Where 10 People Died
On December 26 2024, @NigeriaStories, made a post on X claiming that bishops and others were arrested following the Abuja stampede that occurred on December 22, 2024. The platform is known for sharing interesting facts and news about Nigeria, The post had the image of a bishop with the caption, ‘JUST IN: BISHOPS and OTHERS […]
