Did Russia’s Putin Interfere in DR Congo’s Ongoing War? There has been a circulating claim on X that Russian President Vladimir Putin has called for the unity of African nations in resolving the ongoing conflict in DR Congo. The claim which had a blurry image of the Russian president, Vladmir Putin and his Rwanda counterpart, […]
Fact-Checking U.S. Travel Ban on Nigeria and Three Other Claims
A Facebook post by Igbo Times Magazine published on January 24, 2025 stated that President Bola Tinubu has pulled Nigeria from the U.S. stocks, closed the country’s embassy in the U.S., and blocked sale of oil to the United States in response to Trump’s travel ban on Nigerians. The post which had a picture of […]
Is The United States Deporting Over 3,690 Nigerians?
Is The United States Deporting Over 3,690 Nigerians? There has been a circulating claim on X that about 3,690 Nigerians living in the United States of America are currently facing deportation by the American government. One of such claims was posted by Comrade Haroun on January 29, 2025 on X. The post has an image […]
Notorious Bandit Leader, Bello Turji Has Been Arrested
Notorious Bandit Leader, Bello Turji Has Been Arrested There has been a claim circulating on microblogging platform, X, that the notorious bandit leader who has been terrorising states in the north western part of Nigeria, Bello Turji, has been arrested. The claim, which has an image of Bello Turji clad with a desert camouflage, his […]
Did The Federal Government Approve the Construction of Bola Ahmed Tinubu Polytechnic in Abuja, Nigeria?
Did The Federal Government Approve the Construction of Bola Ahmed Tinubu Polytechnic in Abuja, Nigeria? On January 22, 2025, a TikTok user, @celebritylove_12345 posted a commentary video saying that the federal government of Nigeria has approved the construction of a polytechnic in Gwarimpa, Abuja which will be named after the current president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. […]
CLAIM: Trump’s Administration Begins Mass Deportation of Nigerians
CLAIM: Trump’s Administration Begins Mass Deportation of Nigerians A popular Facebook page, Igbo Times Magazine claims that the Trump administration has begun a massive deportation of Nigerians. The claim, which has an image of Donald Trump and a crowd of people heading into the entrance of an aeroplane was posted on January 23, 2025 with […]
Advert by Trick: Peter Obi Accuses EFCC of Acting Like A Thief
Advert by Trick: Peter Obi Accuses EFCC of Acting Like A Thief A popular Facebook page, Igbo Times Magazine claims that the flagbearer of the Labour Party in the last presidential elections, Mr. Peter Obi accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, of acting like thieves by scaling through the fence. The claim, which […]
Has President Trump Ordered the FBI to Arrest Nyesom Wike?
Has President Trump Ordered the FBI to Arrest Nyesom Wike? Trump FBI arrest Wike claimFollowing the inauguration of the 47th President of the United States of America, Donald Trump, a Facebook page, Igbo Times Magazine posted the claim that the American President had ordered for the arrest of Nigeria’s Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, […]
Did The Anambra State Governor Ban Native Doctors in The State?
Did The Anambra State Governor Ban Native Doctors in The State? On January 21, 2025, a TikTok user @celebritylove_12345 posted a video talking about a new law implemented in Anambra state. The user said the governor of Anambra state Prof. Chukwuma Soludo has put a ban on native doctors and the state house of assembly […]
CLAIM: President Tinubu, Other World Leaders Not Invited to Trump’s Inauguration
An X post claimed that President Tinubu and other world leaders were not invited to the inauguration ceremony of President Donald Trump. The claim posted on January 20, 2025 by a verified X user, Pastor Okezie J. Atani with the caption, “Dear Ob!diot influencers and their fellow Ob!diot followers rejoicing that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu […]