APC Leaders and Thugs Plan to Burn Down the Edo State Tribunal Court On January 21, 2025, a TikTok user @g.g.orumwense.tv.1 posted a video claiming that some APC leaders were planning to burn down the Edo state tribunal court in a bid to get rid of evidence from the 2024 Edo state gubernatorial elections. The […]
Tinubu Approves Increase in Network Tariffs
Tinubu Approves Increase in Network Tariffs A post on X claims that there has been an increase in tariff plans by network service providers in Nigeria. This claim posted on January 18, 2025 by an X user, @omoluabi1sq had a picture of President TInubu with the caption, “BREAKING: Phone call will cost N18.33 per minute, […]
Is Nigeria a Member of BRICS or a Partner Country?
Is Nigeria a Member of BRICS or a Partner Country? A recent post from the Facebook page One Africa claimed that Nigeria has officially joined BRICS as a full member. The post read: “BREAKING NEWS: Nigeria officially joins BRICS as a full member. This is a significant step for Africa’s largest economy as it aligns […]
Is The BUA Refinery 90% Complete?
Umoh Umoh An X post claimed that the 200,000 barrels per day BUA refinery constructed in Akwa Ibom state is at 90 percent completion. The claim was posted on December 9, 2024 by an X user, @MgajiInnocent with the picture of a refinery and a caption that reads, “Nobody is talking about the construction of […]
Did President Tinubu approve a ban on homosexuality and lesbianism within the military?
On January 12, 2025, a popular blog and handle on X, @YabaLeftOnline posted a claim saying that President Tinubu has approved a ban on homosexuality and other forms of vices within the military. The post which was shared with a picture of the president had the caption: “President Tinubu approves ban on homosexu@lity, Lesbianism and […]
CLAIM: Taking Paracetamol During Pregnancy Is Linked To Children Having ADHD And Autism
On January 8, 2025, an Instagram content creator @tomandlaurenhealth posted a video clip from an unidentifiable news channel that reported that taking paracetamols during pregnancy can be linked to children having Autism and ADHD. The 1 minute 52 seconds footage was shared on the platform with the caption: “Not so “safe and effective” after all. […]
Has Austin Eguavoen Been Appointed Head Coach of Ghana’s Black Stars?
A post has surfaced on Facebook claiming that the Ghana Football Association (Ghana FA) has appointed the former interim head coach of Nigeria’s national team, Super Eagles, Austin Eguavoen as the head coach of the Black Stars. The post which was made on January 8, 2025 on the page, Stanley fans (Stanley Nwabali Official) has […]
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 […]
Is this an Image of Mungo Park Carried by Nigerian Men On Foot to Show Him River Niger?
An image has been circulating, with claims that it depicts Nigerian men carrying Mungo Park in a wooden carrier, in 1975 to show him River Niger. This claim was first discovered on a WhatsApp status update message but a quick check revealed it has been circulating claim on social media for a while. The same […]
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 […]