On January 2, 2025, an X user, @DrAdamuGZango, made a claim, stating that the Deputy Commissioner of Police in Kaduna state was using his position to supply firearms to bandits and kidnappers. The X user shared a screenshot which had the picture of a man wearing a police uniform in frame with inscription “Kaduna State […]
Is It True That Extradition Process For Simon Ekpa to be Returned to Nigeria from Finland Has Been Completed?
On January 3, 2025, popular Nigerian facts blog on X, @NigeriaStories made a post claiming that Simon Ekpa’s extradition process has been completed, and he is set to be returned to Nigeria from Finland. The post had a picture of Nigeria’s Chief of Defense Staff, CDS, General Christopeher Musa and Ekpa with the caption, ‘JUST […]
Wizkid’s Eldest Son, Boluwatife Dies In Plane Crash
A Facebook page, Igbo Times Magazine made a post on January 5, 2025 at about 8:00 pm Nigerian time, alleging that music star, Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid has lost his eldest son, Boluwatife, in a plane crash. The post has two pictures placed side by side, one was that of Boluwatife and the […]
Six Claims President Tinubu Made During 2025 New Year Address
On New Years’ Day, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu delivered a New Year’s Day speech where he touched on various topics. The address emphasised a positive economic outlook for 2025 and highlighted key achievements in 2024. NV-A extracted some claims from the president’s address and went ahead to verify them. CLAIM 1 There has been a […]
CLAIM: Kaduna Governor, Sani Orders Police Arrest of Nasir El-Rufai
CLAIM: Kaduna Governor, Sani Orders Police Arrest of Nasir El-Rufai On January 1, 2025, Sahara Reporters, a prominent Nigerian news outlet, made a post on X claiming that former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, had been arrested on the orders of the current Governor of Kaduna State, Uba Sani. The X post was captioned, “Kaduna […]
CLAIM: Dele Farotimi Vows To Write Petition Over Arrest and Defamation Case
On December 31, 2024, a facebook page, @jayceeblogNG made a post that a Nigerian lawyer, Dele Farotimi has vowed to petition the Nigerian Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee and seek for a permanent licence revocation for the lawyers involved in his arrest and defamation case. Dele Farotim is a Nigerian lawyer, author and political activist. He […]
Does This Trending Video Show an Imam Flogging a Female Student for Allegedly Drinking Beer?
A video shared by X user, @dangbanamanager and reposted by a popular account that shares trending news on the platform, @TrendingEx claims that an Imam ordered the flogging of a female student in Ilorin, Kwara State, for allegedly drinking beer at a party. @TrendingEx reposted the video with the caption, ‘Trending Video: Imam orders the […]
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 […]
Is It True That People Were Pushing A Train Along Train Tracks In Nigeria?
A post claiming that a train was being pushed in Nigeria has been trending on X. The circulating video was posted on December 16 by an X user, @Ugocugo with the caption “Just imagine 😭 they are pushing train in Nigeria. Supreme Court Cway #verydarkman Aboki Ademola Lookman Northern Nigeria” The ten seconds footage has […]
The FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, Revokes Lands Belonging To Former President Muhammadu Buhari
On December 19, 2024, a popular independent news and media television channel in Nigeria, Channels Television, posted a news article on its verified X handle. The post contained a picture of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Honorable Nyesom Wike, with the claim that he has revoked lands belonging to former President, Muhammadu […]