Two showing stashed dollars has been circulating on X with the claim that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC raided and recovered $800 Million, ₦700 Billion Cash, and ₦1 Trillion Worth of Drugs from Mohammed Bello El-Rufai’s house in Kaduna State. Bello, a Nigerian lawmaker serving at Green chamber representing Kaduna North Federal Constituency […]
CLAIM: Finland Government Confirms the Declaration and Independence of Biafra from Nigeria
On December 3, 2024, an X user @ngoziora posted a screenshot from a WhatsApp message, with the caption ‘Breaking: Finland confirms the declaration and independence of the United States of Biafra headed by PM Simon Ekpa.’ The caption also contained a link to a news article https://yle.fi/a/74-20128728 and tags to over 30 prominent personalities’ X […]
Was there a Clash Between Biafran forces and the Nigerian Military in Ohafia?
An X user, @Goziedragon007 recently claimed that Nigerian soldiers were engaged in a gun battle with members of the Biafran group in Ohafia. The user posted two pictures, one being an image of an Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) while the other is an image of a damaged military van with a caption that said 80 […]
Did a Woman Publicly Confront Governor Sanwo-Olu on Housing Issues in Lagos State?
A TikTok user, @factory78 posted a video with the claim that a woman approached Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu to question him about his views on housing in the state. The caption of the 34 seconds footage reads, “A viral video features a woman approaching the Lagos State Governor directly to question him about his […]
Is it True That Properties of Biafran Members Were Destroyed in Lagos?
On November 24, 2024, a one minute video clip was posted by an X user, @NsoforObiageli with the claim that properties belonging to member of the Biafran group, worth billions of dollars, were being destroyed in Lagos State. The caption on the clip reads; “This is Afonja destroying billions of dollars worth of Biafran properties […]
How State Actors, Government-Backed Trolls and Bots Spread Misinformation Online
Social media has become the world’s digital heartbeat, connecting millions across borders with just a click. Like a double-edged sword, it comes with its own challenge—the widespread misinformation and disinformation. The reliance on social media platforms such as Facebook, Whatsapp, and X as primary news sources makes it even easier to perpetuate information disorders, which […]
Woman Beats Only Daughter to Death for Stealing Meat
On November 21, 2024, an X user with the handle @whatsappblog9ja posted a collage image on the platform with the caption saying “Nigerian Woman Mistakenly Kk!LL Her Only Daughter While Beàting Her For Stealing Meat From Her Pot Of Soup,” The claim has garnered over 17,500 views, 16 comments, 4 reposts and quotes, 11 likes […]
Was a BBC Presenter Sentenced to Jail for Raping 42 Dogs?
On November 20th 2024, An X user, @AdameMedia posted a picture claim that a BBC presenter was jailed for raping 42 dogs to death. The picture was accompanied with the caption,‘The BBC is literally never going to recover from this.’ The claim had gained over 5.4 million views, over 3,700 comments, 13,000 reposts and quotes, […]
Circulating Video Showing Trump Demanding for the Release of Biafra Agitator, Nnamdi Kanu is Doctored
A TikTok user @onyiinosno posted a video showing the United State president-elect, Donald Trump giving an order to the Nigerian government to release Nnamdi Kanu, a prominent Biafra agitator and threatening to take further action, if the agitator is still held in captivity. In the video, Trump was saying, “Today, I am calling on the […]
CLAIM: Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa Allegedly Caught Fighting His Mistress in London
A video allegedly showing Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa with the claim that he was in a brawl with an unidentified woman tagged as his mistress circulated on social media, earlier in the month. On X, @DaveTorty posted the video on October 12, 2024 with a caption, “This is the Ondo State governor in London, […]