Fact-checking Claims About Free Tuition Fee, Meals and Accommodation at Federal Unity Colleges in Nigeria A user on the microblogging platform, X, claims that Nigeria’s government led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has cancelled tuition fees from all 33 federal science and technical colleges across the nation, beginning from the 2025-2026 academic session. This was […]
Is Burkina Faso Set to Purchase Weapons From Russia?
Is Burkina Faso Set to Purchase Weapons From Russia? On May 10, 2025, a Facebook user @NewsflashNaijaChronicles posted four pictures including one featuring the president of Burkina Faso, Ibrahim Traoré, and Vladimir Putin of Russia and three others showing armoured tanks. The post had the caption: “Burkina Faso is reportedly gearing up to purchase weapons […]
Did Vice President Kashim Shettima Say that Nigeria is Being Ruled by Seyi Tinubu?
Did Vice President Kashim Shettima Say that Nigeria is Being Ruled by Seyi Tinubu? On April 11, 2025 a Facebook user @IPOBBIAFRANEWS24/7 posted a picture of Nigeria’s vice president, Kashim Shettima, with a caption that reads: “Breaking news: It’s not president Tinubu who’s truly running the country– It’s his son Seyi Tinubu. The president can […]
Did Nyesom Wike Say Nnamdi Kanu’s Release Will Only Happen After The Minister’s Death?
Did Nyesom Wike Say Nnamdi Kanu’s Release Will Only Happen After The Minister’s Death? On April 4, 2025, Facebook page, UNIQUE DAVID, posted a claim stating that FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike said the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu will remain in detention as long as he is alive. The post […]
The Information Loophole Around Insecurity in Nigeria and its Implication on Public Trust
The Information Loophole Around Insecurity in Nigeria and its Implication on Public Trust Imagine a battlefield where truth is the first casualty, and fear spreads faster than any bullet. In Nigeria, this is reality as false claims – like the ‘arrest’ of Bello Turji or the repeated ‘deaths’ of Abubakar Shekarau – impacts national security […]
CLAIM: Burkinabe’s Military Leader, Ibrahim Traoré Declares Free Education For All Its Citizens
CLAIM: Burkinabe’s Military Leader, Ibrahim Traoré Declares Free Education For All Its Citizens On March 22, 2025, an X user, @Its_ereko made a post claiming that the military leader and President of the Transition of Burkina Faso, Ibrahim Traoré has declared free education for all its citizens, including the distribution of free textbooks to primary […]
Did Burkina Faso’s Military Leader, Ibrahim Traoré Reject An Invite To The U.S. Oval Office?
Did Burkina Faso’s Military Leader, Ibrahim Traoré Reject An Invite To The U.S. Oval Office? On March 18, 2025, an X user @zito142 posted a tweet saying that the military leader of Burkina Faso, Ibrahim Traoré, rejected an invite to the US Oval office. The post was accompanied by a picture of the president and […]
CLAIM: Nnamdi Kanu’s Son Crowned The Best Student In Mathematics And Science in The U.S.
CLAIM: Nnamdi Kanu’s Son Crowned The Best Student In Mathematics And Science in The U.S. There is a circulating claim that Nnamdi Kanu’s son was crowned as the Best Student in Mathematics & Science in Georgia, USA. The post on Facebook in the group, COAL CITY BALLERS on March 14, 2025, has the caption “Nnamdi […]
Has Notorious Kingpin, Bello Turji, Joined the Social Democratic Party (SDP) to Reduce Insecurity?
Has Notorious Kingpin, Bello Turji, Joined the Social Democratic Party (SDP) to Reduce Insecurity? Seun Oseya A claim has surfaced alleging that Bello Turji, a notorious bandit leader in Nigeria, has joined the Social Democratic Party (SDP), citing a reduction in insecurity as his reason. On March 15, 2025, an X user @adesina_adele posted this […]
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 […]
