Fact-checking Claims on Peter Obi’s Scorecard While Serving as Governor of Anambra State An X user who identifies as Pastor Marvy recently made multiple claims on the microblogging platform, X, about the presidential flag bearer of the Labour Party in the 2023 General Elections, Peter Obi. He claimed that Obi did not build a government […]
FACT-CHECK: Was the Last Visit by a Nigerian President to Anambra in 2012 — and Was it Just to Commission a Brewery?
FACT-CHECK: Was the Last Visit by a Nigerian President to Anambra in 2012 — and Was it Just to Commission a Brewery? On May 8, 2025, an X user, @abdullahayofel made a claim that the last time there was a presidential visit to Anambra State was in 2012 and the visit was to commission a […]
Did Governor Alex Otti Ban EFCC From Operating in Abia State?
Did Governor Alex Otti Ban EFCC From Operating in Abia State? On May 14, 2025 a Facebook page, ‘Jodymachine for single mothers and fathers’ with over 47,000 followers posted a claim that Governor Alex Otti has banned the Economic Financial Crime Commission, EFCC, from operating within Abia State. The post which had a picture of […]
CLAIM: Nigeria Is No Longer Indebted to the International Monetary Fund (IMF)
CLAIM: Nigeria Is No Longer Indebted to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) On May 7, 2025, an X user, @abdullahayofel posted a claim on the platform stating that the government of Nigeria, led by President Bola Tinubu has cleared all outstanding debt owed to the International Monetary Fund, IMF. The post which had a picture […]
Is The U.S White House Fully Powered By Solar Energy As Claimed by Bayo Onanuga?
Is The U.S White House Fully Powered By Solar Energy As Claimed by Bayo Onanuga? There has been a claim attributed to the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Bayo Onanuga, that the White House, located in Washington D.C, United States of America, is powered by solar energy. This was […]
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 […]
Did Biafran Soldiers Attack A Nigerian Military Personnel?
Did Biafran Soldiers Attack A Nigerian Military Personnel? On March 23, 2025, a Facebook user, GIACO MONEY posted a video claiming that a Nigerian soldier was attacked and captured by Biafran forces. The 38 seconds video shows a man in a military camouflage uniform in a vehicle, being tied up, with the caption: “BIAFRA SOLDIERS […]
CLAIM: One US Dollar Exchange For 750 Naira
CLAIM: One US Dollar Exchange For 750 Naira On April 1, 2025, a TikTok user @onlinebanker posted a 13 seconds video claiming that one US dollar now equals 750 naira in the foreign exchange market. As of the time this report was published, the post had gained over 340,400 views on the platform with many […]
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 […]
Was Over 5 Billion Dollars And Gold Discovered in Former President Buhari’s New York Residence?
Was Over 5 Billion Dollars And Gold Discovered in Former President Buhari’s New York Residence? There has been a claim on X that over 5 billion Dollars in cash and gold worth about 700 million Dollars was discovered in the home of former president, Muhammadu Buhari in New York by the Federal Bureau of Intelligence, […]
