Was There a Recent Secret Alliance Between the Nigerian Army and Fulani Terrorists? On April 24, 2025, a Facebook user, Kanu Chinenye Oluchukwu posted two photos of unidentified civilians and some men clad in military uniforms with the caption: “Shock and fear grip Katsina State as Nigerian Army representatives secretly meet with notorious Fulani terrorists, […]
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 […]
Did The Imo State Governor Warn The President Against Releasing Nnamdi Kanu?
Did The Imo State Governor Warn The President Against Releasing Nnamdi Kanu? On March 16, 2025, a Facebook user @Comfortikechukwu put up a post claiming that the governor of Imo state, Hope Uzodinma has issued a warning to the president to not release Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. The post […]
CLAIM: Nigerian Government Plans to End the Visa-on-Arrival Policy
CLAIM: Nigerian Government Plans to End the Visa-on-Arrival Policy On February 23, 2025 a TikTok user @isa_talker posted a commentary video about a headline he attached to his video,The headline reads: “Nigeria ends visa on arrival policy, says country won’t harbor criminals”. In the 3 minutes video posted with the caption, “Nigeria government plans to […]
Fact-Checking U.S. Travel Ban on Nigeria and Three Other Claims
A Facebook post by Igbo Times Magazine published on January 24, 2025 stated that President Bola Tinubu has pulled Nigeria from the U.S. stocks, closed the country’s embassy in the U.S., and blocked sale of oil to the United States in response to Trump’s travel ban on Nigerians. The post which had a picture of […]
Did The Federal Government Approve the Construction of Bola Ahmed Tinubu Polytechnic in Abuja, Nigeria?
Did The Federal Government Approve the Construction of Bola Ahmed Tinubu Polytechnic in Abuja, Nigeria? On January 22, 2025, a TikTok user, @celebritylove_12345 posted a commentary video saying that the federal government of Nigeria has approved the construction of a polytechnic in Gwarimpa, Abuja which will be named after the current president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. […]
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, […]
