Tag: Fact-check
FACT CHECK: Viral ‘Peter Obi Bread’ Image Is Manipulated
A viral image purporting to show bread bearing the photograph of Peter Obi, the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC)…
FACT CHECK: Did Atiku offer to step down for Obi if Kwankwaso withdraws?
A claim circulating on social media that former vice-president Atiku Abubakar has offered to abandon his presidential ambition…
FACT-CHECK: Did the FBI file a fresh drug trafficking case against Tinubu?
CLAIM: As the 2027 presidential election draws closer, social media platforms — particularly Facebook, X, and WhatsApp —…
FACT-CHECK: Did Atiku Abubakar promise to abolish house rent if elected as president?
CLAIM A photo of a newspaper front page dated 1 September, 2026 has been circulating on social media.…
FACT-CHECK: Did Isa Pantami Cry Over APC Gombe Governorship Ticket Snub?
CLAIM: A viral TikTok video claims former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, broke down in…
FACT CHECK: Did Angry Youths Burn Nafiu Bala’s House in Gombe?
CLAIM: Angry youths set fire to Nafiu Bala’s residence in Gombe State after the Supreme Court recognized David…
FACT-CHECK: Truth about The Viral Tinubu-Sowore Handshake
CLAIM: A viral image circulating on social media shows President Bola Tinubu shaking hands with activist Omoyele Sowore.…
FACT CHECK: Adelabu’s claim that Nigeria’s power generation exceeds 6,000MW is false
CLAIM: Adebayo Adelabu, a former Nigeria’s Minister of Power claimed that electricity generation in the country peaked at…
FACT CHECK: Misleading video claims to show 2026 Japan earthquake; footage is 2 years old
CLAIM: A dashcam video circulating on social media on April 20, 2026 shows “chaos in Japan after a…
FACT-CHECK: Did Youths Attack Federal Lawmaker For Defecting to APC in Zamfara?
CLAIM Facebook posts alleged that a viral video shows a federal lawmaker being attacked in Zamfara after defecting…
FACT CHECK: Did JAMB postpone 2026 UTME?
A press release surfaced on social media, widely distributed, and circulated on WhatsApp via a screenshot, stating that…
FACT CHECK: Can Press Briefings Be Held Inside a Courtroom?
On Tuesday afternoon, a video circulated on Whatsapp, Facebook, and other social media platforms in which a legal…