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THE management of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) has distanced itself from the widely circulated memo on social media outlining a strict dress code for students.
The university spokesperson, Abiodun Olanrewaju, speaking with The ICIR on Friday, July 25, labelled the purported dress code as fake and not originating from the university.
The alleged circular had triggered significant backlash and outrage among students and online commentators.
The controversial memo, which quickly gained traction on various platforms, particularly X, was first disseminated by an account which bears the university name but the university has now distanced itself from the account.
The memo detailed prohibitions on “indecent dressing,” including restrictions on ripped jeans, leggings, spaghetti tops, and certain hairstyles.
It threatened sanctions of a semester or rustication for non-compliance.
For instance, the memo threatened a semester ‘rustication’ for backless clothes, tattered jeans, sagging, heavy makeups, and crop\jump tops, among others.
It also suggested two semester ‘rustication’ for students on coloured hairstyles and hair braiding for male students among others.
This purported directive ignited a wave of criticisms, with many students and Nigerians expressing dismay over what they perceived as an infringement on their rights and a diversion from core academic concerns.
Speaking on the matter, the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the university denied the claims, stating that, “OAU has not released anything to that effect.
“What you saw going viral, it’s not from us. Definitely, we are going to issue a dress code, but it’s still a work in progress. So, those who released that one probably are trying to be of the university.”
The PRO urged the public to disregard the circular, confirming that neither the registrar nor himself had any knowledge of its issuance.
“For the time being, I would like people to disregard it in its entirety — that particular circular. The registrar doesn’t know anything about it. I don’t know anything about it either,” he affirmed, adding “If such a directive were to come out, it would be duly signed by either myself or the university registrar.”
While dismissing the circular, the PRO did confirm the university’s intention to introduce an official dress code in the near future.
“But definitely, we are coming up with our own dress code, because we really don’t want our students to just dress anyhow — so that it does not undermine the moral sanctity of the university environment. But for now, that one is not from us.”
Facebook user, Agozi Commedy posted a video with a claim that a police officer shot a bus driver in Edo State, Nigeria over a ₦200 bribe. The video showed chaos involving police officers and some residents at a public gathering.
The video, which had a watermark “Ghana Eye” and featured the colours of the Ghanaian flag, was captioned: “Tension in Edo State as police officer allegedly sh⚠️t bus driver over ₦200 bribe.”
As of the time of this report, the post had generated over 200 likes and more than 30 shares.
CLAIM
Video shows a chaotic scene where a police officer in Edo State, Nigeria, shot a bus driver over a ₦200 bribe.
msileading video of ghana by election misleading shared to portray shooting in Edo
THE FINDINGS
Findings by The FactCheckHub show that the claim is inaccurate and therfore MISLEADING.
The FactCheckHub subjected the keyframes in the video to Google Reverse Image search, and the results revealed that the video did not originate from Nigeria, but from Ghana, during a by-election held in Ablekuma North on July 11, 2025.
According to Ghanaian news outlet Joy News, the video showed the moment violence erupted at the Odorkor Methodist polling unit during the rerun election, when masked men stormed the venue to disrupt the process.
Multiple reports confirm that the election was marred by assaults, including attacks on political figures like former minister Mavis Hawa Koomson, and an incident involving a journalist who was assaulted by a police officer.
The Ghana Police Service confirmed the incident and stated that the officer involved had been interdicted and was facing disciplinary action.
Furthermore, keyword searches across credible Nigerian media platforms yielded no reports of a police officer killing a bus driver in Edo State on or around the date in question.
VERDICT
The claim that a police officer shot a bus driver in Edo State over a ₦200 bribe is MISLEADING. The video attached to the claim was traced to a violent incident in Ghana during a by-election in Ablekuma North, not Nigeria.
X user Somto Okonkwoshared a video of an elderly man struggling to speak at a public event. In the 43-second clip, the man appears confused, frequently fumbling his words and stumbling over his speech, while the audience continues to applaud.
The user shared the video with a caption that reads:
“Look at Uganda Deputy President, The Worst Part Is The People Applauding Him.”
The post had garnered over 17,000 views and more than 150 reposts as of that date. It has sparked criticism online, with many users condemning aged African leaders for clinging to power despite poor health or mental capacity.
CLAIM
Video shows Uganda’s Deputy President struggling to speak during a public speech.
screenshot of the viral post
THE FINDINGS
Findings by FACTCHECKHUB show that the claim is MISLEADING.
The FactCheckHub subjected the keyframes in the video to Google Reverse Image search, and the result showed that the footage was posted by a TikTok account, Entebbe City TV, on July 18, 2025, with hashtags including #mosesali and #ugandanparliament.
Further checks confirmed that the man in the video is Moses Ali, a Ugandan politician and military officer born on April 5, 1939.
Moses Ali. Source : Wikidata
He is a former Minister of Finance under Idi Amin, the third president of Uganda from 1971 to 1979. He later led a rebel group—the Uganda National Rescue Front—before reconciling with President Museveni and joining the national army, eventually rising to the rank of General.
He has served in various high-level government roles, including First and now Second Deputy Prime Minister and Deputy Leader of Government Business in Parliament.
The 86-year-old politician is currently facing mounting public pressure to exit elective politics due to her age. Though he insists that he still has the energy and vision to deliver for his people.
Contrary to the claim, Uganda does not have a Deputy President. According to Uganda’s political structure, the position closest to that is the Vice President, currently held by, a woman, Jessica Alupo since June 2021.
Ugandan vice president, Jessica Alupo. Source Ugandan Government
She previously served in the cabinet of Uganda as Minister of Education between 2011 and 2016. She is also an elected member of parliament as Katakwi District’s women’s representative.
VERDICT
The claim that the video shows Uganda’s Deputy President struggling to speak during a speech is MISLEADING. Uganda has no such office. The man in the video is Moses Ali, the Second Deputy Prime Minister. The current Vice President of Uganda is Jessica Alupo.
AN X user, @dipoaina1, has posted a video showing several handcuffed men alighting from an aeroplane, claiming it shows prisoners being deported to Southern Africa by the United States government.
He referenced the U.S. president Donald Trump and Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Yusuf Tuggar, to suggest the deportation was tied to U.S. policy affecting African countries.
He posted the video with a caption: “Donald Trump America government is now deporting notorious prisoners to the Southern Africa. Our Foreign Minister Tuggar was right.”
The video has generated over 70,000 views, 100 reposts, and more than 200 likes as of July 21, 2025.
CLAIM
Video shows prisoners deported by the U.S. to Southern Africa.
screenshot of the viral post
THE FINDINGS
Findings by The FactCheckHub show that the claim is MISLEADING.
The FactCheckHubtraced the source of the video to a TikTok post by Nayib Bukele, President of El Salvador.
El Salvador is the smallest and most densely populated of the seven Central American countries. Despite having little level land, it was traditionally an agricultural country, heavily dependent upon coffee exports.
According to Bukele, the men in the footage were Venezuelan nationals detained in the country for being members of a criminal gang known as Tren de Aragua.
They were deported as part of a prisoner exchange agreement with the Venezuelan government.
Bukele explained that the operation resulted from months of negotiations and also involved the release of Venezuelan political prisoners and American hostages held in Venezuela. The individuals in the video were in transit through El Salvador and were being returned to Venezuela, not Southern Africa.
There is no publicly available evidence linking the deportees to Africa or suggesting any involvement of Nigeria or its officials.
VERDICT
The claim that the video shows prisoners being deported by the U.S. to Southern Africa is MISLEADING, as findings showed the individuals were Venezuelan nationals involved in a prisoner exchange and had no connection to Africa.
AN X account, @AfricaFirsts, has posted a claim that Nigeria is the only West African country with a light rail system.
The account posted the claim with the caption: “Nigeria is the only West African country with a light rail system.”
The post has generated over 900 reposts, 4,000 likes, and 500,000 retweets as of July 21, 2025.
CLAIM
Nigeria is the only West African country with a light rail system.
Screenshot of the viral post on light rail in West Africa
THE FINDINGS
Findings by The FactCheckHub show that the claim is TRUE.
A Light Rail Transit (LRT) system is a form of public transportation that typically involves electrically powered trains running on fixed tracks, often at street level or on elevated platforms. These systems are designed to serve high-density urban corridors, offering frequent stops and lighter infrastructure compared to heavy or commuter rail networks.
Nigeria is currently the only West African country with operational urban light rail systems. The Abuja Light Rail, inaugurated in 2018, was the first of its kind in the region. It was later joined by the Lagos Blue Line, which began commercial operations in 2023. Both systems offer intra-city transport services and are consistent with the global definition of light rail transit.
In Senegal, a major investment in rail infrastructure led to the commissioning of the Dakar Regional Express Train (TER) in December 2021. While the TER is fully electrified and modern, it is classified as a commuter rail system rather than a light rail. It serves longer-distance travel between Dakar and its suburbs, operates at higher speeds, and uses heavier rolling stock, distinguishing it from typical urban light rail services.
Ghana has also explored light rail solutions, particularly through the proposed Accra SkyTrain project. The initiative attracted attention as a futuristic urban transport concept but has remained stalled due to financial and logistical challenges.
As of July 2025, no light rail system is operational in Ghana. Other railway efforts in the country have largely focused on intercity and regional connectivity, including standard-gauge upgrades and the Ghana–Burkina Faso railway project, which are not categorised as light rail.
These developments across West Africa show growing interest in modern rail transport. However, when strictly considering operational urban light rail systems, only Nigeria currently has functioning infrastructure in that category. Thus, the claim that Nigeria is the only West African country with a light rail system is accurate.
VERDICT
The claim that Nigeria is the only West African country with a light rail system is TRUE. As of July 2025, only Nigeria has operational urban light rail systems, specifically the Abuja Light Rail and Lagos Blue Line. Other countries like Senegal and Ghana either run commuter rail or have uncompleted projects.
A viral video shared on Facebook claims that condoms contain over 100 toxic chemicals harmful to women’s reproductive health. The FactCheckHub investigated the claim
The video, posted by Facebook user Lolo Crystal Chinelo, shows a woman reacting to a speaker who claims that a 2014 Danish study found condoms contain over 100 toxic chemicals, including hormone disruptors and carcinogens.
In the clip, the original speaker referenced a 2014 study, alleging that condoms contain toxic substances such as hormone disruptors and carcinogens.
She claimed that frequent use could expose women to harmful chemicals with potential risks to their reproductive health.
You use condoms, and you think it’s safe, but what if it’s slowly poisoning your body? A 2014 Danish study found over 100 toxic ingredients in condoms. Hormone disruptors, carcinogens, and spermicides that can damage the uterine wall. Each condom contains about 1.5 millilitres of lubricant. If a woman is intimate 300 times a year, she’s putting in her uterus over half a litre of this toxin into her body every single year…”
Since the inception of the video, it has garnered an attraction of over 9,000 likes, 2,100 reposts, and 371 comments.
Due to the sensitive nature of the claim, The FactCheckHub decided to examine the veracity of the claim.
Screenshot of the Video from Facebook
What’s in a Condom?
Most condoms are made from latex, polyurethane, or polyisoprene. They often include added lubricants, flavourings, and colours. These extra ingredients, while designed for comfort, may sometimes include substances that cause irritation or allergic reactions.
Some products may be toxic
A 2024 report by The Guardian UK and Reuters cited a study that found that several popular brands of condoms and lubricants contained PFAS (Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances), also known as “forever chemicals.” PFAS are known to be reproductive toxicants and endocrine disruptors, and they have been linked to health issues such as low birth weight, reduced sperm counts, pregnancy-induced hypertension, infertility, and shorter duration of breastfeeding.
The study conducted by Mamavation, a consumer advocacy blog, in collaboration with environmental health researchers, highlighted that some condom brands and intimate products tested positive for PFAS levels beyond safe thresholds.
In addition, a 2001 study published in a health journal, Science Direct, identified the presence of N-nitrosamines, classified as potent carcinogens, in rubber products including condoms, baby bottle teats, and balloons. European regulations currently limit the release of these compounds due to their cancer-causing potential.
That study also found that about 0.6 nanogram of nitrosamines may migrate into the vaginal mucous membranes during sexual intercourse, estimating that lifelong exposure through 1,500 condom uses could result in the absorption of up to 0.9 micrograms of these substances.
Another study published by the National Institute of Health noted latex allergies and other additives, such as dimethylsiliconium, colourants, and flavourings which did not provide evidence of widespread toxicity or carcinogenic risk.
The study concluded that more data were needed to assess the cytotoxic impact of non-spermicidal lubricants and other compounds but did not suggest that condoms were inherently unsafe when used as directed.
Official guidance on condom safety
Regulators such as NAFDAC, the World Health Organisation (WHO), and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) maintain that condoms are safe when manufactured and used according to established safety standards.
WHO publishes guidelines on male latex condom quality, ensuring limits on harmful additives like nitrosamines. It also notes that spermicidal lubricated condoms should no longer be promoted as it is ineffective in preventing HIV. However, it recommends using a nonoxynol-9 lubricated condom over no condom at all.
FDA mandates rigorous pre‑market testing for biocompatibility, shelf life, and latex integrity before approving condoms for use.
In Nigeria, NAFDAC enforces strict regulations on the registration, labeling, and post-market surveillance of condoms. While the agency has previously issued alerts about unregistered condom brands circulating in the market, it has not raised safety concerns about any NAFDAC-approved brands.
No evidence supporting viral claim
Further findings showed that the specific “2014 Danish study” cited in the viral video could not be found during a review of available academic literature.
Instead, a 2015 Danish study reviewed by The FactCheckHub discussed the use of condoms in preventing sexually transmitted infections among Danish Youths aged 15-29 living in Denmark.
Another Danish National Youth Study (DNYS), conducted in 2014 explored various aspects of health behaviours among young people, including sexual behaviour, but did not focus specifically on condom toxicity. The DNYS, a national survey, gathered data on a range of topics, including alcohol, tobacco, and cannabis use
The speaker in the viral clip was identified as Ayesha Depala, who is the owner of a fashion brand specialising in women’s clothing in the UAE and is also the co-founder of DiviNom Healing, the video was posted on this platform.
When our researcher contacted her via email requesting a link or evidence for the cited study, she responded with a document titled “100 Potentially Harmful Chemicals Found in Condoms and Related Products”, purportedly from the Institute for Toxicology & Consumer Safety Studies, dated May 2025.
Screenshot of the document from the email response
The document included a methodology section and a list of 100 chemicals, but no verifiable links or references were provided nor names of researchers.
When the document’s title and the name of the Institute for Toxicology & Consumer Safety Studies were used in a keyword search, they did not lead to any official publication or website belonging to the institute. Instead, the search results pointed to the earlier-cited study conducted by Mamavation, which had been reported by Reuters and The Guardian.
Condoms do not contain harmful toxins in amounts considered dangerous to human health when used as intended. While trace levels of substances like nitrosamines or PFAS may be present in some products, these are strictly regulated to ensure safety.
According to the WHO, “Condoms, when used correctly and consistently, are safe and highly effective in preventing transmission of most sexually transmitted infections, including HIV, and unplanned pregnancies. Condoms are safe, inexpensive and widely available.”
To ensure their effectiveness and safety, WHO also notes that “condoms need to follow ISO standards and WHO/UNFPA specifications.”
A video purportedly showing former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari being wheeled out of a London hospital after his death has surfaced online.
The 48-second clip was first posted on TikTok by a user with the handle @Muhammad_Buharii. It features a montage of images, including photos of Buhari and his wife, Aisha Buhari, alongside video footage of a patient being wheeled through a hospital corridor by white paramedics. A Hausa song plays in the background. The caption, written in Hausa, translates to: “May God forgive you.”
Since its upload, the video has amassed over one million views, 40,200 likes, 3,804 saves, and 2,825 reposts. It has also spread across multiple WhatsApp groups, where it is accompanied by a caption suggesting it shows Buhari’s final moments.
The video has also been circulated on multiple WhatsApp groups. On the platform, it is accompanied by a similar narrative, suggesting it shows Buhari’s final moments.
Screenshot of the appearance of the claim on WhatsApp
The caption reads:
“Buhari’s Corpse wheel out of Hospital in London, ready to be flown back to Nigeria.”
Former President Muhammadu Buhari passed away on Sunday, July 13, at a private clinic in London, United Kingdom, where he had been receiving medical treatment in recent weeks. His body was flown back to Nigeria on Tuesday, July 15, for final burial rites held in his hometown, Daura, Katsina State.
CLAIM
The video shows Buhari being wheeled out of a hospital in London.
THE FINDINGS
Findings by The FactCheckHub indicate that the claim is MISLEADING.
Screenshot of the claim; INSERT Misleading verdict
When screenshots from the video were subjected to a Google Lens search, it returned visually similar results, including featured images from news articles and, in one case, an earlier version of the video posted on YouTube.
The video, originally uploaded in March 2023 by a YouTube channel named Q’hubo Bucaramanga, was two minutes and two seconds long and contained Spanish text. In the footage, hospital staff could be seen forming a line while paramedics wheeled a patient down the hallway. Spanish music played in the background as hospital staff observed and recorded the procession.
The caption of the YouTube video, written in Spanish, read:
El año pasado, Mercedes Castañeda, una santandereana de 49 años, viajó a Estados Unidos para cumplir su sueño americano. Así fue la calle de honor con la que la despidieron antes de entrar a cirugía para donar sus órganos tras su muerte cerebral. La visa humanitaria no fue posible para sus hijas Wendy López y María Valentina Marcucci, quienes no pudieron despedirla.
When translated to English, it reads:
Last year, Mercedes Castañeda, a 49-year-old woman from Santander, travelled to the United States to pursue her American dream. This was the honor guard formed to bid her farewell before she went into surgery to donate her organs after being declared brain-dead. A humanitarian visa was not granted to her daughters, Wendy López and María Valentina Marcucci, so they were unable to say goodbye.
Spanish-language news outlets that also used the same footage or featured image confirmed the story.
According to Infobae, an Argentine digital news and economy newspaper, Castañeda died in March 2023 at St. Rose Dominican Hospital in Las Vegas after suffering brain death caused by a ruptured aneurysm. She had collapsed after work and was rushed to the hospital, where doctors confirmed the diagnosis. Following this, her family consented to donate her organs.
Metro Ecuardo, a global news and entertainment platform, similarly reported the story as part of the hospital’s protocol for honoring organ donors, a farewell ceremony known as the “Honor Walk” was held.
In this tribute, hospital staff lined the hallways to pay their final respects as her body was wheeled to the operating room for organ harvesting. This gesture is common in U.S. hospitals to honour organ donors, which is what the video captured.
THE VERDICT
The claim that the video shows Buhari being wheeled out from the hospital in London is MISLEADING. The viral video does not show Muhammadu Buhari being wheeled out of a London hospital. The footage was originally published in March 2023 and depicts a farewell ceremony in a U.S. hospital for Mercedes Castañeda, a Colombian woman declared brain-dead who was about to donate her organs. The video has no connection to Buhari, his health, or any events in Nigeria.
A statement attributed to the Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II,, allegedly responding to President Bola Tinubu’s assertion that he inherited a dilapidated Nigeria from former President Muhammadu Buhari, has surfaced online.
Tinubu, during a courtesy visit to Anambra in May 2025, had stated that he inherited a near-insolvent treasury and a chaotic economic structure upon assuming office in 2023. He said his administration had since undertaken bold and painful reforms to stabilise the country.
According to the statement, he disagreed with the assertion and criticised the president for extravagant public spending, listing several multi-billion-naira allocations for government renovations, luxury vehicles, allowances for top officials, and controversial infrastructure projects.
The message concluded by describing Tinubu’s cabinet as the largest ever and questioned the government’s spending pattern, given the president’s earlier claim of inheriting an empty treasury.
President Bola Ahmad Tinubu I Totally Disagree With You That You Inherited A Dilapidated Nigeria From The Former President Muhammadu Buhari Below Are My Reasons – Emir Mohammed Sanusi Mohammed Message to Tinubu.
How Can A President That Claimed To Have Inherited A Dilapidated Nigeria Be Spending Public Funds Extravagantly As If You Inherited A Rich And Prosperous Country
How Would You Justify The Following Extravagant Spendings Under Your Government
21 Billion Naira To Renovate The Vice President House
70 Billion Naira To The National Assembly Members To Buy SUVs At The Cost 160 Million Naira Per One For Senators And House Of Representatives Members Specifically
4 Billion Naira To Renovate Dodan Barrack Lagos Another 3 Billion Naira To Renovate Aguda House
5 Billion Naira Was Given To Presidential Tax Reforms Committee Of Less Than Twenty People Headed By Taiwo Oyedele With Nothing To Show For It
1.5 Billion Naira To Purchase Cars For Your Wife Senator Oluremi Tinubu Despite The Fact That First Lady Office Is Not Recognised By Our Constitution
300% Salary Increase For The Judges Which Was Speedily Passed By The Insensitive And Irresponsible Senators
5 Billion Naira Was Budgeted For Presidential Fleet Of Cars For President Bola Ahmad Tinubu
5 Billion equally budgeted for Presidential Yatch
225 Billion naira spent on so-called Presidential Jet
90 Billion naira spent on 2024 Hajj pilgrimage
Billions of Naira Was Budgeted For Your Trips Including The Vice President Kashim Shettima To The Detriment Of The Citizens
Every Senator Is Paid 21 Million Naira Monthly
House Of Representatives Are Earning 13.5 Million Monthly All The Increment Was Done By Your Government
15 Trillion Naira Lagos Calabar Coastal Road Was Awarded Illegally To Your Friend A Lebanese Gilbert Chagoury Who Was Repatriated Back To His Country By The Former President Obasanjo
You Have The Largest Ministers Ever.”
Since it was posted on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, the claim has attracted significant engagement on social media. It can also be seen here and here.
CLAIM
Sanusi criticised President Tinubu over his claim of inheriting a dilapidated Nigeria from Buhari.
THE FINDINGS
Findings by The FactCheckHub reveal that the claim is FALSE!
Screenshot of the claim; INSERT False verdict
A keyword search on Google did not reveal any credible report or evidence showing that the Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, made such a statement criticising President Tinubu.
Similarly, no reputable Nigerian media outlet published the claim, which is unusual for a figure of Sanusi’s stature, whose public comments typically receive wide coverage.
Further checks showed that the quote being circulated was from Nigerian entertainer Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy. He posted the statement via X (archived here) on August 4, 2024.
This statement was also reported by BusinessDay and attributed to him.
In addition, a review of Sanusi’s known social media platforms, including his verified Instagram page, provided no record or related post referencing President Tinubu or the allegations of extravagant spending.
There was also no evidence of any recent public commentary matching the viral quote.
The FactCheckHub has previously debunked multiple misattributed quotes and statements to Sanusi in the past, which can be seen here and here.
THE VERDICT
The claim that Emir Sanusi criticised President Tinubu over his claim of inheriting a dilapidated Nigeria from Buhari is false; the quote was originally authored by Charly Boy in August 2024.
An X user, Arewa Lukurawa (@lukurawa16703), has posted a video showing a group of youths demolishing shops, with a claim that the shops belong to Igbo traders in Ghana.
The Igbo people are one of the major ethnic groups in Nigeria in terms of population, concentrated in the South- East around the Niger River. They can also be found in the South-South part of the country.
The claimant posted the video with a caption: “Ghanaians now destroying Igbo shops.”
The post has generated over 1.6 million views, more than 3,700 likes and 900 reposts.
CLAIM
Video shows shops owned by Igbo traders destroyed in Ghana.
screenshot of the viral post
THE FINDINGS
Findings by The FactCheckHub show that the claim is MISLEADING.
The FactCheckHub analysed keyframes from the video using Google Reverse Image Search. The result revealed that the footage shows a crackdown on suspected drug peddling hideouts by local youths in Sabon Zongo, Accra, Ghana, not an attack on Igbo traders.
An earlier version of the video with accurate context shared by many Ghana-based accounts, as can be seen here and here since April 2025, confirmed this.
Media reports from Ghana also corroborated the incident. According to the Ghana Crimes and Citinews, the incident happened on April 20, 2025, when youth of the area shut down suspected drug dens, shops, seizing illegal drugs like tramadol and codeine, in a move to curb growing drug abuse in the area. Over 20 shops allegedly linked to illegal drug activities were shut down during the operation.
The exercise was carried out by a community-led initiative called “No Drugs in Zongo Movement.” There is no evidence from publicly available records that the demolished shops were owned by Nigerians or individuals of Igbo descent.
The FactCheckHub had earlier reported a noticeable divide along ethnic lines, particularly on X.
This has fueled ethnically motivated misinformation on the social media platform, which has been fact-checked by this medium multiple times, as seen here, here and here. Such misinformation trends were previously projected to impact Nigeria’s information ecosystem in 2025.
VERDICT
The claim that the video shows the demolition of shops belonging to Igbo is MISLEADING, as findings showed that the video depicts an incident in Ghana.
A claim that former president of Nigeria, Umaru Musa Yar’adua, passed away while abroad has surfaced online.
The claim was made by a user on the app, @afrisagacity.
The claimant stated that the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari in a London hospital marks the second time a Nigerian president had died abroad, following Umaru Musa Yar’Adua’s death in 2010, while expressing frustration that Nigeria still lacks a hospital capable of treating an ex-president.
“Buhari died in a London Hospital.” This will be the second time a Nigerian President will die in a hospital outside Nigeria. Umaru Musa Yar’Adua – May 5th, 2010. Muhammadu Buhari – July 13th, 2025. 15 years later, no good hospital in Nigeria to treat an Ex-President. Shame!
The claim has garnered over 100,000 views, 2900 likes, and 1000 reposts as of Wednesday, July 16, 2025.
The claim was also posted by another user on X @TianaNwaneri, with a caption which reads:
“Umaru Musa Yar’Adua died in Saudi Arabia, 15 years later Muhammadu Buhari dies in a London Clinic. Yet they don’t want our Doctors and Nurses to Jakpa What is wrong with Nigeria’s health care system ?”
CLAIM
Former President Umar Musa Yar’adua died in Saudi Arabia.
THE FINDINGS
Findings by The FactCheckHub show that the claim is FALSE!
Screenshot of an appearance of the claim; Insert FALSE Verdict
Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, who served as Nigeria’s president from 2007 until he died in 2010, was the first elected civilian to receive power from another elected civilian president since 1960.
His tenure, however, was marked by recurring health issues that ultimately led to his death on May 5, 2010.
Yar’Adua had long battled kidney-related ailments and other complications. In 2008, he travelled to Germany for medical treatment, sparking concerns about his ability to govern.
In November 2009, he was flown to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, to treat pericarditis, an inflammation of the heart lining, alongside his chronic kidney disease. His prolonged absence from Nigeria during this period caused political uncertainty, as he was neither seen publicly nor heard from officially.
As government operations stalled, his vice, Goodluck Jonathan, emerged as acting president in February 2010.
Yar’Adua was eventually flown back into the country on February 24 under tight secrecy, but never resumed official duties.
On May 5, 2010, his death was announced, stating that the president had died a few hours earlier in the presidential villa in Abuja. This was corroborated by local and international media houses.
THE VERDICT
The claim that former President Umar Musa Yar’adua died in Saudi Arabia is false; as publicy available data shows that the former president was flown back to Nigeria from Saudi Arabia in February 2010 before his death in Abuja in May that same year according to media reports.
