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Claim that Tinubu appoints Gbajabiamila as Chief of Staff is FALSE (UPDATED)
A claim that Nigeria's president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has appointed the incumbent Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, as his Chief of...
Politics
Is Gbajabiamila the longest-serving House of Reps member in Nigeria?
THE Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has claimed that he is likely the longest-serving legislator of Nigeria’s lower legislative chamber.
Gbajabiamila made...
Politics
Virginia Etiaba is not the first female deputy governor in Nigeria
ON May 1, 2023, a Twitter user, Adetutu Balogun (@Tutsy22) claimed that Virginia Etiaba, who served as Peter Obi's deputy during his time as...
Politics
Shettima makes false claim about Tinubu on first female deputy governor, state chief judge
THE vice-president-elect, Kashim Shettima has claimed that the first person to have a woman as deputy governor and also appoint a woman as a...
Politics
No, Isaac Alfa is not LP’s flagbearer for Kogi guber poll
A claim that Isaac Alfa, former Chief of Air staff, is the elected flagbearer of the Labour Party for the November 11 governorship election...
Politics
No, Feyi Daniels was not charged to court over prophesy
ON April 17, 2023, a Twitter account, Peter Obi Grassroots Mobilization (@P_O GrassrootRoomM) claimed that a clergyman, Feyi Daniels was charged to court by...
Politics
No, Peter Obi has not deleted his tweet about resignation from PDP!
ON April 11, 2023, a Twitter user, Imran Muhammad, with the username: @imranmhudz, claimed that Peter Obi, the Labour Party's (LP) flag-bearer in Nigeria's...
Politics
Doctored image of Peter Obi, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, ‘UK cop’ circulates online
An image showing Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the chairperson of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) with Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of Labour Party in Nigeria's...
Elections
Lagos guber poll: False claim circulates that Adediran used derogatory words for Rhodes-Vivour
A claim circulating on social media says Abdulazeez Olajide Adediran, the Peoples Democratic Party's (PDP) gubernatorial candidate in Lagos state, used some derogatory words...
Politics
Video of DSS barring lawmakers from entering National Assembly is over 4 years old
A video showing some lawmakers at the entrance of Nigeria's legislative complex in Abuja has circulated online with a claim that the Department of...
