Daily Archives: Jul 27, 2026
Fact Guage:
General
Charly boy’s 2024 comment falsely attributed to Emir Sanusi
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...
General
Former president Yar’adua did NOT die abroad
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...
General
Claim that Aisha Buhari said her husband died in 2017 resurfaces online
A claim that Aisha Buhari, widow of the late former president Muhammadu Buhari, said her husband had died since 2017 has surfaced online.
The claim...
General
AI-generated video falsely presented as Rihanna tribute to Diogo Jota
AÂ claim that Barbadian singer Robyn Rihanna Fenty, popularly known as Rihanna, released a music video as a tribute to Diogo Jota has gone viral...
Politics
No, Peter Obi is not the first presidential candidate to garner 6 million votes without sitting governor
AN X user, @MaziGomez_, has claimed that Peter Obi is the first Nigerian politician to received six million votes in a presidential election without...
General
Did Ooni of Ife secure the release of Baba Ijesha from prison?
A verified X user, @AsakyGRN, has posted a video showing Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju James, popularly called Baba Ijesha, kneeling in front of the ...
Politics
No, Shettima has not moved out of official residence over secret CCTV installation
A claim has circulated online that Nigeria's Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has moved out of his official residence to his private residence after allegedly...
Business
No! BlackBerry has not launched a new phone
AN X user, @fonyokapondoka, has claimed that Blackberry has made a comeback with a new phone model.
He posted an image that shows a gray...
Government Policy
Did Alex Otti ban EFCC officials from operating in Abia?
A claim that Abia State governor, Alex Otti, has banned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from operating in the state has surfaced...
General
False claim about man arrested for selling vultures in Abuja goes viral
A claim that a man selling vultures allegedly as chickens for consumption in Abuja has been arrested.
The claim, which surfaced online on June 2,...
