Daily Archives: Jul 10, 2025
Fact Guage:
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,...
Security
NIMASA DG falsely claims zero piracy in Nigeria’s waterways in last three years
The Director General (DG) of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dayo Mobereola, recently claimed that Nigeria’s territorial waterways recorded zero...
Security
False claim circulates on X about military coup in Ivory Coast
A claim that there is a recent military coup in Ivory Coast, with alleged reports of gunfire in Abidjan and the likely disappearance of...
Economy
Did IMF COVID-19 loan force Nigeria to remove fuel subsidy, devalue naira?
A claim that Nigeria removed fuel subsidy and devalued its currency as part of the conditions for the International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan it...
General
Fake report of Christian convert, Zainab Muhamadu circulates online
THE image of a young woman has circulated on X (formerly Twitter) with a claim that she is Zainab Muhamadu, a 22-year-old from Tsafe...
