CLAIM: Ghanaians Can Travel Across Africa Visa-Free An account on micro-blogging platform X, @zoomafrica1 claims that Ghanaian citizens can now travel to 54 African countries without a visa. The post which was shared on December 18, 2025, had the caption “BREAKING: Ghanaian citizens can now travel to 54 African countries without a visa” When this […]
Has Notorious Kingpin, Bello Turji, Joined the Social Democratic Party (SDP) to Reduce Insecurity?
Has Notorious Kingpin, Bello Turji, Joined the Social Democratic Party (SDP) to Reduce Insecurity? Seun Oseya A claim has surfaced alleging that Bello Turji, a notorious bandit leader in Nigeria, has joined the Social Democratic Party (SDP), citing a reduction in insecurity as his reason. On March 15, 2025, an X user @adesina_adele posted this […]
Is Nigeria a Member of BRICS or a Partner Country?
Is Nigeria a Member of BRICS or a Partner Country? A recent post from the Facebook page One Africa claimed that Nigeria has officially joined BRICS as a full member. The post read: “BREAKING NEWS: Nigeria officially joins BRICS as a full member. This is a significant step for Africa’s largest economy as it aligns […]
Kaduna’s Deputy Commissioner of Police Provides Firearms to Bandits and Kidnappers
On January 2, 2025, an X user, @DrAdamuGZango, made a claim, stating that the Deputy Commissioner of Police in Kaduna state was using his position to supply firearms to bandits and kidnappers. The X user shared a screenshot which had the picture of a man wearing a police uniform in frame with inscription “Kaduna State […]
Is It True That Extradition Process For Simon Ekpa to be Returned to Nigeria from Finland Has Been Completed?
On January 3, 2025, popular Nigerian facts blog on X, @NigeriaStories made a post claiming that Simon Ekpa’s extradition process has been completed, and he is set to be returned to Nigeria from Finland. The post had a picture of Nigeria’s Chief of Defense Staff, CDS, General Christopeher Musa and Ekpa with the caption, ‘JUST […]
CLAIM: Kaduna Governor, Sani Orders Police Arrest of Nasir El-Rufai
CLAIM: Kaduna Governor, Sani Orders Police Arrest of Nasir El-Rufai On January 1, 2025, Sahara Reporters, a prominent Nigerian news outlet, made a post on X claiming that former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, had been arrested on the orders of the current Governor of Kaduna State, Uba Sani. The X post was captioned, “Kaduna […]
Does This Trending Video Show an Imam Flogging a Female Student for Allegedly Drinking Beer?
A video shared by X user, @dangbanamanager and reposted by a popular account that shares trending news on the platform, @TrendingEx claims that an Imam ordered the flogging of a female student in Ilorin, Kwara State, for allegedly drinking beer at a party. @TrendingEx reposted the video with the caption, ‘Trending Video: Imam orders the […]
Bishops Arrested Over Abuja Stampede Where 10 People Died
On December 26 2024, @NigeriaStories, made a post on X claiming that bishops and others were arrested following the Abuja stampede that occurred on December 22, 2024. The platform is known for sharing interesting facts and news about Nigeria, The post had the image of a bishop with the caption, ‘JUST IN: BISHOPS and OTHERS […]
CLAIM: Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa Allegedly Caught Fighting His Mistress in London
A video allegedly showing Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa with the claim that he was in a brawl with an unidentified woman tagged as his mistress circulated on social media, earlier in the month. On X, @DaveTorty posted the video on October 12, 2024 with a caption, “This is the Ondo State governor in London, […]
CLAIM: The Labour Party Has No Candidate in the 2024 Gubernatorial Race in Ondo State.
On November 10, 2024, an X user, @adabanpegede asked a question on the platform, “No LP candidate in Ondo Election?” This question was accompanied by a picture of Peter Obi with the inscription, ‘Na so I go labour vain.’ The claim has since garnered about 1,000 views, 6 replies, 41 likes, 12 reposts and quotes. […]
