Tinubu Approves Increase in Network Tariffs A post on X claims that there has been an increase in tariff plans by network service providers in Nigeria. This claim posted on January 18, 2025 by an X user, @omoluabi1sq had a picture of President TInubu with the caption, “BREAKING: Phone call will cost N18.33 per minute, […]
Is The BUA Refinery 90% Complete?
Umoh Umoh An X post claimed that the 200,000 barrels per day BUA refinery constructed in Akwa Ibom state is at 90 percent completion. The claim was posted on December 9, 2024 by an X user, @MgajiInnocent with the picture of a refinery and a caption that reads, “Nobody is talking about the construction of […]
Did President Tinubu approve a ban on homosexuality and lesbianism within the military?
On January 12, 2025, a popular blog and handle on X, @YabaLeftOnline posted a claim saying that President Tinubu has approved a ban on homosexuality and other forms of vices within the military. The post which was shared with a picture of the president had the caption: “President Tinubu approves ban on homosexu@lity, Lesbianism and […]
Has Austin Eguavoen Been Appointed Head Coach of Ghana’s Black Stars?
A post has surfaced on Facebook claiming that the Ghana Football Association (Ghana FA) has appointed the former interim head coach of Nigeria’s national team, Super Eagles, Austin Eguavoen as the head coach of the Black Stars. The post which was made on January 8, 2025 on the page, Stanley fans (Stanley Nwabali Official) has […]
Is this an Image of Mungo Park Carried by Nigerian Men On Foot to Show Him River Niger?
An image has been circulating, with claims that it depicts Nigerian men carrying Mungo Park in a wooden carrier, in 1975 to show him River Niger. This claim was first discovered on a WhatsApp status update message but a quick check revealed it has been circulating claim on social media for a while. The same […]
Is It True That People Were Pushing A Train Along Train Tracks In Nigeria?
A post claiming that a train was being pushed in Nigeria has been trending on X. The circulating video was posted on December 16 by an X user, @Ugocugo with the caption “Just imagine 😭 they are pushing train in Nigeria. Supreme Court Cway #verydarkman Aboki Ademola Lookman Northern Nigeria” The ten seconds footage has […]
The FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, Revokes Lands Belonging To Former President Muhammadu Buhari
On December 19, 2024, a popular independent news and media television channel in Nigeria, Channels Television, posted a news article on its verified X handle. The post contained a picture of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Honorable Nyesom Wike, with the claim that he has revoked lands belonging to former President, Muhammadu […]
Did Nigeria’s Chief of Defense Staff, General Musa, Shower Praises on Biafran Agitators?
A post on the micro-blogging platform, X attributes a statement to the Chief of Defense Staff, CDS, General Christopher Musa, claiming that the CDS said the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, were brave people for maintaining its image as a peaceful entity under Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. On December 15, 2024, an X user, @NatureVibes666 posted […]
CLAIM: Lagos State Enforcement Agent Destroys Bags of Sachet Water
A video allegedly showing a Lagos state agent destroying a pick-up load of sachet water has been circulating on social media. On November 30, an X user @Pep_Boxx posted the video on the microblogging platform, showing a man in a blue vest and tan joggers wielding a knife-like object and using it to puncture sachet […]
CLAIM: Yoruba Youths Beat up Nigerian Soldiers
On December 10, an X user, @agnes_nwanneka posted a video with the claim that Yoruba youths beat up Nigerian soldiers for intimidating them. The caption of the 1 minute 57 seconds video reads, “See How Angry Yoruba Youths are dealing with Nigeria Soldiers who came to Intimate them! The beating Loud 😱.” In the video, […]
