CLAIM: Tinubu Did Not Build Any Hospital During Tenure as Lagos Governor A trending claim on X says that Nigeria’s President, Bola Tinubu who is an ex-governor of Lagos state did not build any hospital during his tenure.The post retweets a Daily Champion news report, with the headlines: “Lagos set to inaugurate first General Hospital […]
CLAIM: One US Dollar Exchange For 750 Naira
CLAIM: One US Dollar Exchange For 750 Naira On April 1, 2025, a TikTok user @onlinebanker posted a 13 seconds video claiming that one US dollar now equals 750 naira in the foreign exchange market. As of the time this report was published, the post had gained over 340,400 views on the platform with many […]
Over 237 Christians Murdered By Islamist Militia Between January And February
Over 237 Christians Murdered By Islamist Militia Between January And February There is a circulating claim that Islamist militia have murdered over 237 Christians between January and February in the North Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of Congo, DRC. On February 26, 2025, an X user @FarezPervaiz3 made the post which had a graphic […]
CLAIM: Peter Obi Donates 677 Million Naira to Schools, Hospitals and Charities in 2024
On January 2, 2025, a Facebook page Igbo History shared a post stating that Peter Obi, the former governor of Anambra state and presidential candidate of Labour Party, LP in the 2023 general election, made a total of N677 million in donations to schools and hospitals. The post reads: “Breaking News: Peter Obi Donates N677 […]
CLAIM: More Than 20 People Were Injured in a Rivers State Gas Explosion Incident
On January 6, 2025, a Facebook page @Naijapr claimed that over 20 people were injured in a gas explosion in Port Harcourt, Rivers state. The post reads: “Update: Over 20 persons, including a pregnant woman, four children, and a couple, are critically injured following a gas explosion in the Orazi axis of Port Harcourt, Rivers […]
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: Ex-President, Goodluck Jonathan Inherited $50 Billion Foreign Reserves When He Assumed Office
An X user, @Mario9jaa posted a claim that Nigeria’s ex-president, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan and his team inherited a foreign reserve of over $50 billion naira when he assumed office. His post reads, “If Jonathan and his mismanagement team did not happen to Nigeria,we should be on about $200 billion naira foreign reserves by now. Man […]
Has NYSC Officially Increased Corps Members Monthly Stipend to 77,000 Naira?
A popular facts platform on X, Africa Facts Zone (@AfricaFactsZone) posted pictures of National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) members with the claim that the paramilitary organisation has increased the monthly allowance of serving corps members to 77,000 naira. The X account cited The Punch newspaper as its source. The caption on the picture of NYSC […]
CLAIM: Man Dies of Heart Attack While Celebrating $4 Million Win at a Casino.
On September 29, 2024, an X user @drpenking posted a video on the platform with the claim that a man died at a casino after winning a whopping amount of money and that the heart attack was triggered by strong emotions of excitement. His caption reads: “This man won $4 million at a casino then […]
Fact-checking Presidential Aide on President Tinubu’s One Year Economy Scorecard
CLAIM: the Special Assistant to President Tinubu on Social Media, Olusegun Dada with the X username, @DOlusegun posted an infographic showing how the president had improved Nigeria’s economy since inauguration in May 2023.
VERDICT: The claims made by the Special Assistant to President Tinubu on Social Media, Olusegun Dada on Tinubu’s scorecard with the economy is PARTIALLY TRUE.
