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 […]
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 […]
Wizkid’s Eldest Son, Boluwatife Dies In Plane Crash
A Facebook page, Igbo Times Magazine made a post on January 5, 2025 at about 8:00 pm Nigerian time, alleging that music star, Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid has lost his eldest son, Boluwatife, in a plane crash. The post has two pictures placed side by side, one was that of Boluwatife and the […]
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 […]
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 […]
Has the Finnish Government Released Simon Ekpa From Prison with $100,000 Compensation?
On December 18, 2024, a facebook page Biafra is a spirit (Ofo na Ogu) made a post using Simon Ekpa’s picture with the claim that the Finnish government had released and offered a hundred thousand dollars in compensation for what they deemed an unwarranted arrest and invasion of privacy to. The caption on the post […]
Has CAF Awarded African Best Player to Nigerian Forward, Ademola Lookman?
A post which surfaced on micro-blogging platform, X claims that Nigerian footballer, Ademola Lookman, has been awarded African best player of the year by the Confédération Africaine de Football, CAF. On December 14, an X user, Gen_Buhar posted an image of Lookman with a caption that reads;”Congratulations to Ademola Lookman as he’s crowned the African […]
Image Showing Peter Obi With Dele Farotimi in Front of Correctional Center is Altered
An image showing Dele Farotimi, an human rights lawyer who is currently detained in prison over a defamation suit and Peter Obi, the Labour Party 2023 presidential candidate at the front of the Nigerian correctional service in Ado Ekiti has been circulating on X. The image which was posted by X user, @MO_Shaibu_ showed Obi […]
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, […]
