A newsblog on X posted a video which claims that in 2018, Bishop David Oyedepo said ex-president Muhammadu Buhari had died and been replaced by a clone. The X user further mocked those who had asked for a retraction of their earlier post which alleged that President Muhammadu Buhari had died a long time ago […]
Police Officer Kills Bus Driver Over 200 Naira Bribe
Police Officer Kills Bus Driver Over 200 Naira Bribe On July 12, 2025, a Facebook user posted a video claiming that it shows how a police officer allegedly shot a bus driver over 200 naira bribe in Edo state, Nigeria. The video which has Ghanaian flag colour with Ghana Eye imprinted on it was captioned, […]
Russia and China Brokered The Ceasefire Between Israel And Iran
Russia and China Brokered The Ceasefire Between Israel And Iran A former presidential aspirant under the platform of the Young Progressives Party, YPP, Adamu Garba II, claims that Russia and China pulled the ceasefire string in the 12-day war between Iran and Israel, by calling Iran to halt its offensive, and not the United States […]
Simon Ekpa Has Been Granted Bail In Finland
Simon Ekpa Has Been Granted Bail In Finland On July 3, 2025, an X user claimed that the Biafra agitator, Simon Ekpa, has been granted bail by Finnish authorities and will soon be reunited with his family. At the time of this publication, the post had reached over 92,000 people, with about 2,050 replies, reposts, […]
CLAIM: There is an Ongoing War Between Herders And Vigilantes In Benue State
CLAIM: There is an Ongoing War Between Herders And Vigilantes In Benue State On June 30, 2025, a Facebook page Agozi commedy posted a video with the claim that there is an ongoing war in Benue State, Nigeria, where local vigilantes allegedly killed 35 Fulani herdsmen’s cows and 14 herdsmen who were said to be […]
Has The Nigerian Government Blocked Trade Deals Between Russia And The Igbos?
Has The Nigerian Government Blocked Trade Deals Between Russia And The Igbos? On May 19, 2025, an X user claimed that the Nigerian government has continuously blocked trade deals between the Russian government and the Igbos. This was posted with a collage image of Russian president, Vladimir Putin and the governor of Abia state, Alex […]
Fact-checking Claims About Free Tuition Fee, Meals and Accommodation at Federal Unity Colleges in Nigeria
Fact-checking Claims About Free Tuition Fee, Meals and Accommodation at Federal Unity Colleges in Nigeria A user on the microblogging platform, X, claims that Nigeria’s government led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has cancelled tuition fees from all 33 federal science and technical colleges across the nation, beginning from the 2025-2026 academic session. This was […]
Was an IPOB Commander Arrested Recently?
Was an IPOB Commander Arrested Recently? On May 22, 2025, a Facebook user, Bello Isiaka posted a picture of an arrested man with pictures of a group of persons in matching outfits. The caption attached to this post reads: “BREAKING: IPOB commander Udebuan Sage Chubueze, arrested in his house at Ekwulobia, Aguata LG, Anambra state. […]
Former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Buratai’s Convoy Attacked in Borno State
Former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Buratai’s Convoy Attacked in Borno State A newsblog on X claimed that Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai (retd), a former chief of army staff, narrowly escaped death after his convoy came under heavy gunfire in Borno State. This claim was posted on June 9, 2025, it has the caption […]
Is The Viral Video of Haruki And Amiko’s Performance At America’s Got Talent Real?
Is The Viral Video of Haruki And Amiko’s Performance At America’s Got Talent Real? A TikTok user who goes by the handle, Jeff Li, posted a video featuring two elderly individuals, identified as Haruki and Amiko, performing a violin and piano duet on America’s Got Talent, with Haruki claiming in the video that they both […]
