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, […]
Did Rapper Eminem shade Nigeria and endorse South Africa?
On November 30, a Facebook page, Abashwe made a post quoting world-famous rapper, Marshall Mathers popularly known by his stage name Eminem, airing his irritation about and dislike for Nigeria. The post had two pictures of Eminem with the caption: “”I’ve never been to Nig€ria 🇳🇬, that country irritat€s me”__ Eminem.” “I remember I had […]
Were Stashed Dollars, Drugs Recovered From El-Rufai’s House ?
Two showing stashed dollars has been circulating on X with the claim that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC raided and recovered $800 Million, ₦700 Billion Cash, and ₦1 Trillion Worth of Drugs from Mohammed Bello El-Rufai’s house in Kaduna State. Bello, a Nigerian lawmaker serving at Green chamber representing Kaduna North Federal Constituency […]
Did a Woman Publicly Confront Governor Sanwo-Olu on Housing Issues in Lagos State?
A TikTok user, @factory78 posted a video with the claim that a woman approached Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu to question him about his views on housing in the state. The caption of the 34 seconds footage reads, “A viral video features a woman approaching the Lagos State Governor directly to question him about his […]
Is it True That Properties of Biafran Members Were Destroyed in Lagos?
On November 24, 2024, a one minute video clip was posted by an X user, @NsoforObiageli with the claim that properties belonging to member of the Biafran group, worth billions of dollars, were being destroyed in Lagos State. The caption on the clip reads; “This is Afonja destroying billions of dollars worth of Biafran properties […]
Woman Beats Only Daughter to Death for Stealing Meat
On November 21, 2024, an X user with the handle @whatsappblog9ja posted a collage image on the platform with the caption saying “Nigerian Woman Mistakenly Kk!LL Her Only Daughter While Beàting Her For Stealing Meat From Her Pot Of Soup,” The claim has garnered over 17,500 views, 16 comments, 4 reposts and quotes, 11 likes […]
