Has There Been A Military Takeover In Cameroon? On December 13, 2025, a Facebook user @TochukwuObiora claimed that soldiers have seized control of Cameroon’s capital and President Paul Biya has been placed under “strict guard,” suggesting a military coup is underway or has succeeded. The post had images of uniformed Cameroon military men and President […]
Has France Taken Over Nigeria’s Tax System?
Has France Taken Over Nigeria’s Tax System? Facebook user @Afrocania says that the Nigerian Government has signed an agreement with France that allows the country to take over Nigeria’s tax system and access sensitive taxpayer data. According to the post which had an image of President Bola Tinubu and Emmanuel Macron, Nigeria is teaming up […]
Has Burkina Faso Acquired All TotalEnergies Gas Stations In The Country?
Has Burkina Faso Acquired All TotalEnergies Gas Stations In The Country? On December 7, 2025 an X user, @Joe_Bassey made a claim that the government of Captain Ibrahim Traoré personally acquired all TotalEnergies gas stations in Burkina Faso, rebranded them Baraka Énergies, and declared that Burkina Faso is the first African country to fully acquire […]
Is Nigeria’s Current Unemployment Rate At 4.3%, The Lowest In Africa?
Is Nigeria’s Current Unemployment Rate At 4.3%, The Lowest In Africa? An X user @MasterBolaji has claimed that Nigeria’s current unemployment rate at 4.3%, is one of the lowest in Africa. Their post reads, “Nigeria’s current unemployment rate is about 4.3%, one of the lowest in Africa. This suggests that the average Nigerian has a […]
CLAIM: Portugal Denies Nigerian Air Force Planned Visit
CLAIM: Portugal Denies Nigerian Air Force Planned Visit On December 10, 2025 a facebook user @DiliClassic made a claim that Portugal has said there were no records or requests of the Nigerian Air Force’s intent to visit. The post had images of Portugal and Nigeria President, and the Nigerian Air Force C-130 plane, with the […]
CLAIM: Ten Burkinabe Soldiers Were Among Coup Plotters In Benin Republic
CLAIM: Ten Burkinabe Soldiers Were Among Coup Plotters In Benin Republic Umoh Umoh On December 8, 2025, an X user @AmodaOgunlere claimed that 10 Burkinabe soldiers were among the coup plotters who attempted to overthrow the Beninoise government. The post which has the image of Burkina Faso’s leader, Ibrahim Traoré, is captioned “Ibrahim Traore must […]
Did Burkina Faso Release Detained Military Personnel After 48-Hour Ultimatum from Nigeria?
Did Burkina Faso Release Detained Military Personnel After 48-Hour Ultimatum from Nigeria? On December 11, 2025, an X user @MasterBolaji claimed that the 11 Nigerian military personnel detained by the Burkinababe government had been released, after a 48 hour ultimatum was issued by its Nigerian counterpart. The post is captioned “Burkina Faso has released our […]
Did Burkina Faso’s Traoré Reject Marriage Proposal From A Dubai Princess?
Did Burkina Faso’s Traoré Reject Marriage Proposal From A Dubai Princess? An X-based blog @AfricanHub claims that the President of Burkina Faso, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, rejected a marriage proposal from a Dubai princess who reportedly fell in love with him after watching his speeches online. The post had the image of Ibrahim Traore and an […]
CLAIM: Ghana and Burkina Faso Sign Free Mobile Calls Agreement
CLAIM: Ghana and Burkina Faso Sign Free Mobile Calls Agreement An X user @Joe_Bassey, claims Ghana and Burkina Faso have signed an agreement that allows citizens of both countries to receive calls for free from each other. The post an image of Ibrahim Traore and the President of Ghana in a handshake, with the caption […]
Was APC Chieftain Joe Igbokwe Kidnapped Recently?
Was APC Chieftain Joe Igbokwe Kidnapped Recently? On November 27, 2025, an X user @Ezepatricktwit1 claimed that an All Progressives Congress, APC chieftain, Joe Igbokwe, has reportedly been kidnapped along the busy Lagos-Ibadan expressway. The post which has a collage image of Joe Igbokwe, Nnamdi Kanu and Justice James Kolawole Omotosho was captioned, “Breaking: Joe […]