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 […]
Is CNN Correspondent Larry Madowo Wanted By The Tanzanian Government?
Is CNN Correspondent Larry Madowo Wanted By The Tanzanian Government? On November 26, 2025, an X user @AfricanHub claimed that Kenyan journalist and CNN correspondent, Larry Madowo has been declared the “most wanted” person by the government of Tanzania. The post had an image of Tanzania President and Larry Madowo, with the caption “A Kenyan […]
What Meta’s New AI-Feature Means For User Privacy
What Meta’s New AI-Feature Means For User Privacy There have been circulating claims that Meta, the parent company for Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Messenger and Threads will “start reading your DMs from December 16, 2025.” have sparked concerns about user privacy. What Meta Actually Announced Meta said that starting from December 16, 2025, it will begin […]
Is This A Recent Video Showing Nigeria Security Agents Shooting At Unarmed Protesters?
Is This A Recent Video Showing Nigeria Security Agents Shooting At Unarmed Protesters? A verified X handle posted a 42 seconds video, claiming that unarmed protesters are being shot by Nigerian security personnel. The post is captioned, “This is Nigeria Security Officers against Unarmed Protesting Civilian, You will never see them in thesame spirit against […]
Does FG Plan To Convert Paramilitary Agencies Job Applicants Into Military Personnel?
Does FG Plan To Convert Paramilitary Agencies Job Applicants Into Military Personnel? On November 21, 2025, a Facebook user claimed that applicants of the Civil Defence, Immigration and Prisons Service Board, will all be converted into the military. The post which has an image of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Waidi Shaibu and […]
CLAIM: Bianca Ojukwu Refers To Nnamdi Kanu’s Judgement As ‘Worrisome’ And ‘Inappropriate’
CLAIM: Bianca Ojukwu Refers To Nnamdi Kanu’s Judgement As ‘Worrisome’ And ‘Inappropriate’ Umoh Umoh Former Media Aide to the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Political and Other Matters, Ishaq Samaila, claims that the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Bianca Ojukwu, faulted the judgement of Justice James Omotosho; slamming the […]
CLAIM: Nigerian Military Purchase 50 Russian-made Su-30 Fighter Jets
CLAIM: Nigerian Military Purchase 50 Russian-made Su-30 Fighter Jets On November 14, 2025, a Facebook user @INews claimed that Nigeria has purchased 50 Russian-made Su-30 fighter jets to bolster its military in preparation for ‘foreign aggression’. The post had an image of fighter jet and President Bola Tinubu with the caption “Breaking News: Nigeria has […]
Did Justice Omotoso Escape An Assassination Attempt?
Did Justice Omotoso Escape An Assassination Attempt? On November 23, 2025, an X user @agnes_nwanneka claimed that Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja narrowly survived an assassination attempt. The post had an image of a bullet-riddled car with onlookers in the frame and captioned, “Justice Omotoso escapes assassination attempt Justice James […]
CLAIM: Botswana Has Suspended Export Of Mineral Resources
CLAIM: Botswana Has Suspended Export Of Mineral Resources Facebook user @BlackMovement claims that the President of Botswana has suspended all mineral exportation. The post, which was shared on November 16, had an image of Botswana’s President, Duma Boko; unprocessed diamond; and factory workers with the caption, “The President of Botswana has suspended all mineral exportation. […]
Namibia’s $750 Million Loan Repayment Does Not Mean The Country Is Debt-Free
Namibia’s $750 Million Loan Repayment Does Not Mean The Country Is Debt-Free Earlier this month, there were circulating reports that Namibia repaid 750 million dollars of its external debt. This report has sparked claims that the country has “wiped out its debt in a single day.” This interpretation is incorrect. While the repayment is significant, […]
