CLAIM: Trump’s Administration Begins Mass Deportation of Nigerians A popular Facebook page, Igbo Times Magazine claims that the Trump administration has begun a massive deportation of Nigerians. The claim, which has an image of Donald Trump and a crowd of people heading into the entrance of an aeroplane was posted on January 23, 2025 with […]
Advert by Trick: Peter Obi Accuses EFCC of Acting Like A Thief
Advert by Trick: Peter Obi Accuses EFCC of Acting Like A Thief A popular Facebook page, Igbo Times Magazine claims that the flagbearer of the Labour Party in the last presidential elections, Mr. Peter Obi accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, of acting like thieves by scaling through the fence. The claim, which […]
Has President Trump Ordered the FBI to Arrest Nyesom Wike?
Has President Trump Ordered the FBI to Arrest Nyesom Wike? Trump FBI arrest Wike claimFollowing the inauguration of the 47th President of the United States of America, Donald Trump, a Facebook page, Igbo Times Magazine posted the claim that the American President had ordered for the arrest of Nigeria’s Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, […]
Did The Anambra State Governor Ban Native Doctors in The State?
Did The Anambra State Governor Ban Native Doctors in The State? On January 21, 2025, a TikTok user @celebritylove_12345 posted a video talking about a new law implemented in Anambra state. The user said the governor of Anambra state Prof. Chukwuma Soludo has put a ban on native doctors and the state house of assembly […]
CLAIM: President Tinubu, Other World Leaders Not Invited to Trump’s Inauguration
An X post claimed that President Tinubu and other world leaders were not invited to the inauguration ceremony of President Donald Trump. The claim posted on January 20, 2025 by a verified X user, Pastor Okezie J. Atani with the caption, “Dear Ob!diot influencers and their fellow Ob!diot followers rejoicing that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu […]
APC Leaders and Thugs Plan to Burn Down the Edo State Tribunal Court
APC Leaders and Thugs Plan to Burn Down the Edo State Tribunal Court On January 21, 2025, a TikTok user @g.g.orumwense.tv.1 posted a video claiming that some APC leaders were planning to burn down the Edo state tribunal court in a bid to get rid of evidence from the 2024 Edo state gubernatorial elections. The […]
Tinubu Approves Increase in Network Tariffs
Tinubu Approves Increase in Network Tariffs A post on X claims that there has been an increase in tariff plans by network service providers in Nigeria. This claim posted on January 18, 2025 by an X user, @omoluabi1sq had a picture of President TInubu with the caption, “BREAKING: Phone call will cost N18.33 per minute, […]
Is Nigeria a Member of BRICS or a Partner Country?
Is Nigeria a Member of BRICS or a Partner Country? A recent post from the Facebook page One Africa claimed that Nigeria has officially joined BRICS as a full member. The post read: “BREAKING NEWS: Nigeria officially joins BRICS as a full member. This is a significant step for Africa’s largest economy as it aligns […]
Is The BUA Refinery 90% Complete?
Umoh Umoh An X post claimed that the 200,000 barrels per day BUA refinery constructed in Akwa Ibom state is at 90 percent completion. The claim was posted on December 9, 2024 by an X user, @MgajiInnocent with the picture of a refinery and a caption that reads, “Nobody is talking about the construction of […]
Did President Tinubu approve a ban on homosexuality and lesbianism within the military?
On January 12, 2025, a popular blog and handle on X, @YabaLeftOnline posted a claim saying that President Tinubu has approved a ban on homosexuality and other forms of vices within the military. The post which was shared with a picture of the president had the caption: “President Tinubu approves ban on homosexu@lity, Lesbianism and […]
