FACT-CHECK: Was the Last Visit by a Nigerian President to Anambra in 2012 — and Was it Just to Commission a Brewery? On May 8, 2025, an X user, @abdullahayofel made a claim that the last time there was a presidential visit to Anambra State was in 2012 and the visit was to commission a […]
Did Nollowood Actress, Toyin Abraham Give Birth After Attending Priscilia Ojo’s Wedding?
Did Nollowood Actress, Toyin Abraham Give Birth After Attending Priscilia Ojo’s Wedding? On April 24, 2025, a Facebook user @FederalAkash posted a picture of Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Toyin Abraham, with her husband, Kola Ajeyemi, holding a baby in what seems like a medical facility. The picture was posted with a caption that reads: “Congratulations […]
Kwankwaso Joins APC Party, Wears President Tinubu’s Signature Cap
Kwankwaso Joins APC Party, Wears President Tinubu’s Signature Cap On April 16, 2025, an X user, @Onsogu, claimed that the former governor of Kano state and Presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP, in the 2023 general elections, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has joined the ranks of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. The […]
Has The Newly Sworn-in President of Namibia Ordered The Deportation Of 500 Americans?
Has The Newly Sworn-in President of Namibia Ordered The Deportation Of 500 Americans? On April 16, 2025, a Facebook user made a claim that the Namibian president had ordered the deportation of 500 Americans in response to Trump’s deportation operations, targeting Africans mostly. The post which has the image of Namibian president, Dr. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, […]
Did Nyesom Wike Say Nnamdi Kanu’s Release Will Only Happen After The Minister’s Death?
Did Nyesom Wike Say Nnamdi Kanu’s Release Will Only Happen After The Minister’s Death? On April 4, 2025, Facebook page, UNIQUE DAVID, posted a claim stating that FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike said the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu will remain in detention as long as he is alive. The post […]
Did The Imo State Governor Warn The President Against Releasing Nnamdi Kanu?
Did The Imo State Governor Warn The President Against Releasing Nnamdi Kanu? On March 16, 2025, a Facebook user @Comfortikechukwu put up a post claiming that the governor of Imo state, Hope Uzodinma has issued a warning to the president to not release Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. The post […]
CLAIM: Burkinabe’s Military Leader, Ibrahim Traoré Declares Free Education For All Its Citizens
CLAIM: Burkinabe’s Military Leader, Ibrahim Traoré Declares Free Education For All Its Citizens On March 22, 2025, an X user, @Its_ereko made a post claiming that the military leader and President of the Transition of Burkina Faso, Ibrahim Traoré has declared free education for all its citizens, including the distribution of free textbooks to primary […]
Did Burkina Faso’s Military Leader, Ibrahim Traoré Reject An Invite To The U.S. Oval Office?
Did Burkina Faso’s Military Leader, Ibrahim Traoré Reject An Invite To The U.S. Oval Office? On March 18, 2025, an X user @zito142 posted a tweet saying that the military leader of Burkina Faso, Ibrahim Traoré, rejected an invite to the US Oval office. The post was accompanied by a picture of the president and […]
Did a Nigerian Woman Die After Husband Imprisoned Her Over DNA Results?
Did a Nigerian Woman Die After Husband Imprisoned Her Over DNA Results? On March 3, 2025 a TikTok user @olege.folakemi posted a commentary video claiming that a Nigerian woman named Sadiya had died in Kano state with several pictures of the victims featured in the video. In the one minute 24 seconds footage, the TikTok […]
Did Russia’s Putin Interfere in DR Congo’s Ongoing War?
Did Russia’s Putin Interfere in DR Congo’s Ongoing War? There has been a circulating claim on X that Russian President Vladimir Putin has called for the unity of African nations in resolving the ongoing conflict in DR Congo. The claim which had a blurry image of the Russian president, Vladmir Putin and his Rwanda counterpart, […]
