Politics

How Twitter parody account posing as Ibrahim Babangida misled many

Ikechukwu Oyemike January 18, 2023

Past leaders under the military or democratic rule are major players in the electoral process in Nigeria....

Ex-Osun governor, Oyetola, made several claims in farewell speech, but how true are they?

Elizabeth Ogunbamowo December 12, 2022

On November 26, Gboyega Oyetola of the All Progressives Congress (APC) bade the people of Osun State...

Misleading headline claims Omokri joined Tinubu’s supporters in London

Elizabeth Ogunbamowo December 9, 2022

Claim: Reno Omokri, a staunch PDP member, joined Tinubu’s supporters in London. Verdict: Misleading context Full Text...

Viral video claiming Donald Trump named corrupt Nigerian politicians false

Elizabeth Ogunbamowo December 8, 2022

Claim: Donald Trump released the names of corrupt Nigerian politicians and the amount they looted. Verdict: False. ...

Tweet claiming Atiku gave Oyedepo $10m false

Elizabeth Ogunbamowo November 29, 2022

Claim: Joe Igbokwe, a chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), shared the photo of a...

Tinubu’s claim solid minerals contribute less than one per cent to Nigeria’s GDP true Tinubu’s claim that solid minerals contribute less than one percent to Nigeria’s GDP is true

Tinubu’s claim that solid minerals contribute less than one percent to Nigeria’s GDP is true

Tinubu’s claim solid minerals contribute less than one per cent to Nigeria’s GDP true

Raji Rasaki November 25, 2022

Claim: The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, stated that the solid minerals...

Unrelated video used to depict Nigerian Senator hiding stacks of money in house

Nigerian Fact-checkers' Coalition November 14, 2022

Within 24 hours, the post attracted diverse remarks. While many users who commented on the post expressed...

How accurate are Tinubu’s assertions in policy document?

Elizabeth Ogunbamowo November 2, 2022

In a few months, Nigeria’s electoral body, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), will conduct the general...

False! Weah never promised to implement war and economic crimes court at UNGA

Jackson C. Clay Jr. October 31, 2022

President George Weah told the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in 2019 that he would have implemented...

Fake news can trigger 4th world war, says Pantami

Silas Jonathan October 26, 2022

Nigeria’s Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Prof Isa Pantami, has said that fake news and disinformation...

How Twitter parody account posing as Ibrahim Babangida misled many

Ex-Osun governor, Oyetola, made several claims in farewell speech, but how true are they?

Misleading headline claims Omokri joined Tinubu’s supporters in London

Viral video claiming Donald Trump named corrupt Nigerian politicians false

Tweet claiming Atiku gave Oyedepo $10m false

Tinubu’s claim solid minerals contribute less than one per cent to Nigeria’s GDP true

Unrelated video used to depict Nigerian Senator hiding stacks of money in house

How accurate are Tinubu’s assertions in policy document?

False! Weah never promised to implement war and economic crimes court at UNGA

Fake news can trigger 4th world war, says Pantami

Economy

Electricity subsidy removal, heart disease remedy, other claims fact-checked this week

Viral claim about ‘Hisbah chief with police ADC,’ misleading

Contrary to Obi’s claim, FG has not removed electricity subsidy

Does regular sex prevent heart disease?