A claim circulating on WhatsApp directs users to a website purportedly linked to a Federal Government bursary scheme, It claims that students in secondary schools are entitled to receive ₦30,000. The message instructs students to click a button that says Bank form and fill in their bank details in order to access the funds….
A Facebook user, Comrd Bashir Usman Gobir, on July 31, 2025, posted that the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) was set to begin a new recruitment exercise. According to his claim, the recruitment portal would open on August 5, 2025, and close on October 10, 2025. The post also included a link (policerecruitment.gov.ng) purportedly directing interested…
On September 24, 2025, a supposed news story went viral on the internet, stating that the former Labour Party’s presidential candidate at the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, had recently met with the president of the United States of America (USA) inside the Oval Office. The picture uploaded alongside the news item showed Peter…
A widely circulated message on WhatsApp and other social media platforms claims that the Federal Government of Nigeria is currently distributing free solar cookers to more than 10 million Nigerians across the 36 states of the nation. This information is misleading and inaccurate because it includes a link that asks people to click and…
The Claim: 2027: INEC cautions politicians, political parties against premature campaigns. Full Text The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has cautioned politicians and political parties against engaging in premature campaign activities ahead of the 2027 general elections. The warning follows a growing wave of endorsements allegedly in favour of President Bola…
On June 26, 2025, a disturbing report accusing FCT Minister Nyesom Wike of corruption and abuse of office emerged sparking widespread confusion and controversy. The report claimed that Nyesom Wike allocated over 2,000 hectares of Abuja choice land to his son, Joaquin. Background This claim was first shared by Peoples Gazette as an exclusive report…
On Friday, June 20, 2025, Tribune Online published an article stating that the governor of Bayelsa State, Diri Duoye, proposed to the National Assembly to amend the 1999 constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria so that state governors could get a third term in office. The publication claimed that the governor made this…
On Friday, June 20, 2025, reports claiming that Nigeria’s President, Bola Tinubu, was almost attacked in Kaduna emerged sparking widespread confusion among many. This claim which went viral in no time was published via several platforms including Facebook, YouTube, X, etc fueling its visibility and vitality. However, the question remains; was President Tinubu attacked in…
Claim: The Nigerian Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, claims that under the administration of President Bola Tinubu, Nigeria has increased its electricity generation by 2,000 megawatts—rising from 4,000MW in 2022 to 6,000MW in less than two years. Full Text Nigeria has long grappled with erratic electricity supply, a challenge that costs the country an estimated…
Claim: Several online accounts claim that American President, Donald Trump, has unveiled 25 names of Nigerian politicians with stolen public funds in the US banks. Screenshot of the claim Full Text Recently, several online accounts claim that US President, Donald Trump, has unveiled 25 names of Nigerian politicians that stock the country’s public funds and…
