Screenshot of the claim Claim: Several social media accounts reported that the house of the former Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, was burnt. Full Text Nyesom Wike is a Nigerian politician and lawyer who has held various prominent positions. He is the current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, appointed by President Bola Tinubu…
Photo of Senator Natasha and Akpabio On Sunday, March 2, 2025, reports claiming that Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has apologised to Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan surfaced on social media, sparking widespread confusion among Nigerians. The post was first shared on Facebook by Michika Pikin, a user with 63K followers. Captioned; ‘BREAKING – Akpabio Begs Senator Natasha’,…
Ibadan airport. Source: Businessday NG Claim: Several Nigerian media outlets reported that the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has shutdown Ibadan Airport for six months. Full texts The Ibadan Airport, located at Alakia, between Adegbaiji community and Iwo Road, Ibadan, Nigeria was commissioned in June 1982 by the former Senate President, Joseph Wayas. In June…
Source: Daily Excessive Claim: Multiple online posts claim that Aliko Dangote has declared full support for Peter Obi ahead of the 2027 presidential election in Nigeria. Full Text Peter Gregory Obi, the former governor of Anambra state, who contested in the 2023 presidential election in Nigeria on the platform of the Labour Party. His candidacy…
“National Youth Empowerment Fund Application Form for 2025,”3( is a post being forwarded on Whatsapp, a popular social media platform. It comes with a link where intending applicants are to apply as seen in the post But then comes the question,” Can this really be true”? A thorough look at the contents raised some questions…
Source: Express on Facebook Claim: Multiple Facebook posts and a blog, Daily Excessive, claim that President Donald Trump ordered the deportation of the children of Nigerian politicians in America and the sale of private jets and luxury properties owned by Nigerian politicians in the U.S. Full Text In his second term as the President of…
Source: Dataphyte Claim: An X user claimed that the President of Nigeria, Ahmed Bola Tinubu, has directed the National Population Commission (NPC) to conduct a biometric-based census. Full Text Nigeria last conducted a national population and housing census in 2006, despite the global standard of holding censuses every ten years. The 2006 census officially recorded…
A recent website post on sftas.org.ng claims that the Nigerian Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC) is conducting recruitment for 2025. According to the post, applications are open online at www.fedcivilservice.gov.ng until Monday, 3rd March 2025, with 70 vacancies available across various cadres. It further advises applicants to visit the portal, complete the application form, and…
A post asking those in search of a job to go and register at the National Directorate of Employment, NDE, offices nationwide is currently in circulation on social media platforms. The post includes a long list of different telephone numbers of supposed NDE offices nationwide manning the centres it directed interested members of the public…
A recent post asking people to apply for the ₦70,000 FG Grant by CBN surfaced on the Facebook platform. The Post by an unknown author, but with a name,’Travel Opportunities’, read: “Apply Now for ₦70,000 FG Grant by CBN – Hurry and Ensure You Don’t Miss This Incredible Offer Before It Ends Soon”! The virality…
