Claim A Facebook user, Omoyele Sowore, has posted an image claiming that the NDC presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, said: “In health, I said 4years before, but in 2years, we will have a functional primary health care in every ward in Nigeria “- Peter Obi, NDC Presidential candidate. Why we fact-checked The post has drawn…
Peter Obi. Photo Source: The Punch Claim: A Facebook post claims that a former Anambra State governor and presidential candidate of the NDC, Peter Obi, is sharing customised campaign bread ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections. Full Text On 21 October 2026, Ossai Ovie Success, who is a media aide to the Delta State Government,…
Claim An image depicting an extraordinarily large crowd of supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has circulated on social media, particularly Facebook and X, in connection with the party’s presidential campaign flag-off held in Kaduna State on October 24, 2026. The image was shared in a way that suggests it was a genuine photograph…
Claim A viral press statement with the logo of the Kaduna State Governor circulating on Whatsapp alleges that ₦2.3 trillion Naira has been budgeted for the APC campaign flag off, which will be held in Kaduna State. The release dated 18 October 2026 had the logo that could convince a reader it came from…
A post seen on WhatsApp recently claimed that the Federal Government of Nigeria had opened a National Family Support Scheme to give ₦185,000 allowance to Nigerian families, and urged families to register. The message shared on WhatsApp stated that the President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, “have urge (sic) the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation,…
Claim A Facebook post published by Hausaland Magazine carried the headline: “BREAKING NEWS: FULANI TERRORISTS MASSACRE NIGERIAN SOLDIERS, CIVILIANS IN SOKOTO.” The post alleged that armed men described as Fulani terrorists attacked a community identified as “Garin Gobir Gindin” in Sokoto State, killing more than 100 civilians, 10 Nigerian soldiers and a Mobile Police officer,…
Claim A viral Facebook post shared within political groups, including the “2023 Obi Youth Movement,” features an image of the Governor of Borno State, Babagana Umara Zulum, with an alleged quote stating: “BREAKING: If Northerners refuse to vote for Tinubu because of hardship and hunger, we will go ahead and rig the election, and nothing…
Claim: A viral Facebook post claims that a massive crowd demonstrated against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration Full Text As social media users continue to express support for or opposition to political candidates ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general election, several political claims have circulated online. On 30 September 2026, a Facebook user, Emmanuel Chibuike,…
A video has emerged online claiming the former Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu has called on Nigerians to reject APC in the 2027 General Elections. On Saturday, October 10, 2026, an Instagram, user, Aproko of Africa posted the video in which the former Minister lambasted the All Progressives Congress and purportedly asked voters to reject…
Claim A viral social media post alleges that the Borno State Police Command has charged five men accused of printing and wearing T-shirts bearing the inscription “Tinubu Must Go” in Maiduguri. The post, which can be seen on different accounts on Facebook, Instagram, X platforms and also published on the news platform Sahara…
