Marshall Bassey

False!! Gov Otti Did Not Say Tinubu Sent Him To Offer ₦500 Billion To Nnamdi Kanu 

On Monday, December 1, 2025, a post claiming that the Governor of Abia State, Alex Otti said he was sent by President Bola Tinubu to visit Nnamdi Kanu with a ₦500 billion offer emerged on social media. We spotted this claim shared by bloggers via TikTok and other social media platforms, and we decided to…

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False!! No Assassination Attempt On Justice James Omotosho

On Sunday, November 23 2025, a post claiming that Justice James Omotosho survived an assassination attempt surfaced on social media sparking huge controversy. The Claim The claim, shared by Progressive Nigerian Politics, a Facebook page with 115k followers read: “BREAKING: Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja has reportedly survived an assassination…

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Did Atiku Gift Lt. Yerima Brand-New Toyota SUV?

On Thursday, November 13 2025, reports claiming that a former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, rewarded Lieutenant Ahmed Yerima, the naval officer involved in a recent altercation with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, with a brand-new Toyota SUV surfaced online. Before anyone could say the word ‘misinformation’, this claim spread like wildfire,…

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Did Tinubu Government Gift Governors, Senators, Rep Members N250b, N1b, and N500m For Defection?

On Friday, November 7, 2025, a post claiming that the government of President Bola Tinubu gifted ₦250 billion, ₦1 billion, and ₦500 million to Governors, Senators, and Rep members respectively, emerged sparking confusion and controversy among Nigerians. A screenshot of the post The Claim The post was first published by SaharaReporters. However, in no time,…

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FACT-CHECK: Did FCT Minister Wike Allocate 2,000 Hectares Of Abuja Land To Son Joaquin?

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…

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FALSE: President Tinubu Not Attacked In Kaduna

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…

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Factcheck: Did Wike Collapse in Abuja?

On Friday, March 28, 2025, claims emerged on social media that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, collapsed in Abuja due to excessive alcohol consumption. As the reports gained traction, many started asking whether the former governor of Rivers State, now serving as the FCT Minister, had truly suffered a health…

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FactCheck: Did Fubara Relocate To Bayelsa?

On Friday, March 21, 2025, reports claiming that Siminalayi Fubara, the suspended Governor of Rivers State, and his family, have relocated to the Bayelsa State Government House following a declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State emerged on social media. This claim was published on Facebook by Progressive Nigerian Politics, a user with…

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False – Akpabio Not Plotting To Step Down As Senate President

On March 15, 2025, reports surfaced online, claiming that Nigeria’s Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, is planning to temporarily step down to facilitate an investigation into sexual harassment allegations made by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. This report was shared by Sahara Reporters via its website, and in no time, it went viral. Sahara Reporters also published this…

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