CLAIM A former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo, on Friday, August 9, claimed that members of Nigeria’s National Assembly fix their own salaries and allowances, describing the alleged practice as “immoral”. According to reports by major media platforms, Obasanjo spoke at his residence in Abeokuta, Ogun State, while hosting six serving members of the House of…
A video posted on facebook by Usman-Oladipo Akanbi on August 8, 2024, suggested that President Bola Tinubu has cut down the cost of governance by 60%.. Akanbi, an educationist, according to his facebook bio, posted the 5 minutes 14 seconds clip with a terse statement which reads “Thank God…waiting for the National Assembly and the…
A statement entitled “Notice of Postponement of Planned Protest” went viral on Wednesday night, suggesting that the planned nationwide protest slated for August 1 – 10 has been shifted. It was printed on the letterhead of ‘Take It Back Movement’, one of the human rights organisations leading the protest. It was signed by Damilare Adenola,…
On Saturday, July 27, an alleged broadcast text of President Bola Tinubu went viral on social media especially on whatsapp platform, suggesting that Tinubu had slashed his salary by 50 percent and scrapped office of the first lady. The supposed speech was titled differently like “President Tinubu Speaks,” and “President Tinubu Address the Nation.” In…
A campaign poster featuring former Vice President, Atiku Abubaka and the Labour Party Presidential candidate during the 2023 election, Peter Obi, was posted on facebook by one Kennedy Nosa on Friday, May 17, 2024. Nosa, according to his bio on Facebook is a “Journalist, Public Affairs Commentator, Public Analyst and PR Consults”. The campaign with…
