Saheed Ibrahim

2027 election: Old video used to falsely depict Jonathan endorsing Obi

Peter Obi and Goodluck Jonathan. Photo Source: Vanguard Newspaper Claim: A viral video claims former President Goodluck Jonathan has endorsed Peter Obi for the 2027 presidential election. Full Text As political activities ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general election begin to gather momentum, misinformation targeting prominent political figures has continued to spread across social media platforms….

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No Evidence Yet for Claim Imo Governor Sponsored INEC Officials’ Jerusalem Trip

Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma Claim: A news report claims that the Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, sponsored the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), seven Heads of Department, and 27 Electoral Officers on a pilgrimage to Jerusalem starting January 20, 2026. Full Text On January 19, 2026, a report on SaharaReporters claims that Governor Hope Uzodimma…

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AI-generated image used to falsely depict Obasanjo’s fresh support for Obi

Image attached to the claim on Facebook Claim: A Facebook post claims that former President Olusegun Obasanjo has declared his support for Peter Obi ahead of the 2027 general elections in Nigeria. Full Text As Nigeria approaches the 2027 presidential election, there have continuously been different political events that might potentially influence the outcome of…

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Claim that Ebonyi State plans to arrest indigenes hawking in Lagos, Onitsha lacks evidence

Screenshot of the claim on Facebook   Claim: A Facebook post claims that Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, has warned that the state government will begin arresting Ebonyi indigenes involved in street hawking in cities like Lagos and Onitsha ahead of 2026.   Full Text   A Facebook page, Igbo Times Magazine, on December 24,…

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Misleading images falsely linked to US aircraft operations in Southwest Nigeria

Photos attached to the claim on X   Claim: An X user claims that a United States Air Force Gulfstream V ISR aircraft is conducting operations in Southwest Nigeria, targeting bandit spillover from the ‘northern ops’.   Full Text   “Amid security concerns and recent threat of military actions from US President Donald Trump, if…

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