Governor Aiyedatiwa. Source: Official Facebook account Claim: Sahara Reporters, an online news channel, claimed that Governor Aiyedatiwa was throwing bundles of money in Akure to entice voters ahead of the November 16 governorship election in Ondo State. Full Text According to the timetable of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, campaign for the November 16…
Claim: Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa has increased tuition at the state College of Health Science and Technology, Akure and plans to increase tuitions at two other institutions immediately he wins the November 16 governorship election. Full Text Electorate in Ondo State will on November 16, 2024 elect a new governor. The number one political…
Claim: A post in People’s Gazette goes with the Headline “NNPCL transfers ownership of all petrol stations to Tinubu’s nephew”. In the body of the post, it claims that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has transferred all its retained assets to OVH Energy Marketing Limited, the operator of Oando Petroleum, which is allegedly…
A post recently surfaced on WhatsApp inviting Nigerian youths to apply for a National Youth Empowerment Fund. The content of the shared content on social media indicated that its vision “is to give out ₦150,000 – ₦550,000 grant (sic) to every citizen who needs (sic) a helping hand”. Also, it included an online portal for…
On Tuesday, September 17, 2024, a post claiming that President Bola Tinubu ordered Yemi Cardoso to resign as the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) surfaced on the internet. The post was shared on X (formerly Twitter) by Inside Business Nigeria with the handle @insidebizng. The post read: “President Tinubu Orders CBN Gov,…
Claim: A viral video claims that the federal government of Nigeria has put federal universities up for sale Full Text The educational system in Nigeria has many issues bedeviling it, such as inadequate funding, poor infrastructure, overcrowded classrooms, low teacher morale, insufficient teacher training, outdated curriculum, lack of technological resources and frequent strikes. Other issues…
On Friday, August 23, 2024, a post claiming that the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, admitted that Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP) won the 2023 presidential election emerged on social media. The post was shared on X by a user named Christian with the handle @Christi38913511. The post, which was captioned; “Abeg who else…
On August 16, 2024, a post claiming that Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, said that ₦8,000 can change the life of a Nigerian youth surfaced online. The post read: “₦8,000 can change the life of a youth who knows what he is doing – says Kashim Shettima”. Screenshot of the post This post went viral…
A screenshot circulating on WhatsApp, attributed to the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Adebayo Olawale Edun, claims that Edun stated that “Nigerians mostly especially northerners should hold their own brother, Buhari, responsible for the hardship and hunger. Buhari sold Nigeria’s crude oil for two years upfront and collected the money before…
Recently, there was a deluge of allegations around Malta Refinery, with claims that it is owned by Tinubu’s family, with many saying it is the reason Dangote refinery cannot access crude oil in Nigeria. The claims have been circulating on Whatsapp, X handle and Facebook in regards to who owned Malta Refinery. Some of the…
