On April 21, 2026, a poster announcing Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso and Mr. Peter Obi as the President and Vice Presidential candidates of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ahead of the 2027 presidential election emerged on social media. Background The post was shared by Gawuna TV Network, a Facebook page with 5.3k followers. As of the…
Governor Umo Eno Claim: A viral Facebook post claims that the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Umo Eno, approved May 30 as Biafra Remembrance Day and declared himself Igbo. Full Text As ethnic and regional narratives continue to shape online conversations in Nigeria, a claim linking Akwa Ibom State to the Biafran movement has circulated…
Screenshot of the claim Claim: A viral Facebook post claims that the Governor of Edo State, Monday Okpebholo, said he only wants to see President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s 2027 banner in the state. Full Text As political activities gradually build ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, claims about campaign restrictions have begun circulating on…
A claim circulating on Facebook alleges that Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been mentioned in documents connected to the late American financier and convicted sex offender, Jeffrey Epstein. The claim was shared by a Facebook user identified as Ofoegbu Ejike, who stated that Tinubu’s name had been “found in documents linked to the Jeffrey…
A Facebook user, Ofoegbu Ejike, has shared a post claiming that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, allegedly made a controversial statement accusing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of ignoring his role in the 2023 presidential election victory. According to the post, Wike was quoted as saying: “Do Tinubu understand that I…
Claim A Facebook post claims that Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, former Kano State governor and 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), has agreed to become the vice-presidential candidate to Peter Obi ahead of the 2027 general elections. The post, published by a Facebook user identified as OgwuTV, has gained traction with over…
Claim On January 15, 2026, an online report circulated by The Northern Star and shared widely on social media platforms, including WhatsApp, claimed that the Federal Government (FG) had suspended the implementation of Nigeria’s tax reform laws. The report alleged that the suspension was due to uncertainty over the final, officially gazetted version of the…
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…
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…
A message currently circulating on WhatsApp claims that the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) of Nigeria announced a plan to make military service compulsory for all Nigerians aged 18 and above if they refused to join voluntarily. The post also alleges that the 10,000 recruits enlisted last year are “nowhere to be found.” The same…
