On Friday, June 20, 2025, Tribune Online published an article stating that the governor of Bayelsa State, Diri Duoye, proposed to the National Assembly to amend the 1999 constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria so that state governors could get a third term in office. The publication claimed that the governor made this…
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…
Claim: The Nigerian Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, claims that under the administration of President Bola Tinubu, Nigeria has increased its electricity generation by 2,000 megawatts—rising from 4,000MW in 2022 to 6,000MW in less than two years. Full Text Nigeria has long grappled with erratic electricity supply, a challenge that costs the country an estimated…
Claim: Several online accounts claim that American President, Donald Trump, has unveiled 25 names of Nigerian politicians with stolen public funds in the US banks. Screenshot of the claim Full Text Recently, several online accounts claim that US President, Donald Trump, has unveiled 25 names of Nigerian politicians that stock the country’s public funds and…
A message forwarded several times on WhatsApp claims the International Criminal Court (ICC) has ordered the arrest of the Nigerian Senate President, Godswill Akpabio following allegations by the Senator representing Kogi central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. The forwarded message accompanied by a picture of Natsaha reads: “BREAKING: ICC Issues International Arrest Warrant for Nigerian Senate President Over…
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…
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…
Screenshot of the claim Claim: Several social media accounts reported that the house of the former Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, was burnt. Full Text Nyesom Wike is a Nigerian politician and lawyer who has held various prominent positions. He is the current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, appointed by President Bola Tinubu…
Photo of Senator Natasha and Akpabio On Sunday, March 2, 2025, reports claiming that Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has apologised to Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan surfaced on social media, sparking widespread confusion among Nigerians. The post was first shared on Facebook by Michika Pikin, a user with 63K followers. Captioned; ‘BREAKING – Akpabio Begs Senator Natasha’,…
Source: Daily Excessive Claim: Multiple online posts claim that Aliko Dangote has declared full support for Peter Obi ahead of the 2027 presidential election in Nigeria. Full Text Peter Gregory Obi, the former governor of Anambra state, who contested in the 2023 presidential election in Nigeria on the platform of the Labour Party. His candidacy…
