On Sunday, May 19, 2024, a controversial post claiming that Senator Hope Uzodimma declined Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s invitation to Rivers State surfaced on social media. The content of this post was so disturbing that in a twinkle of an eye, the comment section was filled with netizens attacking Uzodimma. The controversy that trailed this post,…
A video showcasing the Niger State agricultural development under the administration of Governor Muhammed Umar Bago contains manipulated content and non-existent images. The 9-minutes-51-seconds video posted by a YouTube page, identified as Inter Vlog was posted on May 5, 2024. The video captioned “HE BOUGHT 1000 TRACTORS FOR MECHANIZED FARMING IN NIGER STATE NIGERIA. WATCH”…
On Monday, May 13, 2024, a video of Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State, vowing to open a panel of inquiry into the affairs of governance in the state emerged online. That video spread like wildfire, and in no time left #Fubara trending on virtually every social media platform. Wondering why? misinformation. The virality of…
Have you seen a message claiming that there is a Presidential Youth Empowerment Scheme (P-YES) that is ongoing? It is good that we inform you of the things we found about the claim. The message is popular among WhatsApp users, claiming that the federal government has set up a Presidential Youth Empowerment Scheme (P-YES). The…
Claim: FG is paying N50,000 child support fund to Nigerian parents A viral WhatsApp message claims that the Federal Government of Nigeria, under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is paying N50,000 Child Support Fund for all Nigerian parents. The post contains a registration link for Nigerians to register: https://ggdfggdghhfdchh.blogspot.com/?m=1 The post, with the…
A Facebook account Igbo times Magazine posted on their Facebook page the headline “Tinubu has allegedly ordered a halt in food supply to South East from the North Amid hardship, says Igbos Didn’t vote for me” The post claims that the president of Nigeria, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu(GCFR) has given instructions to stop the supply…
A story about the alleged arrest of the Labour Party Presidential Candidate in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, was first posted by a Facebook page with the id, Kugjay Media Further search reveals that the story has also been shared by another Facebook user “Machie Johnbosco” with a link to the content published on…
Verdict: False! The video does not show an increase in the minimum wage of state workers, but rather an increase in the wage allowance. Post Views: 143
A Facebook post alleges that Abia State Governor Alex Otti has ordered the arrest of his predecessors, Okezie Ikpeazu and Theodore Orji. However, there is no evidence to substantiate this claim. Verified Post Views: 147
Igbo Times Magazine, an online news blog, recently published a report alleging that Theodore Ahamefule Orji, a former governor of Abia State, threatened to incite unrest if his pension as a former governor is discontinued. However, upon review, this claim is found to be false. There is no evidence to suggest that T.A. Orji made…
