Fact-Check: Claim That People Demanding Money In Viral Video Were Fake Decampees From PDP To APC Is Uproven And Misleading

Claim   A viral video on social media alleges that the All Progressives Congress (APC) reached an agreement with some members of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State, to fake a mass defection to APC from the PDP. However, according to the video, it turned out that the  fake decampees are now protesting,…

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FACT-CHECK: Does Viral ‘Open Letter’ Prove Francophone Foreigners Are Infiltrating Nigeria’s South-West As ISWAP Jihadists Or Election Thugs?

Claim A viral WhatsApp “Open Letter” circulating widely across Yoruba-speaking states in Nigeria claims that young, non-English-speaking foreigners from Mali, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Togo, and Benin Republic are moving into remote areas of the South-West. The letter claims these youths have no visible livelihood, live up to 30 people per apartment, and asserts they…

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2027: Fake Facebook post claims Dangote endorsed Peter Obi’s candidacy

Peter Obi and Aliko Dangote. Photo Source: National Reformer Claim: A viral Facebook post claims that Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, remarked that Peter Obi can bring out the fortunes of Nigeria. Full Text As political activities ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections gather momentum, social media has been awash with claims of endorsements for…

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