FACT-CHECK: The Claim that Obi No Longer In 2027 Race, Now Vying For ADC VP Slot is Misleading

Claim  A Facebook post made by legit.com on July 8th 2026, is claiming that former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has quietly abandoned his presidential ambition to lead Nigeria in 2027 and is now positioning himself behind former Vice President Atiku Abubakar in the newly formed opposition coalition under the African Democratic Congress (ADC). …

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FACT-CHECK: No, Journalist Reuben Abati Was Not Arrested Live on Channels TV Over ‘Loryn Creditvale’ Investment Platform

Claim A viral online article claims that veteran journalist and broadcaster Reuben Abati was arrested and led away in handcuffs shortly after a live edition of Sunrise Daily on Channels Television. According to the article, Abati allegedly exposed an artificial intelligence-powered investment platform known as Loryn Creditvale, prompting the arrest. The report further claims that the Governor…

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Fact Check: Did Senate President Akpabio Say Parliament Can Turn a Woman into a Man?

A post circulating on social media from the website www.sportifypost.com.ng claims that Nigeria’s Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, stated: “We were taught even while in school that the parliament can turn a woman into a man.” The post further alleges that he made the remark while speaking at a public lecture held in Abuja. Godswill…

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Fact Check: Has Alex Otti Defected To The APC?

Claim: A Facebook post by Igbo Times Magazine  on October 17, 2025, claimed that Governor Alex Otti of Abia State had dumped the Labour Party (LP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC). The post read in part “BREAKING NEWS: Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, Dumps Labour Party for APC — Says “APC Means Well for…

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