Fact-Check: Can INEC Declare Gov. Diri’s Seat Vacant?

A lawyer,  Kenneth Okonkwo, made a post on his verified X handle @realkenokonkwo on October 15, 2025, claiming that Governor Diri Duoye of Bayelsa State already vacated his seat as governor when he announced his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).   The post gathered over 7k views on X within a short time….

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Tinubu did not gift Southwest Grand Chief Imams Toyota Land Cruisers

  Image attached to the claim. Source: Facebook   Claim: A Facebook user claims that President Bola Tinubu presented 2025 Toyota Land Cruisers to all Southwest Grand Chief Imams on October 5, 2025. Full Text A Facebook user, Joe Vicar…, posted a claim on October 6, 2025, that the President of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu, presented…

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Fact-check: Did Dangote Declare Support For Peter Obi Ahead Of 2027 Election?

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…

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Did Nigeria Generate 5,105MW Electricity On July 27?

Source: Boss Mustapha on X Claim: Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, claimed that the country generated 5105 megawatts of electricity on July 27, the highest in three years. Verdict: False! Data from NESO shows that Nigeria generated 4,993.92MW peak power capacity on July 27, 2024. Full Text Stable electricity supply has, over the years,…

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Fact-Check: Did Bola Ahmed Tinubu Say “Nigeria Is Designed For Backward, Nothing Works Here?

Recently, a statement: “Nigeria is designed for backward, nothing works here, I have try all my Lagos tragedy, nothing is working” was attributed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.,  The post was from a Facebook page Igbo Times Magazine. It was posted on June 18 2024, and at the time of fact-checking this claim, the post…

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No, opposition leader Peter Obi did not say he would be Nigeria’s president in 2027

No, opposition leader Peter Obi did not say he would be Nigeria’s president in 2027 Verified Post Views: 817

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