Peter Obi. Photo Source: The Punch Claim: A Facebook post claims that a former Anambra State governor and presidential candidate of the NDC, Peter Obi, is sharing customised campaign bread ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections. Full Text On 21 October 2026, Ossai Ovie Success, who is a media aide to the Delta State Government,…
A post seen on WhatsApp recently claimed that the Federal Government of Nigeria had opened a National Family Support Scheme to give ₦185,000 allowance to Nigerian families, and urged families to register. The message shared on WhatsApp stated that the President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, “have urge (sic) the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation,…
Claim: A viral Facebook post claims that a massive crowd demonstrated against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration Full Text As social media users continue to express support for or opposition to political candidates ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general election, several political claims have circulated online. On 30 September 2026, a Facebook user, Emmanuel Chibuike,…
Claim A post circulating on Instagram by the account @nporter.ng claims that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, admitted to rigging the 2023 presidential election. The post quoted Wike as saying: “We rigged the 2023 election, yes, we did it, with our full chest, and there is nothing Nigerians can do…
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). …
Screenshot of the post claiming that Osun State ALGON Chairman, Otunba Sarafadeen Abiodun Awotunde, was shot Claim As election process comes to an end in Osun, a post surfaced on Facebook, claiming that the “Osun State ALGON Chairman, Otunba Sarafadeen Abiodun Awotunde, was reportedly shot by one Adetoro Kazeem a.k.a. ‘Kazeem Young Ade’.” The post…
Claim A Facebook user, Pelumi Olajengbesi, claim that unauthorised soldiers invaded Ijebu Ijesa, arrested Accord members during voting in Oriade Local Government Area of Osun State. Similarly,The Facebook user, who is the spokesperson for the Accord Party in Osun State, also released an official statement to this effect. Why We Checked The fact-check became necessary…
Claim A recent post online says the State Security Service (SSS) office in Abuja has issued an alert to Nigerians in the South and North central, with focus on Lagos, Ilorin and Rivers state, claiming that Boko Haram had deployed fighters to these locations. The claim read: “SSS office Abuja BREAKING NEWS! Security alert!! Privileged…
On April 21, 2026, a poster announcing Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso and Mr. Peter Obi as the President and Vice Presidential candidates of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ahead of the 2027 presidential election emerged on social media. Background The post was shared by Gawuna TV Network, a Facebook page with 5.3k followers. As of the…
Governor Umo Eno Claim: A viral Facebook post claims that the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Umo Eno, approved May 30 as Biafra Remembrance Day and declared himself Igbo. Full Text As ethnic and regional narratives continue to shape online conversations in Nigeria, a claim linking Akwa Ibom State to the Biafran movement has circulated…
