Claim: A claim from SaharaReporters on X handle, formerly known as Twitter with 54.6k views as at time of verifying this post, stated that the All Progressives Congress (APC) Disqualified Governor Fubara’s Layalists, others from Rivers Assembly Primaries. Full Text: “A comprehensive report by the APC Screening Committee, obtained by SaharaReporters, on Monday, reveals that…
Claim A publication surfaced online claiming that “the federal government has invited young Nigerians to apply for a ₦22,500 monthly stipend plus free training”. The content published here on May 11, had garnered 520 likes, 183 comments and 24 shares. The Legit Facebook page has over 7.5 million followers. It is a publication that appeals…
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…
On Monday, December 1, 2025, a post claiming that the Governor of Abia State, Alex Otti said he was sent by President Bola Tinubu to visit Nnamdi Kanu with a ₦500 billion offer emerged on social media. We spotted this claim shared by bloggers via TikTok and other social media platforms, and we decided to…
On Thursday, November 13 2025, reports claiming that a former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, rewarded Lieutenant Ahmed Yerima, the naval officer involved in a recent altercation with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, with a brand-new Toyota SUV surfaced online. Before anyone could say the word ‘misinformation’, this claim spread like wildfire,…
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…
Image of Simon Ekpa attached to the claim on Facebook. Claim: Multiple Facebook users claimed that a Finnish court has freed Simon Ekpa and awarded him $50,000 compensation because the Nigerian Government failed to appear in court. Full Text Simon Ekpa is a Nigerian separatist and self-acclaimed leader of a faction of the proscribed Indigenous…
