FACT-CHECK: Did Senator Kaka Shehu Disburse ₦135.6m Cash for Sallah to His Constituents as Viral Image Claims?

On May 16, a viral image began to circulate on social media, even on some of the prominent newspapers showing a Nigerian lawmaker, the Senator representing Borno Central, Kaka Shehu Lawan, seated beside a table laden with cash. This has raised widespread claims that the politician disbursed ₦135,650,000 to constituents and party executives for the…

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2027 election: Old video used to falsely depict Jonathan endorsing Obi

Peter Obi and Goodluck Jonathan. Photo Source: Vanguard Newspaper Claim: A viral video claims former President Goodluck Jonathan has endorsed Peter Obi for the 2027 presidential election. Full Text As political activities ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general election begin to gather momentum, misinformation targeting prominent political figures has continued to spread across social media platforms….

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 Fact Check: No, the COAS Did Not Announce Mandatory Military Service for Youths

A message currently circulating on WhatsApp claims that the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) of Nigeria announced a plan to make military service compulsory for all Nigerians aged 18 and above if they refused to join voluntarily.  The post also alleges that the 10,000 recruits enlisted last year are “nowhere to be found.”  The same…

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