No! Current Imo Assembly Speaker Didn’t Commission Betting Shop
Claim @U_Rochas, an X user, has claimed that the Imo State House of Assembly Speaker recently commissioned a betting shop for his constituents. @U_Rochas shared an image of the alleged Speaker with a caption…
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- April 11, 2025
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REVEALED: Parody X account impersonating Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan spotted
Over 7,000 persons have continued to follow a parody X platform account that impersonates the suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, thorough findings by FACTWATCH Nigeria have revealed. The X users had…
Video of Taraba Emir Issuing Ultimatum To Fulani Herders In 2021, Resurfaces On X Platform
Claim X users have posted a video of a Taraba Emir Issuing a 30-day ultimatum to Fulani settlers to vacate the State and claimed it was recent. Verdict Simple findings by FACTWATCH Nigeria have…
No! Photo of burnt Plateau yam market attributed to bandits’ attack recently, was a fire incident in 2021
As outrage has continued to trail the killing of over 52 persons in Plateau communities since April 1, an X user, @CirizenObs has claimed that “Fulani terrorists” set fire to the…
A photo of eliminated bandit in 2022 used to depict “northern hunter” Killed in Edo State recently
Claim A Facebook user, Geoffrey Okwuchukwu Nomeh, has posted an image of a gun-welded man alongside the claim that he’s one of the hunters killed in Edo State recently. Verdict This claim…
FAKE NEWS ALERT: Attack on 18-seater bus carrying Igbo passengers in Kano MISLEADING
An independent check by FACTWATCH Nigeria has indicated that the viral images alongside the claim that an 18-seater bus carrying Igbo passengers was attacked in Kano on Saturday morning, is…
Video of Mad Yahoo Boy Who Failed To Use Mother For Ritual Is 5-year-old — It occurred in Delta, not Ogun State
Claim An X user, @Unabombaar, shared a video showing a mad Yahoo voy who failed to use his mother for ritual alongside the claim that it happened recently in Ogun State, Nigeria’s southwest.…
Did Nigeria fail to play at the World Cup during Buhari’s time as President?
Claim An X user, @Nsukka_okpa claimed that Nigeria failed to play at the World Cup during Muhammadu Buhari’s time as President Verdict This claim is FALSE. Checks showed that the Nigerian Super Eagles…
Did Israel’s Prime Minister Recently Promise To Liberate Africa After Dealing With Palestine?
Claim A channel on the X platform, African Hub, claimed that Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently promised to liberate Africa after dealing with Palestine. Verdict This claim is MISLEADING. A simple keyword…
Independent findings by FactWatch Nigeria show Abia Lawmaker didn’t shut down N’Assembly
Biafran agitators have shared a report alongside an image of a rowdy plenary session with a claim that Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe shut down the N’Assembly while calling for the release of the…
Three-year-old video of policemen assaulting, extorting travelers on Kogi road resurfaces online
Claim An X user, @ChuksEricE has posted a video showing Nigerian policemen assaulting and extorting travelers on a highway. The X user shared the video with a caption that reads, “Nigeria Police…
2023 image of Akpabio kissing wife during Thanksgiving service recirculated as recent in the ongoing Natasha’s sexual harassment scandal
Claim Many Social media users have shared photos of Nigeria’s Senate President Godswill Akpabio kissing his wife in public and claimed it was a result of an earlier viral picture…
No! Peter Obi was not Impeached twice as Anambra governor
Claim @Harmless12345 on the X platform claimed that Peter Obi was Impeached twice as Anambra State governor. Verdict This claim is MISLEADING. Findings showed that the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate was…
Did Akpabio recently apologize to Senator Natasha over seating arrangement drama?
Many Facebook pages have shared a video showing the current Nigeria’s Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, apologizing to Senator Natasha over the seating arrangement drama, claiming it was recent. In a 5-minute video,…
Claim that Biafran group lobbied for the exclusion of Nigeria from visa-free entry to US for 2025, FALSE
Claim @Akparawsunny on the X platform who’s an ally to the incarcerated Biafran leader, Simon Ekpa, claimed that the recent exclusion of Nigeria from the visa-free entry list to the US for 2025…