Fact Check: Benue Governor’s Statue Photos Are Fake, Created with AI Tools

Fact Check: Benue Governor’s Statue Photos Are Fake, Created with AI Tools 0
- Fact Check, News
- September 18, 2025
CLAIM: Governor Alia of Benue state has erected statues of himself in the state VERDICT: False. Photos are AI-generated. FULL STORY In recent days, a series of images has gone viral on social media, claiming to show giant statues of the Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, standing in public squares and highways. The photos are
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Fact Check: Will Nigerians Without Tax Identification Number Be Prevented from Operating Bank Accounts?0
- Fact Check, News
- September 15, 2025
CLAIM: Nigerians will not be able to operate bank accounts without a Tax ID. VERDICT: Misleading. The new policy is binding on Nigerians of taxable status only. FULL STORY A claim has been shared on social media stating that starting in January 2026, Nigerians—both residents and non-residents—will need a tax identification (Tax ID) number to
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Fact Check: Is the YPP Candidate the “Most Educated” in the Anambra Governorship Contest?0
- Fact Check, News
- September 11, 2025
Claim: Young Progressives Party (YPP) candidate in Anambra State asserts that he is “the most educated candidate” in the coming governorship election. Verdict: False. There are candidates with advanced educational qualifications. FULL STORY A statement credited to the Young Progressives Party governorship (YPP) candidate in Anambra State asserts that he is “the most educated candidate”
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Fact Check: No! Video of Anambra AAC Governorship Candidate’s Protest Not a pro-Biafra movement 0
- Fact Check, News
- September 3, 2025
CLAIM: A viral post on social media alleges that pro-Biafra agitators are gradually taking over Anambra state. VERDICT: Misleading. The protest was against increasing insecurity and kidnappings in the state, not in support of Biafra. FULL STORY A claim circulating on social media alleges that individuals identifying as pro-Biafra agitators are increasingly exerting influence in
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