Fact-Check: False! PDP, APC Candidates Did Not Withdraw from the Gwagwalada Area Council Contest on Election Morning

Fact-Check: Misleading. Tinubu’s “No Government” Statement Returns After Borno Bombings 0
- Fact Check, News
- March 19, 2026
Claim: An X user, @Pharmacio001, shared a statement allegedly attributed to President Tinubu after the Bornu Bomb attacks: “Nigeria has no government.” Verdict: Misleading Full Story On March 16, 2026, Maiduguri, Borno State, was rocked by coordinated bomb explosions that killed at least 23 people and injured over 100. The blasts struck crowded areas, including
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Fact-Check: No Evidence Gov Otti Hired Sowore for #FreeNnamdiKanu Protest 0
- Fact Check
- March 14, 2026
Claim: A viral video shared by X user @HighChiefOkoro alleged that Governor Alex Otti contracted activist Omoyele Sowore to lead a protest demanding the release of Nnamdi Kanu. Verdict: The claim is false. No credible evidence supports the allegation that Governor Otti hired Sowore. Reports confirm Sowore acted independently, while Otti has pursued diplomatic channels
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Fact-Check: Archived IPOB Rally Photo Misused to Claim Nigerian Christians Support U.S.–Israel War in Iran 0
- Fact Check, News
- March 12, 2026
Claim: A Facebook user, Ngalim Sylverius’ Blog shared a photo and claimed that thousands of Nigerian Christians took to the streets to march in support of America and Israel. Verdict: No Evidence Nigerian Christians held a mass protest for the U.S. and Israel Full Story The war involving the United States, Israel, and the Islamic
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Fact-Check: Nigeria Does Not Have the World’s Highest Mortality Rate 0
- News
- March 5, 2026
Claim: An X user, @talk2veee posted a video claiming Nigeria has the highest mortality rate in the world Verdict: False. Though Nigeria struggles with significant health issues, made worse by inadequate funding and ineffective governance. However, it is false to state that Nigeria leads the world in mortality rates. Full Story ‘Mortality rate’ refers to
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