Fact-Check: Viral “Trump Statement” on Maiduguri Bombing and UK Visit Is Fabricated

Fact-Check: Viral “Trump Statement” on Maiduguri Bombing and UK Visit Is Fabricated 0
- Fact Check, News
- March 20, 2026
CLAIM: A screenshot shows Trump criticising Tinubu’s state visit as government incompetence and insensitivity in response to the Maiduguri bombings. VERDICT: False. The post is fabricated and did not come from Donald Trump. FULL STORY A screenshot circulating on social media claims that former U.S. President Donald Trump criticised the Nigerian government as “insensitive” following
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Fact-Check: Did Reno Omokri Protest at the Nigerian Embassy in London Against President Tinubu?0
- Fact Check, News
- March 20, 2026
Claim: A post by ADC Vanguard alleges that Reno Omokri was spotted at the Nigerian Embassy in London demanding Tinubu’s arrest over drug trafficking, with photos showing him holding placards during a protest. Verdict: Misleading Full Text On 19th March on X, a page known as ADC Vanguard posted that Reno Omokri was seen protesting
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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: False! African Democratic Congress Did Not Adopt Obi and Tambuwal as Candidates 0
- Fact Check, News
- March 17, 2026
Claim: A claim was found saying that the African Democratic Congress has adopted Peter Obi and Tambuwal as their presidential candidates. Verdict: False Full Text An X page, @AdcNews_, created for the dissemination of African Democratic Congress-related information and news, was seen to have made a claim on the 12th of March, 2026, stating that
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Fact-Check: AI-Generated Image Falsely Claims NSA Found Items in El-Rufai’s Home 0
- Fact Check, News
- March 15, 2026
CLAIM: Photo shows Nasir El-Rufai’s home during a raid by the ICPC VERDICT: Misleading. The photo is generated using Artificial Intelligence tools FULL STORY An image widely shared on social media purports to depict equipment allegedly confiscated from the residence of former Kaduna State governor Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai following a search reportedly associated with Nigeria’s
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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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