Fact Check

Fact-Check: No, Primary, Secondary Schools, Not Totally Free in Nigeria.0
- Fact Check
- October 22, 2025
Claim: An X user claims that Nigeria’s primary and secondary school fees remain free Verdict: Misleading Full Context: An X user, @Masterbolaji, posted a message regarding an aspect of the Nigerian election system. The user stated that Nigeria’s primary and secondary education operates as a free school system. This statement was made in a social
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Fact-Check: The Claim that the Sultan of Sokoto Urged President Tinubu to release Nnamdi Kanu is false.0
- Fact Check, News
- October 22, 2025
Claim: A viral video circulating on social media claims that the Sultan of Sokoto urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to release Nnamdi Kanu to avert war in Nigeria. Verdict: False and Unverified. No verifiable evidence, official statements, or credible media reports substantiate claims that the Sultan of Sokoto issued such a call. The video contains
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Fact Check: Viral Videos of #FreeNnamdiKanu Protest Not from Nigeria 0
- Fact Check, News
- October 21, 2025
CLAIM: The mammoth crowd videos are from the October 20 #FreeNnamdiKanu protest held at Abuja. VERDICT: False. They are from Nepal’s GenZ anti-corruption protest and the reception of the former Kenyan prime minister’s body. FULL STORY Multiple viral videos have surfaced purportedly in connection with the recent protest associated with #FreeNnamdiKanu, which took place at
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No! Abia State, Not the First to Launch an Electric Bus Transport System 0
- Fact Check, News
- October 20, 2025
CLAIM: Abia becomes the first state in Nigeria to launch an electric bus transport system. VERDICT: False. FULL STORY A social media claim reports that Abia State is the first in Nigeria to launch an electric bus transport system. In a statement issued on Saturday, 11 October 2025, Ukoha Njoku Ukoha, Chief Press Secretary to
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Fact-Check: Is Nigeria’s Crime Rate Lower than the United States?0
- Fact Check, News
- October 15, 2025
Claim: Nigeria’s crime rate is lower than that of the United States. Verdict: True. Available data show that the United States has a higher recorded crime rate than Nigeria. However, Nigeria’s security situation is more fragile, with higher risks from insurgency, kidnapping, and armed conflict. Background Story A presidential aide, Daniel Bwala, recently claimed that
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Fact-Check: Did Peter Obi Govern Anambra for 8 Years Without Conducting Local Government Elections?0
- Fact Check, News
- October 14, 2025
Claim: Peter Obi ruled Anambra for 8 years without a single local government election. Verdict: False Full Text An X user, @HighChiefOkoro, posted on October 10th, 2025, claiming that Peter Obi, during his tenure as Governor of Anambra State, failed to conduct local government elections throughout his eight years in office. This claim surfaced at
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