Factcheck: Viral Video Portraying Ritual in Pope Francis Burial is False

Fact Check: How True Are Kayode Ojo’s Campaign Claims on Federal Allocation and IGR in Ekiti State?0
- Fact Check, News
- September 6, 2025
Claims: Engr Kayode Ojo’s campaign group claims that Governor Oyebanji of Ekiti State received N286.23 billion from the Federation Account as of June 2025, with Internally Generated Revenue exceeding N70 billion to date. Verdict: The claim of N286.23 billion allocation was partially accurate; the actual FAAC received was N292.24 billion over 30 months. The IGR
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Fact Check: President Tinubu’s Naira Stabilisation Claim is Misleading 0
- Fact Check, NDR FactCheck, News
- September 3, 2025
Photo credit: ChatGPT AI image Claim: President Bola Ahmed Tinubu claimed that when he assumed office in 2023, the exchange rate was ₦1,900 to the U.S. dollar, but it has now appreciated to ₦1,350–₦1,450, showing signs of stabilisation. Verdict: President Tinubu’s assertion that the exchange rate was ₦1,900 to the dollar when he took office
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Fact Check: Did Enugu Report the Highest Number of Kidnapping Incidents in the South-East (July 2024–June 2025)?0
- Fact Check, News
- September 3, 2025
Claim: Sen. Chijinkem Ugwuanyi’s Facebook post states that Enugu had the most kidnappings in the Southeast between July 2024 and June 2025, citing a graphic ranking of states by victims. Verdict: Data indicates that Enugu State had the highest reported number of kidnapping cases in the South-East between July 2024 and June 2025. The claim
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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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Fact-Check: Nigerians Earning N800k or More Will Not Be Taxed 11%–20% Annually 0
- Fact Check, News
- August 27, 2025
Claim: An X user claimed that Nigerians earning #800,000 and above annually will be taxed 11% to 20% from January 2026 Verdict: False. The new tax regime exempts individuals earning ₦800,000 or less annually, while higher earners are taxed progressively up to a maximum of 25%. The claim of a flat 11–20% tax rate is
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Fact Check: Peter Obi Didn’t Receive 44.5% and 15.2% in the North and South in the 2023 Election 0
- Fact Check, News
- August 25, 2025
Claim: Former National Chairman of the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), Peter Ameh, claimed that in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi secured 44.5% of votes in the South and 15.2% in the North. Verdict: False. Verified election results from INEC show that Peter Obi secured 43.0% from the South and 14.2% from the North Full
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