Fact-Check: Is Nigeria’s Crime Rate Lower than the United States?
- Fact Check, News
- October 15, 2025

Claim: A viral video alleges that Igbos are being denied land by the Government of the Benin Republic. Verdict: False — The claim that Igbos are being denied land in Benin Republic is misleading. The issue stems from the enforcement of national land laws, not ethnic discrimination. Full Story On January 27, 2026, an X-user,
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Claim: An X user, @jumaf3 shared a post alleging that Morocco rescheduled and cancelled flights for Africans departing after AFCON and also turned off airport Wi‑Fi. Verdict: Misleading. Yes, flight disruptions did occur due to adverse weather, but normal refund and rebooking procedures were followed. Full Story The claim surfaced following the conclusion of the
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Claim: An X user, @allhajinalah claimed that Nigeria’s total revenue crossed ₦27 trillion by mid-2025. Verdict: False. The most reliable evidence places mid-year revenue at approximately ₦20–₦21 trillion. Though higher figures emerged later in the year, they were still below ₦27 trillion as of October 2025. Full Story Nigeria’s public revenue figures are often reported
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CLAIM: Chief Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, claimed he spent ₦50 billion to make Tinubu President. VERDICT: Not Proven. FULL STORY An X user @ChinasaNworu made a post on the 5th of January 2025, indicating that the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said that he single-handedly supported President
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Claim: Images circulating on social media claim that President Tinubu paid a hospital visit to Anthony Joshua. Verdict: False Full Text An image depicting President Tinubu’s visit to Anthony Joshua in the hospital has recently been widely shared on the internet. On December 30, 2025, NDRFactcheck noted circulating images showing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu visiting
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Claim: A Facebook page claimed that the United States of America Federal Bureau of Investigation has discovered hidden assets linked to the former First Lady of Nigeria, Aisha Buhari. Verdict: The Claim is False Full Text: A Facebook page posted a claim circulating that the United States of America Federal Bureau of Investigation has uncovered a
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