Qatar denies imposing new visa restrictions on Nigerians
The Embassy of Qatar in Nigeria has dismissed online rumors that claimed the country has introduced tougher visa rules for Nigerians who want to travel. A ministry official told BBC Pidgin on Wednesday, September 10, that there are no new restrictions for Nigerians applying for visas to Qatar. This clarification comes after viral reports alleged […]
You lied, Obi never offered you anything – Journalist counters Adeyanju’s claims
A respected journalist, writer, and columnist, Ike Abonyi, has dismissed social activist Deji Adeyanju’s claim that Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, tried to bribe him for political support. Abonyi revealed that he personally attended the meeting between Obi and Adeyanju before the election, stressing that Adeyanju’s version of the story was completely false. […]
Lagos state police shuts down claim that a restaurant k!lls people and sell their body parts to its customers
The Lagos State Police Command has reacted to a viral video claiming that a restaurant on Airport Road, Lagos, was killing people and selling their body parts to customers. Police spokesperson CSP Benjamin Hundeyin described the allegations as completely false, stressing that the story was baseless and had no truth in it. He explained that […]
Link Social Media Accounts With NIN, Valid ID – Wike’s Aide, Olayinka to FG
Lere Olayinka, who advises the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on public communications and social media, has recommended a new rule for Nigerians. He suggested that anyone opening a social media account should provide their National Identification Number (NIN) and a valid government-issued ID, such as a passport, voter’s card, or driver’s […]
Police denies declaring actress Iyabo Ojo wanted
The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed viral reports claiming that Nollywood actress, Iyabo Ojo, was declared wanted. In a statement released on its official X account, the police described the so-called wanted notice as fake, misleading, and not from the Force. The poster, which carried the actress’s photo with the title “SPECIAL POLICE WANTED,” spread […]
‘Fake news, I’m still in APC’ – Former SGF, Boss Mustapha
Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, has refuted claims that he has left the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the African Democratic Congress (ADC). In a statement on Sunday, Mustapha made it clear that the circulating reports were false. He labelled the story as fake, stressing that he had not engaged […]
Court remands TikToker arrested by DSS over false claim of President Tinubu’s de@th
A TikTok user, Ghali Isma’il, has been ordered to remain in custody by a magistrate court in Abuja after he posted a video falsely claiming that President Bola Tinubu had died from a critical illness. The video, which was uploaded on a verified TikTok account under the name @bola_asiwaju, quickly gained attention and led to […]
TikToker remanded over false death claim of President Tinubu
A social media user has landed in serious trouble after falsely saying that President Bola Tinubu had died. A court in Abuja ordered that Ghali Isma’il be kept in prison while his case continues. Ghali Isma’il, who is 29 years old, was arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) after posting a video on […]
‘I hope social media won’t destroy Africa’ – Akpabio on story of Senate’s creation of 12 new states
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has denied the rumour that the Nigerian Senate has approved the creation of 12 new states. He also warned that Africans could harm themselves with how they use social media to spread false information. Recently, stories appeared online claiming that the Senate had approved 12 new states in Nigeria. These reports […]
I fabricated rats in Presidential Villa story to cover Buhari’s sickness – Garba Shehu
Garba Shehu, who served as the spokesperson for former President Muhammadu Buhari, has admitted that the story about rats damaging Buhari’s office in 2017 was made up. He revealed this in his new memoir, explaining that it was a strategy to take the public’s focus away from Buhari’s health problems at the time. In Chapter […]