Tinubu denies banning five-year visa for US non-immigrants
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has denied reports claiming that Nigeria has stopped issuing five-year visas to American citizens. He said the news being shared on social media is false and misleading. This came after the United States made a new change to its visa rules for Nigerian visitors. Some people online claimed that Nigeria had […]
“Stop spreading lies” — Singer, Skales reacts to false viral quote about his divorce
A viral claim on social media recently suggested that Skales divorced his wife because of something she said under one of his social media posts. The story quickly gained attention online, sparking lots of reactions from fans and blogs. Skales decided to clear the air by posting on X (formerly Twitter). He strongly denied the […]
‘One day, the law will catch you’ – Presidency spits fire over ‘fake’ Trump’s invite to Tinubu
Recently, a message has been spreading online saying that President Bola Tinubu was invited by the White House but turned down the offer. Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, has said this message is not true. The message claimed it came from the State House and said the Nigerian […]
Sharia: Zamfara Govt Gives Update On Lady Allegedly Facing Death Penalty For Converting To Christianity
A story went viral that a 22-year-old woman was going to be tried in a Sharia Court in Zamfara State because she changed her religion from Islam to Christianity. It was also claimed that she might face the death penalty. But this story is not true. The Zamfara State government quickly responded to the news […]
Terrorists are recycling old attack videos to spread propaganda – DHQ
The Nigerian military has dismissed a viral video that claims to show a recent terrorist attack on soldiers in Marte, Borno State. According to the Defence Headquarters, the video is an old clip being reused to confuse people and lower trust in the Armed Forces. Major General Markus Kangye, who leads Defence Media Operations, said […]
EFCC denies confirming and giving reasons for VDM’s arrest
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has denied reports from the BBC about the arrest of VDM. The BBC had initially shared news that Dele Oyewale, the spokesperson for EFCC, confirmed that VDM was detained due to several petitions against him. According to their report, VDM was supposed to face charges in court soon. […]
Mike Ochuko: Just mention Seyi Tinubu, you’ll go viral
In Nigeria today, if you want to trend online fast, just throw Seyi Tinubu’s name into your story. It doesn’t even matter if the claim is true or false—just mentioning him is enough to grab attention and go viral. Surprisingly, one of the loudest voices riding this wave is former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. Despite […]
Veteran gospel artiste, Ebenezer Obe, dismisses rumor of his death
Veteran gospel singer, Ebenezer Obey Fabiyi, has come out to say he is alive and well after false news spread online claiming he had died. On social media last night, many people started sharing posts saying the 83-year-old music legend had passed away. Some even shared messages of condolence, thinking he was dead. However, Ebenezer […]
Presidency debunks reports of armed men denying VP Shettima access into the villa
The Presidency has denied recent news reports that claimed Vice President Kashim Shettima was stopped from entering the Presidential Villa. In a statement released on Saturday, April 19, the President’s media aide, Stanley Nkwocha, said the story was completely false and made up. Nkwocha said that some blogs were trying to spread lies to create […]
Sole Administrator did not summon Fubara – Rivers Govt
The Rivers State Government has come out to deny reports claiming that the Sole Administrator summoned suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara and Deputy Governor Professor Ngozi Nma Odu. These reports alleged the two were called to explain appointments made in the last two years. In a statement from the Permanent Secretary, Dede Sampson Friday, the government […]