Phyno denies selling N10bn estate, advising Igbos not to invest in Lagos
Nigerian rapper Chibuzor Azubike Nelson, better known as Phyno, has denied rumors that he sold his estate in Lagos and advised Igbos not to invest in Yoruba land. The rumor started after a journalist with the Twitter handle JustSociety4All claimed Phyno sold his N10 billion estate to a businessman from Libya. The post also said […]
FG denies Saudi Arabia visa ban on Nigerians
The Nigerian government has denied claims that Saudi Arabia has placed a visa ban on Nigerians and citizens of 12 other countries. In a statement from Alkasim Abdulkadir, media aide to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, it was confirmed that the viral memo spreading online is not true. The Saudi authorities have officially […]
FCT Minister’s Aide, Lere Olayinka Reacts To Wike’s Obituary Photo
Lere Olayinka, the Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has spoken out against an alleged obituary photo of his boss that surfaced online. Recently, rumors spread that Minister Wike had collapsed at an event in Abuja on Friday. Some social media […]
Fubara denies links with militants
Suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has denied accusations that he is connected to militant groups. He called the claims fake news meant to cause trouble in the state. Fubara’s Chief Press Secretary, Nelson Chukwudi, released a statement saying that some people have been spreading false videos online. These videos claim that there were explosions […]
Wike’s house not attacked or burnt – Police
The Rivers State Police Command has dismissed rumors that the home of Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), was attacked and burned. Over the weekend, reports spread online claiming that Wike’s residence in Port Harcourt was under attack by unknown individuals. However, on Monday, the Police Public Relations Officer, Superintendent Grace Iringe-Koko, […]
I got death threats after Elon Musk shared fake news about me – Ayo Edebiri
Nigerian-American actress Ayo Edebiri has shared that she received serious death threats and racial slurs because of Elon Musk. She explained that in February 2024, a fake report claimed Disney was considering her to replace Johnny Depp in the Pirates of the Caribbean movies. Elon Musk reacted to the false news by posting “Disney sucks” […]
Police Debunk Rumours Of Heavy Presence Of Terrorists In FCT
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has denied claims that 79 terrorists are in the Lugbe area of Abuja and that a curfew has been imposed. In a statement released on Sunday, March 2, the police spokesperson, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said the report is false and should be ignored. He warned the public against spreading unverified […]
Imo PDP dismisses report alleging Anyanwu’s sack as national secretary
The Imo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dismissed reports claiming that Samuel Anyanwu has been removed from his position as the National Secretary of the party. In a statement released by the party’s Publicity Secretary, Lancelot Obiaku, PDP described the report as false and misleading. He accused certain individuals of deliberately […]
I’m In Onitsha, Not Arrested – Obi
Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 elections, has responded to rumors about his alleged arrest by security agencies. The rumors claimed that Obi was arrested because of his comments on the state of the nation and his criticism of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. In a series of tweets on […]
‘I’m alive’, INEC Chairman shoots down death rumour
Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has addressed rumors about his death. He confirmed that the reports circulating on social media about his passing in a London hospital are false. Statement by Yakubu:In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Rotimi Oyekanmi, Prof. Yakubu assured the public that […]