On May 22, 2024, the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) posted on their verified Instagram page that Shehu Shagari is the only Nigerian leader to make a state visit to the United States (US). He was said to have met Ronald Reagan, the then-president of the US. On the same day, an X user (formerly Twitter),...
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FACT CHECK: Does viral video show the moment helicopter carrying Herbert Wigwe, others crashed?
A video has been widely circulated on social media, claiming to depict the moment the helicopter carrying Herbert Wigwe, the late CEO of Access Holdings Plc, and others crashed. The video, shared by Naija2023_election on Instagram, as archived here, shows an aircraft engulfed in flames after crashing to the ground, with a helicopter hovering in...
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FACT CHECK: Did the United States Warn its Citizens Against Travelling to Nigeria?
On September 23, 2023, Dele Momodu, a publisher and politician, posted on his Instagram that the United States of America had warned its citizens from travelling to Nigeria. According to the claim, the reason for the warning is due to various security concerns. A similar version of the story was posted by Sahara Reporters on...
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FACT CHECK: Is the video of the US govt congratulating Tinubu doctored as Melaye claims?
Dino Melaye, the spokesperson of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Campaign Council, posted a video on Twitter on March 15, 2023, disputing the United States (US) congratulatory message to Bola Tinubu on victory at the polls. Melaye’s tweet was caption: “US congratulate Tinubu: No be the man dey talk ooo. Watch him mouth. Which...