Tag: FAKE NEWS
Aisha Buhari shares fake news about old naira notes
Aisha Buhari, wife of President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday shared a fake press release purportedly issued by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on...
BBC investigation shows Tinubu’s exercise bike video wasn’t old
The BBC Disinformation Unit has confirmed that the viral cycling video shared by the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu,...
Eva Alordiah knocks blogger over false news about her welcoming baby
Rapper and makeup artist Eva Alordiah has knocked down a blogger over fake news about her welcoming her first child.
A blogger had on February...
Instagram flags Dino Melaye over fake post about Congolese Nobel laureate...
Instagram has flagged Senator Dino Melaye over a fake post suggesting Congolese Nobel laureate Denis Mukwege quit a COVID-19 response team because he was...
I’ve been rumoured dead thrice in one month – Ebenezer Obey
Juju music legend Ebenezer Obey-Fabiyi has hit out at those spreading fake news that he was dead, saying he has been rumoured dead three...
Olu Jacobs not dead – Lala Akindoju
Nollywood actress, Lala Akindoju, has denied rumour that veteran actor, Olu Jacobs, is dead.
Fake news of the 77-year-old died emerged on social media on...
I’m alive – Na’abba
Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ghali Na’abba is not dead, contrary to speculations on social media.
Refuting the story, Na’abba who is currently...
Who wants Babangida dead?
The rumour mill was active again on Sunday, December 15, 2019 with the fake news that Nigeria’s former self-styled military president, General Ibrahim Babangida,...
Babangida not dead – Afegbua
Kassim Afegbua, spokesman to former military ruler, General Ibrahim Babangida, has denied rumours that his principal is dead.
Mr Afegbua made the denial on Sunday...
Things are getting out of hand in Nigeria – Aisha Buhari
First Lady Aisha Buhari has raised alarm over the situation of things in the country, calling on the political class to work together to...