Tag: FAKE NEWS
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...
Umahi sacks social media aide over wrong information
Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi, has sacked his
Technical Assistant on Social Media, Ndubisi Itumo, for allegedly misinforming
the public.
A statement on Wednesday signed by the...
Chidi Odinkalu shares fake video of ‘Kabila’ dancing
Former chairman of the National Human Rights Commission
(NHRC), Prof Chidi Odinkalu, on Friday shared a fake video purportedly of
former President Joseph Kabila of the...
Gimba Kakanda under fire for falsely accusing Wike of demolishing mosque
Nigerian writer, Gimba Kakanda, has come under criticism for falsely accusing Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, of demolishing the Trans-Amadi Central Mosque in Port...
Hate speech, fake news feeding off our existing prejudices — Kukah
Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Matthew Kukah, has called on all Nigerians to disseminate information responsibly to curb the menace of hate...
Eat your words, Femi Adesina reacts to fake news on Buhari’s...
Special Adviser to the president on media and publicity, Femi Adesina, has gone after online media platforms and opposition politicians who allegedly spread false...