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Has the Nigerian Senate passed a new Cybercrime Act in 2025?
A WhatsApp post, widely forwarded, claimed that the Senate passed a new Cybercrime Act in 2025, signed into law by Senate President Godswill Akpabio.
Verdict: FALSE.
The post warned Nigerians to “abide” by the so-called law, listing offences like unauthorised access to phones or accounts, punishable by up to five years in prison.
Fact-checks show the claim is fake. The Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act of 2015 remains the operative law. The last amendment came in 2024. Though discussions about further review began in May 2025, no new law has been passed.
Also, the Nigerian Senate has been on recess since July 2025 and did not resume until September 23. No credible media outlet reported any new Act. Even if passed by the National Assembly, a bill still requires Presidential assent before becoming law.
Conclusion: The claim that the Senate passed a 2025 Cybercrime Act is false. No such law exists.
A Facebook post claims that Peter Obi is planning to leave the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to join the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC).
Background
Peter Obi is a prominent Nigerian politician who served as Governor of Anambra State (2006–2014), was the vice-presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in 2019, and the presidential candidate of the Labour Party Nigeria in 2023.
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) is a registered political party in Nigeria, while the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) is a newly registered party by INEC.
To verify the claim:
We checked Peter Obi’s official social media accounts, no announcement of defection.
We also reviewed official communication from the African Democratic Congress, no statement confirming any planned exit
We searched credible news platforms, no reports supporting the claim
The source, APGA Interactive Forum is known for misleading/unverified political posts.
What This Means
There is no verifiable evidence supporting the claim.
The information appears to be speculative or fabricated
The source lacks credibility
Verdict
False
There is no credible evidence that Peter Obi plans to leave the African Democratic Congress to join the Nigerian Democratic Congress.
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A viral screenshot claims that Donald Trump posted on Truth Social criticising Bola Ahmed Tinubu for travelling to the UK during deadly attacks in Maiduguri.
Background
The claim surfaced after reported attacks in Maiduguri, where multiple locations were hit, leading to casualties.
Around the same time, the Nigerian Presidency announced Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s scheduled visit to the United Kingdom.
A screenshot allegedly showing Donald Trump reacting to the situation began circulating widely across social media.
Verification
We searched Donald Trump’s verified Truth Social account; no such post exists. We checked other official and affiliated platforms, no matching statement.
We reviewed credible news outlets, no report attributing such comments to Trump.
Response from Nigerian Presidency, confirmed the screenshot is fake just as presidential aide Sunday Dare publicly labelled it “Fake!!!”
What This Means
The screenshot is fabricated
No evidence it originated from any verified platform
Likely created to provoke political reactions and misinformation
Verdict
False
The viral screenshot claiming that Donald Trump criticised Bola Ahmed Tinubu is fake.
There is no record of such a post on Truth Social or any credible platform, and the Nigerian Presidency has officially debunked it.
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