Tag: #FakeNewsBusted
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A’IBOM ASSEMBLY SHUTS DOWN WILD RUMOR: NO BILL JAILING WOMEN FOR DATING MARRIED MEN
Scrolling past that shocking Facebook post claiming Akwa Ibom wants to lock up women for 10 years over married men? Total fake news, says the State House of Assembly. In a Monday statement, Info Committee Chair Mr. Jerry Otu blasted the viral claim—traced to one Obiavel Albert Abigo—as “fabrication with no legislative basis.” No bill…
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KATSINA POLICE SHUT DOWN VIRAL BANDIT-VILLAGER HOSTAGE SWAP HOAX IN SAFANA – NO SUCH DEAL
Katsina State Police Command categorically denied explosive social media rumors claiming bandits and villagers in Safana LGA’s Babban Duhu, Sabon Birni, and Babanli villages swapped hostages after mutual kidnappings—thorough intel, community leader checks, and ground probes found zero evidence of any such drama. DSP Abubakar Aliyu slammed the “baseless, malicious” fake news as dangerous fuel…
