FACT-CHECK: Ladoja’s 150m, Ajimobi’s 1000m and Seyi Makinde’s Role in Ibadan Circular Road Tears — What Is True?
By Egalitarian Voice Fact-Check Desk October 10, 2026 A viral article titled “Ladoja’s 150 Meters, Makinde’s 1,000 Meters and The Tears of Ibadan Residents” is circulating on WhatsApp, alleging that Governor Seyi Makinde expanded the Ibadan Circular Road setback from 150 meters to 1,000 meters, causing mass demolitions. Egalitarian Voice investigated the claim. CLAIM: Governor […]
Oyo 2027: Makinde’s succession plan, APC and Olubadan factor
Oyo 2027: Makinde’s succession plan, APC and Olubadan factor Three factors may shape the battle to succeed Governor Seyi Makinde in Oyo State next year: his bid to install a successor on the platform of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), the All Progressives Congress’s (APC) efforts to resolve its internal crisis, and whether emerging opposition […]
FACT CHECK: Do 140m Nigerians Live In Poverty As Peter Obi Claimed?
FACT CHECK: Do 140m Nigerians Live In Poverty As Peter Obi Claimed? Claim “Today we stand before the world as a nation with an extraordinarily large population living in poverty and severe hardship – over 140 million.” Peter Obi, Presidential Candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), made the claim in his Independence Day […]
REPORT: Over 7,800 abducted, 1,142 Killed as Kidnappers Collect #7.8BN Ransom in a Year
REPORT: Over 7,800 abducted, 1,142 Killed as Kidnappers Collect #7.8BN Ransom in a Year More than 1,100 people were killed and N7.8 billion paid in ransom across Nigeria between July 2025 and June 2026, according to a new report by SBM Intelligence. The report, titled The Capture of the Kidnap Economy, said 7,825 people were […]
‘No Fake Agency’: SGF Officials Accuse Directors Of Misleading ICPC As Presidency Awaits Final Report
An internal disagreement between promoter of the National Brands Development and Made-in-Nigeria Special Project Office, George Nwabueze, and some directors in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF) may have triggered the controversy surrounding the status of the project. According to Saturday PUNCH, multiple officials in the Office of the […]
‘Disclosing Tinubu’s Records Could Endanger Lives’ – FBI To US Court
The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has asked a federal court for permission to privately explain why it withheld some records linked to investigations involving President Bola Tinubu. EGALITARIAN VOICE reports that the request was contained in an application filed on August 20 before the US District Court for the District of Columbia. […]
“Old Figures, New Politics?” — Concerned Stakeholders Blast Adegoke Over ‘674,324’ Out-of-School Children Claim
•••Urges Media to Verify Political Claims Before Publication By: Aaré Alao Olalekan Concerned stakeholders have challenged a recent claim attributed to the Oyo State ADC Governorship Candidate, Hon. Adegoke Adegboyega, in which he cited 674,324 out-of-school children in Oyo State, describing the figure as insufficiently contextualised and urging political actors to present the latest available […]
FULL TEXT: Colonel Ma’aji Breaks Silence, Reveals Why He Planned Coup Against Tinubu Govt
Fresh court documents have shed light on how an alleged plot to overthrow President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration was conceived, funded and revived before security agencies disrupted it in September 2025. The records, reviewed by PREMIUM TIMES, comprise more than 7,400 pages of bank statements, hotel receipts, electronic communications, interrogation records and other materials assembled […]
FLASH: Government Clarifies Double July Salary Payment, Says It Was a Technical Glitch
FLASH: Government Clarifies Double July Salary Payment, Says It Was a Technical Glitch The Kano State Government has directed the recovery of duplicate July 2026 salary payments mistakenly credited to some civil servants, attributing the incident to a technical glitch during the salary payment process. The directive was contained in a notice signed by Abdulhadi […]
ICPC Finally Speaks on Gbajabiamila’s Alleged Arrest, Reveals What Really Happened During PFIPC Probe
BREAKING: ICPC Finally Speaks on Gbajabiamila’s Alleged Arrest, Reveals What Really Happened During PFIPC Probe The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has dismissed reports alleging that the Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, Femi Gbajabiamila, was arrested over the controversial Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC). In a statement […]