There are several Reports circulating on social media claiming that former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo is dead.

Checks by multiple credible media and fact-checking organisations confirmed that the elder statesman is alive, healthy and has continued to make public appearances in recent months.

The false claim surfaced online through viral Facebook and WhatsApp posts alleging that the former Nigerian leader had died and even left behind a “mysterious investment platform” for his family. However, fact-checkers at Dubawa described the report as a hoax, noting that no credible media organisation in Nigeria or abroad reported Obasanjo’s death.

According to Daily Trust, Obasanjo also rejected reports suggesting he had written a “death notice,” describing those spreading the rumours as people wasting their time.

Social media users had shared several misleading posts and videos falsely announcing the former president’s death. One viral TikTok clip carried the caption: “DEATH OF FORMER PRESIDENT OF NIGERIA OLUSEGUN OBASANJO,” prompting widespread reactions online.

Reacting to previous rumours in 2024, Obasanjo said the reports were “disturbing” and “hurtful,” warning against the spread of false information online.

Africa Check also debunked similar claims in an earlier fact-check, stating that no reliable media platform reported Obasanjo’s death and confirming through his aide that the former leader was alive.

Obasanjo served as Nigeria’s military head of state between 1976 and 1979 and later as democratically elected president from 1999 to 2007.

A 71-year-old cleric, Omotayo Ezekiel Fajana, was found dead in a hotel in Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State, just hours before he was due to be crowned as the Head Prayer Warrior Father of a Cherubim and Seraphim Church.

Fajana had travelled to the town to attend a church programme at Ogo Orimolade C&S Church, Okerigbo, where he was expected to be formally installed into the spiritual position.

However, the event took a tragic turn when the elderly church leader was reportedly discovered lifeless in the hotel where he had lodged ahead of the ceremony.

The circumstances surrounding his death have since sparked concerns among family members and church associates, leading to a police investigation.

Sources disclosed that controversy arose after the deceased’s body was allegedly moved from the hotel to a mortuary in neighbouring Ikare-Akoko before a formal medical certification of death was obtained.

The development reportedly raised questions about whether proper procedures were followed after the cleric’s death was discovered.

Family members, unsettled by the circumstances, are said to have petitioned law enforcement authorities, prompting a full-scale investigation into the incident.

Detectives are currently working to determine the exact cause of death and reconstruct the events leading to the tragedy, including identifying those who were with the deceased before he was found dead.

As part of the ongoing investigation, three persons have reportedly been taken into custody and are assisting the police with inquiries.

When contacted by Daily Trust, the spokesperson of the Ondo State Police Command, DSP Jimoh Abayomi, said the matter is under active investigation.

According to him, detectives are examining all aspects of the case to establish whether any foul play was involved.

He assured that anyone found culpable in connection with the incident would be prosecuted in accordance with the law.

A statement attributed to the Founder of Living Faith Church Worldwide, , claiming that “the number of people that will vote for APC in the next elections will determine the number of mad people we have in Nigeria,” has continued to generate debate online.

The remark was widely circulated during the build-up to Nigeria’s 2023 general elections and was reported by several local media platforms as a statement credited to the prominent cleric.

However, checks show that while the quote was extensively attributed to Oyedepo in reports and social media discussions, there is no publicly available video, sermon recording, or official transcript independently confirming that he made the exact statement.

Some reports referenced reactions from religious and political figures who condemned the alleged comment, further amplifying public attention around the issue.

Despite the widespread circulation of the quote, no official clarification or verified primary source directly linked to Oyedepo has been publicly established.

As a result, the claim remains unverified, with available evidence showing that the statement was attributed to the bishop but not conclusively authenticated through primary material.