OBSERVERS TIMES — FACT CHECK — RATING: FALSE
Summary: A widely shared social-media post claiming the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) headquarters in Abuja was on fire is false. The CBN has denied the report and there is no visual or on-the-ground evidence of any fire or emergency at the building.
What we checked
• CBN confirmation: A CBN spokesperson told OBSERVERS TIMES there is no fire and operations are normal.
• On-the-ground visuals: Live images and reports from the area show no smoke, flames, or emergency-response activity.
• Origin of claim: The story appears to have started from an unverified social-media post and spread without corroborating evidence.
Conclusion: The claim that the CBN head office is engulfed in fire is fake. Ignore the viral post and rely on official CBN or emergency-service updates for accurate information.
Advice: Verify dramatic claims with official sources before sharing. Report false posts to the platform to limit further spread.
