Euromonitor International, a global market research organisation, has refuted the claim that it ranked Nigeria as the fourth largest consumer of sugary drinks globally. Recall that Adewunmi Emoruwa, an X user, had claimed in a tweet dated July 9, 2023, that “Nigeria is the 4th largest sugary drinks consuming country on earth”. We checked the...
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FACT CHECK: How accurate are these claims about the rise in Imo state’s IGR, GDP ranking?
Ahead of the November 11 gubernatorial election in Imo state, political parties have commenced their campaigns to win the support of the electorate for their respective candidates. A recent example of such efforts to woo voters is an interview granted by George Agbakaki, the Southeast leader of the Tinubu Support Organisation (TSO). In the interview,...
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FACT SHIELD: What to Know about the November 11 Kogi Governorship Election
Gubernatorial polls were held in only 28 states of the federation during Nigeria’s last general elections. Consequently, eight states were left out from the general elections thus leading to the off-cycle elections which would subsequently be held. Currently, preparations final are being made towards the off-cycle elections that will take place in Imo, Kogi, and...
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FACT SHIELD: What to know about November 11 Governorship election in Imo state
During the general elections of February and March, gubernatorial polls were held in only 28 states of the federation, leaving out eight states where off-cycle elections will subsequently be held. Off-cycle elections will take place in Imo, Kogi, and Bayelsa states on November 11, 2023. This Explainer will focus on Imo State and the specifics...
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FACT CHECK: Did Tinubu Say He Intends to Abolish Naira and Adopt Dollar As National Currency?
A Tiktok user during the week shared a video with the claim that president Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared his intention to abolish the use of Nigeria’s official currency (Naira) and adopt the United States Dollar in its place. The video which has Arise TV’s logo also showed one of the station’s anchor Ojy Okpe...
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FACT CHECK: How true is the claim by Adewunmi, Gatefield’s lead strategist, about CDD’s fact check?
Adewunmi Emoruwa, a lead strategist at Gatefield, has claimed that the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) West Africa, wrongly labelled a proven fact as false. In a tweet posted on Monday, August 21, 2023, Emoruwa said, “CDD West Africa falsely claimed an actual fact was false using two false equivalencies that showed a lack...
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FACT-CHECK: Has Niger’s ousted president Bazoum been released from captivity?
This is coming after the Authorities of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission held the first extraordinary summit in Abuja following the Niger coup announced on July 26, 2023.
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FACT-CHECK: Does viral video show Nigerian embassy being ransacked by protesters?
A video circulating on WhatsApp purportedly shows the Nigerian embassy in Niger Republic being set ablaze by a crowd of protesters. This is coming on the heels of the recent political situation in Niger, following the July 26 coup, which led to the suspension of the Nigerien constitution and removal of President Mohamed Bazoum from...
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FACT CHECK: How true are these claims by AA guber candidate for 2023 Kogi polls?
Olayinka Braimoh, the Action Alliance (AA) flag bearer for the forthcoming 2023 Kogi gubernatorial election, has made multiple claims ahead of the November 11 polls. Braimoh was recently featured on national television, where he made claims bordering on the population and size of Kogi state and the Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) recorded in the previous year....
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FACT CHECK: Does video show men of the Niger army preparing for war?
A video of a group of soldiers, purportedly from the Niger Army, has been widely circulated on social media and messaging platforms, such as Twitter, TikTok, and WhatsApp. According to various captions, the Niger soldiers are preparing to defend their country against the ECOWAS mission. The military staged a coup and suspended democratic rule in...