On June 7, 2023, a two minutes, 50 seconds video with the caption “Boko Haram is attacking a community in Nasarawa State” was circulated across WhatsApp. The caption reads: “HRH Emir of Nasarawa cautions that we should be careful about going to farms, night journeys and avoid early morning journeys.” Verification The video was examined...
Author: CDD Election War Room (Centre For Democracy And Development)
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FACT CHECK: Did the National Population Commission (NPC) publish an e-recruitment shortlist?
By Peter Yohanna On July 15, 2023, “NYSCINFO”, an online blog, published multiple lists of candidates shortlisted for the National Population Commission’s (NPC) ad hoc staff e-recruitment for birth registration. The headline of the blogpost reads: ”NPC shortlisted candidates for Birth Registration- Check Here. If you have applied for the National Population Commission (NPC) Birth...
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FACT CHECK: Is this a video of a recent bandit attack in Zamfara?
A video has been shared numerous times on WhatsApp, claiming that bandits recently attacked Zamfara State. The message reads: “Listen to Trust Radio Live, A video has been shared multiple times on WhatsApp, claiming there was a recent attack by bandits in Zamfara State. This is the real situation happening in Zamfara (sic) state,” a...
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FACT CHECK: Did the Federal government receive a loan of 800 million from the World Bank?
The chairman, Senate committee on media and public affairs, Yemi Adaramodu, while briefing journalists in Abuja recently, stated that the $800 million facility from the World Bank is not a loan. He said the amount was different from the N500 billion the federal government had set aside to provide palliatives to Nigerians to cushion the...
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FACT CHECK: Did Ben Ayade build a spaghetti high way bridge in Cross River state?
By Peter Yohanna On July 20, 2023, a Facebook user shared the image of a bridge and claimed that it “is the famous Spaghetti Highway Bridge built by Ben Ayade linking Calabar Municipality and Odukpani LGA in Cross River State”. At the time of this report, the post has garnered over 11,000 reactions, more than...
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FACT CHECK: Did Tinubu budget 35bn palliatives for judges?
Claim: Tinubu Budget N35bn Palliatives For Judges On July 13, 2023, a Twitter user claimed that “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu promised to give N35 billion out of the N500 billion approved by the National Assembly for palliatives, to members of the National Judicial Council (NJC) headed by the Chief Justice of the Federation (CJN), Justice...
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FACT CHECK: Did Governor Adeleke appoint his daughter as commissioner in Osun State?
By Peter Yohanna Claim: Osun Governor appointed his biological daughter, Adenike Adeleke as commissioner in the state On July 7, 2023, a Twitter user tweeted that “BREAKING: ‘g’overnor Ademola Adeleke has just appointed his biological daughter as a Commissioner in Osun State. Congratulations to the good people of Osun State.” The tweet has garnered over...
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FACT CHECK: Has Osun Governor appointed commissioners since he assumed office?
On Wednesday, June 28, 2023, a Twitter user, @akomscopy tweeted that the Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, has not appointed commissioners since he assumed office. The tweet has generated reactions on social media. In the tweet, he said “Governor Adeleke is almost a year in office and not a single commissioner appointed. It’s funny...
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FACT CHECK: Is the Chinese Traffic Light in Abuja for Revenue Generation
A message is circulating across social media claiming that the new Chinese traffic lights installed in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja are meant to generate Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) for the government. The message reads ‘’any time a person beats traffic, the light records the number plate and shows the vehicle’s data then attaches a...
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FACT CHECK: Did Bola Ahmed Tinubu remove fuel subsidy?
CONTEXT The pronouncement by Bola Tinubu, the newly sworn-in president of Nigeria, on the removal of fuel subsidy sent ripples throughout the country and in particular, the oil and gas sector. Tinubu in his inaugural speech had said that subsidies on petroleum were not captured in the 2023 budget, and hence will cease to be....