Reports that thugs associated with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) were arrested on the eve of the governorship elections went viral. The claim stated that the thugs were arrested in the Oredo and Igara Akoko areas of the state. Verdict: True Verification A statement by the Nigerian Police confirmed the incident. According to the police,...
Author: Chioma Iruke (Chioma Iruke)
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FACT CHECK: Did Adams Oshiomole call Besty Obaseki a childless woman?
Claims that Adams Oshiomole called the First Lady of Edo state, Besty Obaseki a childless woman went viral at the beginning of the month. For context, Betsy during a campaign introduced Ifeyinwa Ighodalo, wife of Asue Ighodalo, PDP governorship candidate to the crowd. Betsy claimed that Ighodalo was the only governorship candidate in the September...
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Did PDP Refuse to Sign Edo election Peace Accord?
A claim submitted via check by Meedan suggested that the People Democratic Party (PDP) refused signing the peace pact ahead of the governorship elections in the state. The Peace Accord was initiated by the National Peace Accord Committee (NPAC), under the leadership of the former military Head of State, General Abdusalami Abubakar. Claim: PDP Refuses...
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Was Esan West Chairman Hon Collins Aigbogun Arrested?
A claim sent via the CDD West Africa Meedan chatbot alleges that the Esan West Chairman, Hon. Collins Aigbogun was arrested and moved to Abuja. CDD War Room spoke with a soldier of mouth from the state who confirmed the incident. Also, a report from the state governor confirmed the incident while explaining the reasons...
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FACT CHECK: Did Oshiomole call Obaseki a ‘Goat’ as claimed?
Over the weekend, a video clip of former governor of Edo state Adams Oshiomole calling the incumbent governor of the state Godwin Obaseki an “old goat whose children has ran away” went viral. Excerpts from the claim were also reported through CDD’s Check by Meedan platform, a chatbot where claims can be submitted and verified...
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FACT CHECK: False Facebook Ad Targeting Kadaria Ahmed ?
A Facebook ad by the page “Unión Patriótica Córdoba” featured a doctored image of Kadaria Ahmed, a prominent Nigerian journalist and CEO of RadioNow, depicted in a jail uniform with a battered face. The ad mimicked the style of a news report from Vanguard newspaper, a prominent Nigerian media outlet, falsely suggesting that Ahmed had...
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FACT CHECK: Did NCC increase tariff plans for telecoms in Nigeria?
Over the weekend, various Nigerian media outlets reported a hike in tariff plans on all Nigerian telecommunications. According to the reports, the hike emanated from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the increase was to affect all voice calls, data and SMS services. The viral report came even as Nigerians decried bad network connections amidst...
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FACT CHECK: Were protesters in Kano holding the Russian flag?
Over the weekend, viral images and videos from Kano state showed protesters carrying flags that appeared to be Russian. This sparked controversy, with various persons condemning their action. One of those who weighed in on the issue is the former presidential aide Bashir Ahmed. Various media outlets reported the action with many reports attributing the flags...
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FACT CHECK: No, Peter Obi did not lead protest in Abuja as claimed in video
A video suggesting that Peter Obi, a former Labour Party presidential candidate was leading the #EndbadGovernance protest has gone viral. In the video, Obi could be seen addressing a crowd of protesters. CDD War Room tried verifying the claim. Recall, the nation wide protests which began August 1, 2024 have garnered substantial media attention and...
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How exiled Biafra separatist deploys disinformation to claim foreign support
For several years, the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), a secessionist movement seeking the establishment of a Biafran state carved out of Nigeria’s South-East, has actively sought to claim international support to apply pressure on Nigeria to concede to their requests. This movement, which was latent for decades after the Civil War (1967-70), has since...