An image showing people on motorcycles in what appears to be a campaign or community event was shared on X (formerly Twitter) with the hashtag #AnambraDecides2025, suggesting it depicts current election activities in Anambra State, Nigeria. Claim: Old image shared hours after opening of polls with the hashtag AnambraDecides’25 Verification: The photograph shows several people...
Author: Valeria Ogide (Valeria Ogide)
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FACT CHECK: Viral Video Claiming ‘Massive Influx of Cash’ in Anambra Election
A viral video shared on Facebook shows stacks of naira notes arranged in bundles, with the caption claiming that a “massive influx of cash” has flooded Anambra State ahead of the election. The post further alleges that political parties are distributing funds and that “election-sensitive materials” have arrived in the state. The video has been...
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FACT CHECK: Old Photo Falsely Linked to Violence in the Anambra Election
An image circulating on X (formerly Twitter) claims to show incidents of violence during the ongoing Anambra election. The photo shows a man with a bloodied head and a caption #AnambraDecides2025. The post alleged that the image is evidence of chaos and electoral malpractice in the state. Claim: Old photo falsely linked to violence in...
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FACT CHECK: Did Soludo ‘Emptied Anambra Purse’ to Buy Votes for APGA?
On November 7th 2025, a Facebook page, APGA Interactive Forum (AIF Media), made a claim that Anambra State Governor, Charles Soludo, has “emptied the state’s purse” and released ₦100 million to Nnewi North Local Government Area to buy votes ahead of the upcoming election. The post further alleges that the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA)...
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FACT CHECK: Is the Anambra Hotel Directive a Statewide Reservation Order?
On 1 October 2025, a Facebook user named Mama Uka posted a claim that Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo’s administration in Anambra State had directed all hotel proprietors to reserve all rooms from 4 to 9 November 2025 for government guests during the gubernatorial election on 8 November 2025, based on a memo dated 18 September...
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FACT CHECK: Did LP candidate for the Anambra guber election suspend campaigns after Onitsha shooting?
On September 9, 2025, a tragic shooting incident occurred at Onitsha Main Market, Anambra State, involving operatives from the Operation Clean and Healthy Anambra (OCHA) Brigade. Reports indicate that at least four people, including a pregnant woman, were killed, sparking widespread outrage and calls for accountability. Amidst this, claims emerged that Dr. George Moghalu, the...
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FACT CHECK: No More Black Soot in Port-Harcourt?
The Executive Director of Operations and Technical at Tantitta Security, Warredi Enisuoh, was recently featured on AriseTv, where he spoke on the continuous effort of the security services in covering crude oil theft in Nigeria. When asked about the impact of burning crude which will definitely damage the environment and the ecosystem of the Niger...
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FACT CHECK: Shehu Sani Levels Multiple Allegations Against Buhari’s Administration
As the president of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari’s eight (8) years tenure ends, there have been several discourse in terms of his performances. Shehu Sani a former senator, made several claims regarding the performance of the outgoing president on his official Twitter page on May 3, 2023. The tweet has garnered over 223,000 views as of...
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Analysis: Binani, Peter Obi, Tinubu drive social media trends
In the past few weeks, the political landscape has been rocked by a series of controversial news stories. However, two political parties and their members have been at the forefront of the discourse. These parties have engaged in a fierce war of words, each attempting to discredit the other. As a result, both parties have...
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FACT CHECK: Does video show Wike saying Peter Obi won the presidential election?
A Twitter user posted a video of Nyesom Wike, the governor of Rivers State, alongside the claim that he said Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP) was the winner of the February 25 presidential election. The tweet, posted on April 17, 2023, has since garnered over 81,000 views, as of when it was retrieved...