On 20 June 2026, an image circulated on X showing a dense crowd of people standing in an orderly queue. The accompanying caption claimed that the scene showed “Ekiti people waiting to sell their votes,” implying widespread voter inducement on election day. CLAIM: AI-generated image claiming “Ekiti people waiting to sell their votes” VERIFICATION: Visual...
Category: Governance
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FACT-CHECK: Did APC distribute bread to voters in Ekiti ahead of the 2026 governorship election?
On June 19, 2026, a video circulated on X showing people scrambling for items being handed out from a moving campaign vehicle. Posts accompanying the footage claimed that the APC was distributing bread to voters ahead of the Ekiti governorship election. The claim gained traction after being shared by GossipMillNaija and reposted by Vanguard. CLAIM:...
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FactCheck: Did Kano Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf defect from NNPP to APC?
Viral reports circulating suggest that the Governor of Kano State had abandoned his political party for another. Given the implications of such a move, the claim sparked debate among party supporters and the broader public. Claim: The Executive Governor of Kano State, Abba Kabir Yusuf, dumped his party, NNPP, to APC Verification: In January 2026,...
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FactCheck: Did Katsina State Government close all public primary and secondary schools until further notice?
Reports began circulating that the Katsina State Government had issued a directive affecting all public primary and secondary schools across the state. The alleged order raised concerns among parents, students and education stakeholders regarding safety and continuity of learning. Claim: Katsina State Government has ordered the shutdown of all public primary and secondary schools in...
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FACT CHECK: Old image shared hours after opening of polls with the hashtag AnambraDecides’25
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...
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FACT CHECK: Is Mali the first African country to be debt-free as allegedly announced by its minister?
A claim that Mali has become the first African country to be debt-free has circulated widely across social media platforms. The message, retrieved from WhatsApp, claims the country’s finance minister made the announcement. The message, shared along with an image, states, “Mali is now a debt-free country. The country’s Finance Minister has announced that Mali...
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FACT CHECK: Did President Tinubu Submit Bill To Return To Regional Government?
On October 19, 2024, the CDD War Room received a claim via the Meedan chatbot that the president, Bola Tinubu, sent a bill to the National Assembly to return to regional government. A similar version of the claim has been trending across social media. Claim: President Tinubu submits bill for regional system of government Verification: ...
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FACT CHECK: Is Edo first lady selling prepaid meters?
The CDD War Room received a claim via the Meedan app requesting clarification on a news report that Betsy Obaseki, the wife of the outgoing governor of Edo State, had initiated the sale of 500,000 prepaid metres in the state. This claim arose amid the upcoming off-cycle election in Edo State, scheduled for September. Verification:To...
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FACT CHECK: Is the Federal Government Selling Subsidised Rice to Public Servants?
On August 2, 2024, a claim went viral that the Federal Government of Nigeria had begun the sale of bags of rice for N40,000 to public servants in Abuja. Attached to the claim is a memo titled “RE: SALE OF SUBSIDIZED RICE TO PUBLIC SERVANTS” The memo contains the procedure on how interested public servants can register...
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FACT-CHECK: Did Senate President Akpabio say, “You can protest but we will be eating?”
A statement attributed to Godswill Akpabio, the Nigerian Senate President, has been widely circulated on social media. It is alleged that in response to the #EndBadGovernance protest, Akpabio said, “You can protest, but we will be eating.” Currently, there is an ongoing protest in Nigeria, where various groups have come together to organise a 10-day...