On March 24, 2024, an X user (formerly Twitter) posted a one-minute, thirty-second video with the caption “See a country that has police and army! Kidnapped school children in the hands of kidnappers and forced to go naked – boys and girls. This is insanity! Do we have a government in Nigeria ? This...
Category: Peace & Conflict
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FACT CHECK: Did Nigeria vote against immediate ceasefire in Gaza?
The CDD War Room can confirm that Nigeria did not vote against the immediate ceasefire on the war in Gaza. On two international engagements, Nigeria has voted for an immediate humanitarian truce and ceasefire in the war between Israel and Gaza. We can confirm that the image attached to the tweet shows Proposal 1, not Proposal 2. Nigeria voted “YES” in support for Proposal 2, calling for immediate action (ceasefire) on the war in Gaza.
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FACT CHECK: Did Federal Government release list of individuals and BDCs sponsoring terrorism?
The CDD War Room can confirm that a document exists from the Nigeria Sanctions Committee meeting on March 18, 2024. We however could not access the document and confirm if the names of the individuals and corporate entities identified as Bureau De Change firms were contained in the document, as at the time of filing this report.
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FACT CHECK: Were 50 Young People Killed in Igbomotoru?
News information circulating on WhatsApp has caught the attention of the CDD War Room. The report, which included graphic images, claimed that the military murdered more than 50 young people in the Igbomotoru community of Southern Ijaw, Bayelsa State. The report, attributed to “Hot News Reporters,” also stated that the attacks were linked to the...
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FACT CHECK: How true is claim that military uploaded video of a community razed by soldiers?
Over the weekend, various accounts accused the Nigerian Military of uploading a video of soldiers burning down a community where some of their colleagues were killed as well as posting cryptic message “the audacity” via one of it’s Twitter (X) account. The various allegations emerged as a result of the killing of a Commanding Officer,...
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FACT CHECK: Are these claims regarding Putin and Africa true?
A Tiktok account with over 100 thousand likes and 17 thousand followers made a reaction video in which certain statements were made regarding the bilateral relationship between Russia and African countries. In the video, the claim was made that Vladimir Putin, the Russian president, has issued visa free entrance to anyone who is in possession...
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FACT CHECK: Did the Lagos State Police Commissioner Lead Protest?
A few hours ago, on February 27, 2024, an image circulated on social media suggesting that the Commissioner of Police in Lagos State led an ongoing protest in the state. Initially shared by the Daily Trust, a prominent newspaper, the image was accompanied by the caption “Lagos State Commissioner leading the protest along Awolowo Way,...
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FACT CHECK: Did CDD’s report reveal 24 terrorist cells in Katsina as claimed in The Sun?
A news article emanating from The Sun claimed that a United Nations and Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) research report unveiled 24 terrorist cells in Katsina as well as named their leaders. The news report which was published on January 25, 2023, also stated that the state had a total of 2,295 terrorists with...
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Did the Fulani Nationalist Movement (FUNAM) issue a war statement?
Recently, a statement attributed to the Fulani Nationalist Movement (FUNAM) went viral on social media. The purported signatories, Umar Amir Shehu and Badu Salisu Ahmadu, issued threats and warnings of imminent dangers, if the President Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Bello Bodejo who was recently arrested is not released. The statement also hinted at potential bombings...
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FACT CHECK: Did ECOWAS Give $1.9million To 3 AES Member Countries To Fight Terrorism?
On December 8, 2023, the CDD War Room received a claim that the Economic Community of West Africa (ECOWAS) would give the sum of $1.9 million to three countries of the Alliance of Sahel States. The claim is contained in a news article published by Agence Nigerienne De Presse titled “Terrorism in the Sahel: 1.9...