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: Does video show stacks of printed naira notes in a warehouse in Northern Nigeria?
Over the week, a video circulated across various social media pages with the caption, “This is Nigeria 🇳🇬. Stack of newly printed Naira =N= found in a big warehouse in Northern Nigeria 🇳🇬” This comes amidst the continuous skyrocket of prices of goods and services across the country. Claim: Video shows stack of printed naira...
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FACT CHECK: Did the EFCC say it is going after a church for receiving N7 billion fraud proceed?
On February 1, 2024, The Punch Newspaper tweeted via its verified X account (formerly Twitter) that “EFCC goes after church for receiving N7bn fraud proceeds.” Attached to the tweet is a news publication detailing the revelation of the EFCC chairman, Ola Olukoyede. He allegedly made the revelation on Wednesday at the Musa Yar’Adua Centre, Abuja,...
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FACT CHECK: Did the CBN release a statement banning the use of Dollars for domestic transactions within Nigeria?
On February 4, 2024, the CDD War Room received a claim that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) had issued a statement banning the use of the United States Dollars for domestic transactions within Nigeria. Attached to the claim is an image of a press statement titled “ THE USE OF FOREIGN CURRENCY AS A...
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Is Babatunde Fashola Earning 577,000 Naira As A former Lagos State Governor? All We Know
On January 20, 2024, Babatunde Fashola, a former governor of Lagos State and the immediate past minister of works and housing, was a guest on Arise TV. The former Lagos State Governor appeared on the Arise network’s exclusive segment tagged: Life After Public Service. While answering questions on the benefit he gets for serving the...
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FACT CHECK: Is TETFund recruitment portal currently open as widely circulated online?
A viral broadcast message circulating on social media claims that the recruitment portal of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) is currently open for 2024/2025. The broadcast message retrieved from WhatsApp reads, “TETFUND RECRUITMENT 2024/2025 PORTAL IS OPEN. Click on the link below to start your registration now. SALARY RANGES For OND Holders (₦35,000-₦50,000). For...
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