Viral reports alleging that the Minister of State for Defence conducted a large wedding ceremony involving several of his children. The claim attracted public attention due to the scale of the reported event. Claim: Bello Matawalle gave out five of his daughters in marriage Verification: During a recent multiple wedding ceremony, Minister of State for...
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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: Was Sheikh Ahmed Gumi arrested by the US Military?
Viral posts and images shared across social media platforms claimed that prominent Islamic cleric Sheikh Ahmed Gumi had been taken into custody by United States military personnel operating in Nigeria. The claim quickly generated widespread attention and speculation. Claim: Sheikh Ahmed Gumi has been arrested by the US Military Verification An Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmed...
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FACT CHECK: Did the Police Restrict Vehicular Movement from 12 am to 6 pm?
On November 7th 2025, the CDD War Room received a claim via the Check by Meedan tool. According to the claim, the Police have restricted movement in Anambra from 12 am to 6 pm ahead of the Saturday, November 8, 2025, gubernatorial election in the state. Claim: The Police have restricted vehicular movement in Anambra...
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FACT CHECK: Did Four Lawmakers Defect to APC in Anambra State?
On October 6, 2025, the CDD War Room received a claim from our Soldiers of Mouth (SoM) that four serving lawmakers in the Anambra State House of Assembly have joined the APC. This claim has gone viral and is coming barely a month before the Anambra governorship election, slated for November 8, 2025. Claim: Did...
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FACT CHECK: Did APC candidate, Ukwachukwu donate ₦3 million to flood victims in Anambra State?
A claim received via the Check by Meedan tool states that the gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Anambra, Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu, donated 3 million Naira to flood victims in the State. Claim: APC guber candidate, Ukwachukwu, donated 3 million Naira to flood victims in Anambra State? Verification: CDD War Room found...
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FACT-CHECK: Did Court Order IGP to Arrest Immediate Past INEC Chair Mahmood Yakubu for Contempt?
A claim received via the Check by Meedan tool states that a court of law has ordered the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to arrest the immediate past chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmood Yakubu, for contempt. This is coming days after Yakubu bowed out of the Commission, handing over to the...
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FACT CHECK: Has former President Goodluck Jonathan declared his intention to run for the 2027 presidential election?
In recent weeks, social media platforms have been flooded with posts and blog articles claiming that former President Goodluck Jonathan has officially announced his bid for Nigeria’s 2027 presidential election. The claim, which has also been submitted to CDD via the Meedan app by one of our Soldiers of Mouth, generated significant attention across X...
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FACT CHECK: Did a Court Dismiss Nnamdi Kanu’s No-Case Submission?
On September 26, 2025, several social media posts and online blogs claimed that the Federal High Court in Abuja had dismissed all charges against Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), following his no-case submission. The posts suggested that the ruling effectively freed Kanu and brought an end to his ongoing...
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FACT CHECK: Did Governor Soludo Order All Private Schools in Anambra to Shut Down for an Endorsement Rally?
On October 7, 2025, a Facebook post by AIF Media claimed that Anambra State Governor, Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo, had ordered the Commissioner for Education to shut down all private schools in the state. The post alleged that teachers, parents, and proprietors were instructed to assemble at Ekwueme Square, Awka, on Tuesday, October 8, 2025,...