An image purported to be that of the newly sworn-in president of Senegal, Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye, and one of his wives has gone viral online. The picture was reported via CDD Check by Meedan chatbot. The picture suggests the couple in their early stage of marriage devoid of financial stability and the fame. Verification...
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FACT CHECK: Did Nigerian government and Labour Unions agree N155,000 as minimum wage?
An X (formerly Twitter) user during the week claimed that the Nigerian government, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trades Union Congress (TUC) have agreed to a new minimum wage. The tweet which has garnered over 49,000 interactions at the time of the report claimed that the minimum wage was agreed to be placed at...
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FACT CHECK: Will there be three days of darkness in Nigeria?
A video circulating in the media warns Nigerians to stay indoors for 3 to 5 days beginning April 8, 2024. The video, which originated on TikTok, has gone viral on social media platforms such as WhatsApp. The video, voiced by an AI, says: “Three days of darkness will occur when the earth passes through the...
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FACT CHECK: Is viral broadcast message on UK visa requirements true?
A viral broadcast message being shared on messaging platform WhatsApp made multiple claims on the visa processes for Nigerians going to the United Kingdom. The lists varies from visa fee’s, fast track fees and required documents. CDD War Room tried to verify the authencity of the claim. Claim 1: Are these the UK Visa fees as...
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FACT CHECK: Did an Enugu boy build a hydro metallic bomb as claimed by Igbo Times Magazine?
A claim by Igbo Times Magazine, a media-categorised by the War Room as a ‘bad actor’ in terms of penchant for peddling disinformation suggested that an Igbo boy from Enugu state built a metallic bomb. According to the online media, the metallic bomb could destroy 7 armoured tanks simultaneously, surpassing the Russian MG4 Missile. While...
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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: How true are the claims that WhatsApp messages, audio and video calls are being recorded?
During the week, a viral message circulated via WhatsApp and shared on other social media spaces, accusing the Nigerian government of encroaching on privacy rights. The message alleged that the government was recording and storing phone conversations, tracking messages, and monitoring activities on social media platforms. Emphasizing a crackdown specifically targeting WhatsApp, Instagram, and Twitter,...
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FACT CHECK: Did The Nigerian Police Apprehend Julius Abure, Labour Party’s National Chairman?
On February 21, 2023, an X user (formerly Twitter) tweeted that Julius Abure had been apprehended by the Police. Attached to the tweet is a video and picture allegedly showing the moment he was apprehended. “BREAKING: In a dramatic turn of events today in Benin, Edo state, the Nigerian Police have apprehended Julius Abure, the...
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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...