Over the weekend, various Nigerian media outlets reported a hike in tariff plans on all Nigerian telecommunications. According to the reports, the hike emanated from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the increase was to affect all voice calls, data and SMS services. The viral report came even as Nigerians decried bad network connections amidst...
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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 Nigeria Police spokesperson repost 2011 photos to depict #EndBadGovernance protest?
Verdict: FALSE Sahara Reporters claimed in a news piece that Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, Nigeria Police spokesperson in Kano state, reposted 2011 photos to blackmail #Endbadgovernance protesters. The news, published on August 1, 2024, stated that Abdullahi Haruna had initially posted the photos on August 7, 2011, as criminal suspects and recovered items. However, he allegedly...
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FACT CHECK: No, Peter Obi did not lead protest in Abuja as claimed in video
A video suggesting that Peter Obi, a former Labour Party presidential candidate was leading the #EndbadGovernance protest has gone viral. In the video, Obi could be seen addressing a crowd of protesters. CDD War Room tried verifying the claim. Recall, the nation wide protests which began August 1, 2024 have garnered substantial media attention and...
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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...
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FACT CHECK: Does this video show looting of a warehouse by #Endbadgovernance protesters?
A video showing the looting of a warehouse has been widely shared across several groups on WhatsApp with the claim that it happened during the ongoing nationwide #Endbadgovernance protests in Nigeria. The nationwide protest over economic hardship in the country commenced on Thursday, August 1, 2024, as aggrieved youths took to the streets with placards...
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FACT CHECK: How true are these statements attributed to Tinubu over #Endbadgovernance protest?
Multiple statements have been attributed to Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the planned nationwide protest, tagged #EndBadGovernance, scheduled to begin on August 1, 2024. In a viral open letter purportedly issued by the presidency, Tinubu allegedly promised several reforms, including scrapping the office of the First Lady, selling off presidential aircraft, restoring fuel and...