On September 9, 2025, a tragic shooting incident occurred at Onitsha Main Market, Anambra State, involving operatives from the Operation Clean and Healthy Anambra (OCHA) Brigade. Reports indicate that at least four people, including a pregnant woman, were killed, sparking widespread outrage and calls for accountability. Amidst this, claims emerged that Dr. George Moghalu, the...
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FACT-CHECK: Anambra Labour Party Has Collapsed Structure to ADC Ahead of 2025 Guber Poll?
An X (formerly Twitter) user with the name ADC News has claimed in a post that the Anambra State Chapter of the Labour Party (LP) has collapsed its structure into the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ahead of the 2025 governorship election in the state. The post, shared on July 3, 2025, which has garnered over...
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FACT CHECK: Anambra PDP Guber Candidate Ezenwafor Killed in Abuja Shooting Incident?
A news report regarding the Anambra State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s gubernatorial candidate’s alleged encounter with unknown gunmen in Abuja has been widely circulated online. The report has raised concerns about the forthcoming gubernatorial election scheduled for November 8, 2025, in the state. In a social media post shared by a popular Abuja-based blogger, Abuja...
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FACT CHECK: How true are Obaseki’s claims about Edo’s IGR ranking and minimum wage?
In a recent interview with Channels Television, the outgoing Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, made several claims highlighting the achievements of his administration. This was amidst a contentious election process. While speaking on the successes of his administration and why his party’s candidate was the best choice among other contestants, Obaseki said Edo state...
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FACT CHECK: Form EC8A shows higher valid votes than accredited voters in PU 1, Okpella IV, Etsako East LGA?
Claim: Form EC8A shows the number of valid votes higher than accredited voters in PU 1, Okpella IV, Etsako East LGA Verdict: TRUE The CDD War Room confirms that on Form EC8A for PU 01, Iddo P/S Sabo II, Okpella IV, Etsako East LGA, the number of registered voters is 572, the number of accredited...
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FACT CHECK: How true are reports of INEC planning to conduct fresh elections in Edo?
A claim that the Independent National Electoral Commission plans to conduct fresh elections in Edo state was sent through CDD’s Check by Meedan. The claim comes on the heels of the just concluded Edo state gubernatorial elections held Saturday 21, 2024 which saw the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate Monday Okpebholo declared winner. According to...
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FACT CHECK: Form EC8A shows higher valid votes than accredited voters in PU 11, Okpella IV, Etsako East LGA?
Claim: Form EC8A shows No of valid votes higher than accredited voters in PU 11, Okpella IV, Etsako East LGA Verdict: TRUE The CDD War Room confirms that on Form EC8A for PU 11, Ward 8, Etsako East LGA, the number of registered voters is 602, the number of accredited voters is 240, while the...
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FACT CHECK: Form EC8A shows higher valid votes than accredited voters in PU 12, Ward 4, Akoko Edo LGA?
Claim: Form EC8A shows No of valid votes higher than accredited voters in PU 12, Ward 4, Akoko Edo LGA Verdict: TRUE The CDD War Room confirms that on Form EC8A for PU 12, Ward 4, the number of registered voters is 858, the number of accredited voters is 558, while the number of valid...
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FACT CHECK: Form EC8A shows higher valid votes than accredited voters in PU 3, Okpella IV, Etsako East?
Claim: Form EC8A shows Number of valid votes higher than accredited voters in PU 3, Okpella IV, Etsako East Verdict: TRUE The CDD War Room confirms that on Form EC8A for PU 3, Imioko QRT/Shadi, Okpella IV, Etsako East LGA, the number of registered voters is 789, the number of accredited voters is 275, while...
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EDO2024: How true is the image purportedly from INEC showing PDP in the lead?
An image allegedly from INEC showing PDP governorship candidate Asue Ighodalo as the lead began trending towards the late hours of Saturday. In the image, Ighodalo was purported to be leading among the top three candidates with a total of 253,180 votes from the ongoing Edo state Off-cycle elections which took place on September 21,...