A video circulating online claims to show aggrieved party supporters protesting amid the ongoing collation of results for the September 21, 2024, governorship election in Edo State. Following the September 21 voting exercise, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) began collating results from local government areas on Sunday afternoon at its Edo State Collation Centre....
Tag: protest
Post
Post
FACT CHECK: Did NCC increase tariff plans for telecoms in Nigeria?
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...
Post
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...
Post
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...
Post
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...