Nigerian Fact-checkers' Coalition

LIVE FACT-CHECK: Nigerian fact-checkers monitor mis/disinformation as electorates decide next president – DAY 2

• Elections
• Fact Check
• Live Updates

LIVE FACT-CHECK: Nigerian fact-checkers monitor mis/disinformation as electorates decide next president – DAY 2

Nigerian Fact-checkers' Coalition February 26, 2023 2

Claim 16 CLAIM: A Twitter user DrUmaru_AJ (@Princeujay), alleged Ekiti election results were uploaded as far back...

Read More Read more about LIVE FACT-CHECK: Nigerian fact-checkers monitor mis/disinformation as electorates decide next president – DAY 2

TRUE! Kogi State appointee arrested by soldiers in Kogi Central

• Elections
• Facebook Checks

TRUE! Kogi State appointee arrested by soldiers in Kogi Central

Nigerian Fact-checkers' Coalition February 25, 2023 0

CLAIM: Former senator representing Kogi West Senatorial District, Dino Melaye, claimed that thugs of the All Progressives...

Read More Read more about TRUE! Kogi State appointee arrested by soldiers in Kogi Central

TRUE! LP Karshi District Chairman Valentine Onuigbo, dead

• Elections
• Fact Check

TRUE! LP Karshi District Chairman Valentine Onuigbo, dead

Nigerian Fact-checkers' Coalition February 25, 2023 0

An online report has announced the death of the party chairman of the Labour Party, representing the...

Read More Read more about TRUE! LP Karshi District Chairman Valentine Onuigbo, dead

False; Katsina State Police Command did not arrest party agents for INEC’s server hack

• Elections
• Facebook Checks
• Fact Check

False; Katsina State Police Command did not arrest party agents for INEC’s server hack

Nigerian Fact-checkers' Coalition February 25, 2023 0

CLAIM: Katsina State Police Command arrested party agents for attempting to hack into the INEC server.  FINDING:...

Read More Read more about False; Katsina State Police Command did not arrest party agents for INEC’s server hack

Contrary to claims, voting currently ongoing in Igweocha, Rivers State

• Elections
• Fact Check

Contrary to claims, voting currently ongoing in Igweocha, Rivers State

Nigerian Fact-checkers' Coalition February 25, 2023 0

CLAIM: Simon Ekpa, a pro-Biafran agitator, claims voters are not out in Igweocha part of Rivers State...

Read More Read more about Contrary to claims, voting currently ongoing in Igweocha, Rivers State

False, 25% of votes in Abuja NOT a condition for winning the presidential election

• Elections
• Fact Check

False, 25% of votes in Abuja NOT a condition for winning the presidential election

Nigerian Fact-checkers' Coalition February 25, 2023 0

CLAIM: A Twitter user urged supporters of Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to vote overwhelmingly in...

Read More Read more about False, 25% of votes in Abuja NOT a condition for winning the presidential election

ELECTION DAY FACT-CHECKS: 2023 Presidential/NASS Election

• Elections
• Live Updates

ELECTION DAY FACT-CHECKS: 2023 Presidential/NASS Election

Nigerian Fact-checkers' Coalition February 25, 2023 0

Claim 1 CLAIM: Twitter users claim the Accord party has merged with Labour Party (LP). FINDING: The...

Read More Read more about ELECTION DAY FACT-CHECKS: 2023 Presidential/NASS Election

2023 Elections: Nigerian Fact-checkers’ Coalition opens situation room in Lagos, Abuja

• Elections
• Press Releases

2023 Elections: Nigerian Fact-checkers’ Coalition opens situation room in Lagos, Abuja

Nigerian Fact-checkers' Coalition February 24, 2023 0

The Nigerian Fact-Checkers’ Coalition (NFC) has opened its situation rooms for Nigeria’s 2023 general election starting Saturday,...

Read More Read more about 2023 Elections: Nigerian Fact-checkers’ Coalition opens situation room in Lagos, Abuja

Joint Press Release: Nigerian fact-checkers fight election misinformation with Full Fact’s AI Tools

• Elections
• Press Releases

Joint Press Release: Nigerian fact-checkers fight election misinformation with Full Fact’s AI Tools

Nigerian Fact-checkers' Coalition February 16, 2023 0

Full Fact, a UK-based charity which tackles misinformation through fact-checking and campaigns, is partnering with organisations dedicated...

Read More Read more about Joint Press Release: Nigerian fact-checkers fight election misinformation with Full Fact’s AI Tools

 Is there a sickness common with AA genotype during harmattan?

• Facebook Checks
• Fact Check
• Health

 Is there a sickness common with AA genotype during harmattan?

Nigerian Fact-checkers' Coalition January 6, 2023 0

Claim: People with the AA genotype are prone to sickness during harmattan. Verdict: FALSE. No scientific evidence...

Read More Read more about  Is there a sickness common with AA genotype during harmattan?