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

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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...

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LIVE FACT-CHECK: DUBAWA, NFC partners, monitor mis/disinformation in Nigeria’s presidential, legislative elections

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LIVE FACT-CHECK: DUBAWA, NFC partners, monitor mis/disinformation in Nigeria’s presidential, legislative elections

Nigerian Fact-checkers' Coalition February 25, 2023 0

The long-awaited presidential, senatorial and House of Representatives election in Nigeria has commenced. To ensure the dispensation...

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ELECTION DAY FACT-CHECKS: 2023 Presidential/NASS Election

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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...

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False! APC’s Ikot Ekpene District Candidate Godswill Akpabio has not stepped down

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False! APC’s Ikot Ekpene District Candidate Godswill Akpabio has not stepped down

Lademi Aborisade February 24, 2023 0

Claim: A Facebook user asserts that the former governor Godswill Akpabio has stepped down for his opponent...

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House of Representatives Member Ado Garba makes false claims about election campaign funds

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House of Representatives Member Ado Garba makes false claims about election campaign funds

Cole Praise February 24, 2023 0

Claim: Lawmaker Ado Garba says the law expects an aspiring member of the House of Representatives to...

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True, Rivers State politician arrested with $498,100 cash

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True, Rivers State politician arrested with $498,100 cash

Elizabeth Ogunbamowo February 24, 2023 0

Claim: Social media users say a Rivers State politician has been arrested with a huge sum of...

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FALSE! Viral image of Sanwo-Olu not from Labour Party’s rally in Lagos

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FALSE! Viral image of Sanwo-Olu not from Labour Party’s rally in Lagos

Isaiah Ude February 24, 2023 0

Claim: A Twitter user shared an image of the Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, alleging the image...

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INEC will use university lecturers as returning officers in 2023 election, contrary to viral press release

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INEC will use university lecturers as returning officers in 2023 election, contrary to viral press release

Rasheedat Oladotun Iliyas February 24, 2023 0

Claim: INEC will not use university lecturers as returning officers for the 2023 general election. Verdict: FALSE....

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No, INEC has not disenfranchised eligible voters

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No, INEC has not disenfranchised eligible voters

Rasheedat Oladotun Iliyas February 24, 2023 0

Claim: WhatsApp message alleged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is moving people to other polling units...

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#Zaben 2023: Duk abubuwan da ya kamata ku sani dangane da saye da sayar da kuri’u a zaben Najeriya

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#Zaben 2023: Duk abubuwan da ya kamata ku sani dangane da saye da sayar da kuri’u a zaben Najeriya

Christiana Amodu-Otinyia February 24, 2023 0

Yayin da ‘yan Najeriya ke shirin zuwa su dangwala yatsunsu a takardun zabe, shawarar da za su...

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