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2023 elections: Are there invalid thumbprinting, as reported in this post?

2023 elections: Are there invalid thumbprinting as claimed in this post?

2023 elections: Are there invalid thumbprinting, as reported in this post?

Lois Ugbede January 21, 2023

Claim: A viral image showing different thumbprint positions classify some as valid and others as invalid. Verdict:...

Buhari endorsed Tinubu at Adamawa rally, contrary to Twitter user’s narrative

Buhari endorsed Tinubu at Adamawa rally, contrary to Twitter user’s narrative

Buhari endorsed Tinubu at Adamawa rally, contrary to Twitter user’s narrative

Rasheedat Oladotun Iliyas January 20, 2023

Claim: President Muhammadu Buhari did not endorse the APC Presidential Candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, at the party’s...

Was Ronaldo’s unveiling event at Al-Nassr viewed more than 2022 World Cup finals?

Was Ronaldo’s unveiling event at Al-Nassr viewed more than 2022 World Cup finals?

Was Ronaldo’s unveiling event at Al-Nassr viewed more than 2022 World Cup finals?

Joseph Omotayo January 18, 2023

Claim: A user on Twitter stated that the presentation ceremony of Cristiano Ronaldo at Al-Nassr FC was...

Liberia not the only eligible country to miss $1.2bn MCC grant

Liberia not the only eligible country to miss $1.2bn MCC grant

Liberia not the only eligible country to miss $1.2bn MCC grant

Jackson C. Clay Jr. January 17, 2023

Claim: “All Countries that passed the MCC scorecard received hundreds of millions of dollars, except Liberia.” Verdict:...

Tinubu did not ask supporters to snatch ballot boxes, as reported by TikTok user

Tinubu did not ask supporters to snatch ballot boxes as stated by TikTok user

Tinubu did not ask supporters to snatch ballot boxes, as reported by TikTok user

Muktar Balogun January 16, 2023

Claim: A TikTok user stated that Bola Tinubu, in an APC meeting, told his supporters to snatch...

Public Sector Investment not US$27million when George Weah became Liberia’s President

Public Sector Investment not US$27million when George Weah became Liberia’s President

Public Sector Investment not US$27million when George Weah became Liberia’s President

Jackson C. Clay Jr. January 12, 2023

Claim: “We (CDC) took over from a place where they (Past Government, UP) had only US$ 27...

If elected, Aisha Binani will not become first female governor of Nigeria

If elected, Aisha Binani will not become first female governor of Nigeria

If elected, Aisha Binani will not become first female governor of Nigeria

Muktar Balogun January 12, 2023

Claim: Bashir Ahmad, special assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari, claims Senator Aisha Binani will become the first...

Is INEC still recruiting ad-hoc staff ahead of 2023 elections?

Is INEC still recruiting ad-hoc staff ahead of the 2023 elections?

Is INEC still recruiting ad-hoc staff ahead of 2023 elections?

Taiwo Fatola January 12, 2023

Claim: A web-based message circulating on WhatsApp claims that INEC is still recruiting ad-hoc staff for the...

Sending details to 8014 doesn’t work; here’s how to confirm your polling unit online

Sending details to 8014 doesn’t work; here’s how to confirm your polling unit online

Sending details to 8014 doesn’t work; here’s how to confirm your polling unit online

Lois Ugbede January 11, 2023

Claim: To locate your polling unit, send your PVC 9-digit code to 8014. Verdict: FALSE. Our findings...

TRUE! £4.99 DNA test kit available for purchase but costs more to get result

TRUE! £4.99 DNA test kit available for purchase but costs more to get result

TRUE! £4.99 DNA test kit available for purchase but costs more to get result

Lois Ugbede January 10, 2023

Claim: Home DNA test kit now costs £4.99. Verdict: MOSTLY TRUE. While it is true a home...

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