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Liberia and Biometric Voters Registration ahead of October’s Elections

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Liberia and Biometric Voters Registration ahead of October’s Elections

Jackson C. Clay Jr. March 12, 2023 0

Ahead of Liberia’s Presidential and Legislative elections, dated October this year, the country has decided to conduct...

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Fact-checking fake political endorsements staged for Nigeria’s presidential candidates

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Fact-checking fake political endorsements staged for Nigeria’s presidential candidates

Ibrahim Adeyemi March 12, 2023 0

On July 14, 2022, a picture of Olusegun Obasanjo, Nigeria’s former president, and Peter Obi, the Labour...

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2023 Elections: How campaign spokespersons spread fake news to promote presidential candidates

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2023 Elections: How campaign spokespersons spread fake news to promote presidential candidates

Ibrahim Adeyemi March 10, 2023 0

On February 11, Fani Kayode, Nigeria’s former aviation minister and the Director, New Media of the All...

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INEC IReV portal did not show Peter Obi won the 2023 presidential election in 19 states

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INEC IReV portal did not show Peter Obi won the 2023 presidential election in 19 states

Elizabeth Ogunbamowo March 8, 2023 5

Claim: Results from the IReV portal show that Peter Obi won 19 states, including the FCT. Verdict:...

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Barrow’s partisan Commission of Inquiry and matters arising

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Barrow’s partisan Commission of Inquiry and matters arising

Dawda Baldeh March 7, 2023 0

President Adama Barrow, on Friday, February 24, 2023, swore in a Commission of Inquiry to investigate the...

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Labour Party won 40, not 42, seats at National Assembly

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Labour Party won 40, not 42, seats at National Assembly

Sunday Awosoro March 6, 2023 0

Claim: Africa Facts Zone claims the Labour Party (LP) won 42 National Assembly seats and seven Senate...

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FALSE! Biden has not called for the cancelling of presidential election 

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FALSE! Biden has not called for the cancelling of presidential election 

Nigerian Fact-checkers' Coalition March 2, 2023 0

CLAIM: A screenshot of a purported AP headline shows the president of the USA, Joe Biden, calling...

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LIVE FACT-CHECK: Nigerian fact-checkers monitor mis/disinformation 2023 presidential/NASS election – DAY 5 & 6

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LIVE FACT-CHECK: Nigerian fact-checkers monitor mis/disinformation 2023 presidential/NASS election – DAY 5 & 6

Nigerian Fact-checkers' Coalition March 1, 2023 2

Claim 7 CLAIM: A claim is shared on WhatsApp that the DSS has arrested the presidential candidate...

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No, Atiku did not get 25% in all 24 states

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No, Atiku did not get 25% in all 24 states

Nigerian Fact-checkers' Coalition February 28, 2023 0

CLAIM: A breaking news headline posted on Facebook by Page 36 News claims that the PDP’s Atiku...

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President Muhammadu Buhari did not approve President Obasanjo’s request for election cancellation

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President Muhammadu Buhari did not approve President Obasanjo’s request for election cancellation

Nigerian Fact-checkers' Coalition February 28, 2023 0

CLAIM: A Facebook user claims President Muhammadu Buhari has approved former president Olusegun Obasanjo’s letter to cancel...

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