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Joseph Nyumah Boakai deciding to support Alexander Cummings after retirement, False!

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Joseph Nyumah Boakai deciding to support Alexander Cummings after retirement, False!

Varney Dukuly March 1, 2023 0

Claim: ‘Former Vice President has decided to support Cummings following retirement from politics,’ Sekou Kalasco Damaro, Presidential...

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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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Peter Obi won four area councils NOT six in Abuja

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Peter Obi won four area councils NOT six in Abuja

Nigerian Fact-checkers' Coalition February 28, 2023 0

CLAIM: A Facebook user, Sagacious Bello Lukman, claims that the Labour Party (LP) candidate Peter Obi won...

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TRUE! INEC suspended elections in some parts of Bayelsa

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TRUE! INEC suspended elections in some parts of Bayelsa

Lademi Aborisade February 28, 2023 0

Claim: A Facebook user claimed that INEC had suspended elections in Yenagoa, Esan north, Esan south, and...

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False! Shops not set ablaze at Lapido market

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False! Shops not set ablaze at Lapido market

Nigerian Fact-checkers' Coalition February 27, 2023 0

CLAIM: A post shared on Facebook claimed that thugs had set fire to shops owned by Igbo...

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No! APC yet to win four LGAs in Lagos

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No! APC yet to win four LGAs in Lagos

Nigerian Fact-checkers' Coalition February 26, 2023 0

CLAIM: A Social media user @Agbaakinlmodoye claimed APC had won four local government areas in Lagos state. ...

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TRUE! Kogi State appointee arrested by soldiers in Kogi Central

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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...

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False! Boko Haram did not take over INEC’s offices in Kaduna, Kano

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False! Boko Haram did not take over INEC’s offices in Kaduna, Kano

Nigerian Fact-checkers' Coalition February 25, 2023 0

CLAIM: Some social media users claim the Boko Haram terrorist group has taken over INEC offices in...

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

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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:...

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