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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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False! INEC yet to announce winner of Nigeria’s 2023 Presidential election

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False! INEC yet to announce winner of Nigeria’s 2023 Presidential election

Nigerian Fact-checkers' Coalition February 28, 2023 0

CLAIM: A Facebook user, Dan Yusufa, claims Tinubu is the 16th President of Nigeria after securing 25%...

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False! No protest at INEC’s Abuja office

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False! No protest at INEC’s Abuja office

Nigerian Fact-checkers' Coalition February 28, 2023 0

CLAIM: Social media users claimed that a protest was staged at the INEC office in Abuja on...

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True, Kano elections results uploaded for Kaduna polling unit on IReV

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True, Kano elections results uploaded for Kaduna polling unit on IReV

Nigerian Fact-checkers' Coalition February 28, 2023 0

CLAIM: Social media users claim that INEC uploaded election results from Kano for Kaduna Polling Unit on...

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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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Elon Musk not building hotel in Nigeria

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Elon Musk not building hotel in Nigeria

Joseph Omotayo February 28, 2023 0

Claim: A TikTok user with the handle Celebs za (@celebs_za) shared a video of “Elon Musk” saying...

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LIVE FACT-CHECK: Nigerian fact-checkers monitor mis/disinformation as collation continues – DAY 4

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LIVE FACT-CHECK: Nigerian fact-checkers monitor mis/disinformation as collation continues – DAY 4

Nigerian Fact-checkers' Coalition February 28, 2023 0

Claim 22 CLAIM: A Facebook user, Dan Yusufa, claims Tinubu is the 16th President of Nigeria after...

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Viral Premium Times graphics manipulated

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Viral Premium Times graphics manipulated

Nigerian Fact-checkers' Coalition February 27, 2023 0

CLAIM: A Twitter user, Senior man (@her_genie), made a post with a pictorial chart of Premium Times’...

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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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