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False; President Buhari’s vote NOT void President Buhari vote

False; President Buhari’s vote NOT void

Nigerian Fact-checkers' Coalition February 25, 2023

CLAIM: A Twitter user, Harmless (@Harmless12345), claims President Buhari’s vote is void. FINDING: Several media reports show...

True, EFCC storms Tinubu’s polling unit Tinubu Bola

True, EFCC storms Tinubu’s polling unit

Nigerian Fact-checkers' Coalition February 25, 2023

CLAIM: Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) storms Tinubu’s polling unit in Alausa, Lagos. FINDING: Some media...

False, 25% of votes in Abuja NOT a condition for winning the presidential election 2023-Elections

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

Nigerian Fact-checkers' Coalition February 25, 2023

CLAIM: A Twitter user urged supporters of Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to vote overwhelmingly in...

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

Nigerian Fact-checkers' Coalition February 25, 2023

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

ELECTION DAY FACT-CHECKS: 2023 Presidential/NASS Election ELECTION DAY FACT-CHECKS – 2023 Presidential/NASS Election

ELECTION DAY FACT-CHECKS: 2023 Presidential/NASS Election

Nigerian Fact-checkers' Coalition February 25, 2023

Claim 1 CLAIM: Twitter users claim the Accord party has merged with Labour Party (LP). FINDING: The...

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

Lademi Aborisade February 24, 2023

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

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

Cole Praise February 24, 2023

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

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

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

Elizabeth Ogunbamowo February 24, 2023

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

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

Isaiah Ude February 24, 2023

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

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

Rasheedat Oladotun Iliyas February 24, 2023

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

False; President Buhari’s vote NOT void

True, EFCC storms Tinubu’s polling unit

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

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

ELECTION DAY FACT-CHECKS: 2023 Presidential/NASS Election

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

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

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

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

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

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