Election
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Articles
EXPLAINER: Tinubu’s Planned Absence From Some 2027 Campaign Rallies Sparks Opposition Questions About Accountability and His Record — What Are the Facts?
BY: Abayomi Abdulwaliyy Jolayemi President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s decision not to attend every campaign rally ahead of the 2027 general…
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DEBUNKED: Viral INEC Release on Governorship Candidates in Six States Is Fake!
BY: Sonaike Peter Claim: A publication circulating online purports to be an official release from the Independent National Electoral Commission…
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ALERT! Fake Link Claims INEC Announces New Date Online Voter Card Registration
BY: Eniola Amadu Claim: A circulating message on whatsapp has claimed that “INEC Announces New Date for Nationwide Online Voter…
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FACT-CHECK: Did Peter Obi Contradict Himself on Fuel Subsidy Removal in BBC Interview?
BY: Chukwuemeka Paschal Claim: In a viral BBC Pidgin interview posted on Meta (Facebook) on October 6, Peter Obi states…
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FACT-CHECK: Did NBS Report ₦200 Billion Spent on Drug Imports Last Quarter?
BY: Oluwaseye Ogunsanya Claim: African Democratic Congress (ADC) Vice-Presidential candidate Rotimi Amaechi claimed that Nigeria spent ₦200 billion importing drugs…
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FACT-CHECK: Viral Post Falsely Identifies Tinubu’s Aide as INEC Chairman
BY: Oluwatoyin Hawal Momolosho Claim: A viral post on X claims that INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, was among…
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Event
FactCheckAfrica Trains 20 Young Nigerians to Strengthen Civic Information Access in Kwara
ILORIN, KWARA — FactCheckAfrica has trained 20 young Nigerians as part of efforts to strengthen access to reliable civic information…
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FACT-CHECK: Did Wike Say G5 Governors Rigged the 2023 Election?
BY: Abdulrasheed Akere Claim: A claim ascribed to the minister of FCT, Nyesom Wike has been circulating online that he…
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World
EXPLAINER: Why Is Tinubu Not Attending the 2026 UN General Assembly? What the Presidency Says and the Issues Being Raised
BY: Abayomi Abdulwaliyy Jolayemi President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is not personally attending the high-level segment of the 81st United Nations…
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FACT-CHECK: Did Governor Siminalayi Fubara Emerge as YPP Governorship Candidate in Rivers State?
BY: Chukwuemeka Paschal Claim: A viral post shared on X (formerly Twitter) by user Sani Suleman Isah (@sani_suleman_) claims that…
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