By: Samuel Agbelusi and Ukwu Bankrichards Chidera Claim: A twitter user by name VC Of Media Affairs and handle, @Gugu_media posted in the late hours of Friday june 17, a screenshot document which contained a supposed withdrawal letter signed by Olusegun Adebayo Oni of Ekiti State from the ongoing Ekiti Governorship elections. The post further …
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By Oluwaseye Ogunsanya Claim A twitter user @ImmanuelAliu made a comment accompanied with pictures of underaged children holding PVCs under a video shared by Channels Television. He claimed that over 4 million PVCs have been distributed in Kano adding that underaged children have their PVCs. Full Text A twitter user @ImmanuelAliu made a comment accompanied with …
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By Oluwaseye Ogunsanya Claim A popular online blog Naija @Naija_PR posted a news update claiming that PDP’s presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar is set to meet with Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi and New Nigeria Peoples Party’s candidate, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso in a collaboration effort to wrestle power from the hands of APC. Full …
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Claim Vice-president Yemi Osinbajo’s car somersaults on Abuja airport road. Full Text An online media platform Peoples Gazette @GazetteNGR posted a tweet claiming that vice-president Yemi Osinbajo got involved in an accident on his way to Owo, Ondo state to pay a condolence visit to the victims of the Owo church attack. “BREAKING: Vice President …
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It’s no longer news that activities to the run up for the 2023 general elections is underway as preparations are now on top gear to determine who emerge as flag bearers of various political parties for different public offices. Asides from the 2023 general elections which has been on the spotlight for a long time …
Claim A WhatsApp user made a post asking voters who registered in 2011 to revalidate their voters card at the nearest INEC office. Full Text A WhatsApp user made a post on his/her status asking voters who registered in 2011 to revalidate their voters card at the nearest INEC office. According to the user, the …
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Claim A screenshot trending on various WhatsApp platforms claims that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the online registration for the 2023 general election to June 30th. Full Text A viral screenshot claims that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the online registration for the 2023 general election to June 30th. …
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Claim A post has circulated online claiming that Omoyele Sowore and Farooq Kperogi have endorsed the candidacy of former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi two days after he declared his intention to run for the 2023 presidency. Conclusion The claim is FALSE; both Sowore and Kperogi debunked that they had endorsed Obi. Full Text A …
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An online newspaper had on Monday, March 29, 2022, reported that the trio of Saraki, Governors Aminu Tambuwal and Bala Mohammed of Sokoto and Bauchi states respectively, had stepped down for the former vice president, who is equally a presidential aspirant on the platform of the PDP. Conclusion The claim is false, Saraki, Tambuwal and …
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Claim The chieftain of the All Progressive Congress (APC) Party, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu during his address to the women leaders of the Party who paid him a visit at Abuja, encouraged voters to obtain new PVCs, claiming that their PVCs has expired. Conclusion This claim is false. Eligible Nigerians are entitled to register only once. Once …
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