2023 Elections

Analyzing the Aftermath of the 2023 General Elections Beyond Campaign Promises

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Habeeb Adisa As the dust settles after the highly anticipated 2023 general election in Nigeria, citizens and observers alike are left with the task of dissecting the campaign promises made by the various political parties and candidates. Elections are a crucial event in any democracy, serving as a platform for candidates to articulate their visions …

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Beware: United States Did Not Reveal the Identity of Those Affected by the Recent Visa Restrictions 

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Oluwaseye Ogunsanya A Twitter user @PeterObiUSA posted a list of names allegedly tagging them election riggers in the 2023 general election. Breaking News 🗞️ Alert 🚨:USA 🇺🇸 VISA BAN LIST!Exclusive to @PeterObiUSA , List of Names of Election Riggers in Nigeria 🇳🇬 2023 General Election 🗳️.N/B: this are the list of names submitted by Nigerian …

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2023 Elections: Nigeria’s Misinformation Pandemic Makes Young Voters Doubt Elections Outcome 

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Quadri Yahya  On 25th February, after millions of young voters cast their votes at their various polling units, they sat in front of their screens to monitor the ongoing polls across the country. Passive participants stumble across Twitter posts made by online influencers about the irregularities at some voting centres. And in a bid to …

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FactCheck: Did an IPOB Terrorist Attempt To Hijack an Airplane?

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Mustapha Lawal  Claim A Twitter user claimed an IPOB terrorist attempted to hijack an Ibom Air plane yesterday.  Verdict No! The claim is Misleading! The picture attached to the tweet was from a video of a yet-to-be-identified man who engaged in unruly behaviour, calling that the president-elect Bola Tinubu should not be sworn in. FactCheckElection …

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FAKE NEWS ALERT: US Did Not Place Visa Ban On Prof. Mahmood Yakubu and Others

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Oluwaseye Ogunsanya  Claim A news report going viral claims that Professor Mahmood Yakubu, the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has made the list of Nigerians to be banned from getting United States of America Visa following his infamous role in the just concluded general elections. Verdict  False. The Visa ban list did …

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#2023Decides: Adamu Garba Claims That There Is No Violence In Lagos 

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Oluwaseye Ogunsanya  Claim  Adamu Garba, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) claimed that there is no violence in Lagos.  Verdict  False. Full Text  Adamu Garba, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) claimed on his official Twitter handle that there is no violence in Lagos.  “I’m currently in Lagos & I can …

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#2023Decides: True. Political Thugs Killed In Gboko LGA 

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Oluwaseye Ogunsanya Claim  Multiple social media reports claim that some persons suspected to be political thugs have been killed while attempting to snatch ballot boxes and the Bimodal Voters Accreditation System, BVAS in Gboko Local Government Area of Benue State. Verdict  True. Daily Post and The Sun newspaper confirmed it. Verification  In a bid to …

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FactCheckElections: Top Political Stories Of The Week 

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Oluwaseye Ogunsanya  Nigerians will be on the march again this morning as they go to the polls to elect their preferred representatives at the state level.  While House of Assembly elections will be held in all 36 states of the federation, Gubernatorial elections will be held in only 28 states. It’s against this background that …

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Exposed: The Dark Underbelly of Nigeria’s 2023 Elections – Rampant Irregularities and Vote Manipulation Claims Sends Electorates into Doubts as Guber Polls Approaches (II)

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Quadri Yahya The second part of this exposé revealed the doubts that have clouded the minds of the electorate in the aftereffect of the ‘overwhelming’ dis/misinformation witnessed during post Feb. 25th elections. This is ahead of the gubernatorial and State House of Assembly elections, which may likely contribute to voter turnout.   The avalanche of …

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Did Adeboye Lead A March Against Jonathan In 2014?

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Oluwaseye Ogunsanya  Claim A Twitter user BIBI Baby Boy @escobless claimed in a tweet that the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye led a march against former president, Goodluck Jonathan in 2014. Verdict  Misleading! Pastor Adeboye did not lead a march against Jonathan in 2014 instead it was …

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