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Osun 2026: Meet the 13 faces in the governorship race

Insights Mustapha Usman -
THIRTEEN candidates, including the incumbent Governor, Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party; the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Bola Oyebamiji; and the African Democratic...

True! INEC appointed Wike’s cousin as new Akwa Ibom REC

Elections Zainab ABDULRASAQ -
A post circulating on social media claims that Professor Anugbum Onuoha has been appointed as the new Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Akwa Ibom...

INEC’s claim on ‘impossible timestamp’ in Amupitan’s X account controversy is false

Elections Nurudeen Akewushola -
THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has claimed that a viral comment linked to an X account attributed to its chairman was posted before...

Video does NOT show renewed hope billboard inside INEC office

Politics Zainab ABDULRASAQ -
A viral video circulating on social media claims that a “Renewed Hope” billboard associated with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s campaign is located inside an...

Misinformation trends during Anambra 2025 governorship election

Elections Nurudeen Akewushola -
THE 2025 Anambra governorship election, held on November 8, drew nationwide attention as residents of the state went to the polls to elect their...

Anambra election : Why INEC may postpone voting in some areas —  what it means

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By Nigerian Fact-checker’s Coalition  As Nigerians anticipate the Anambra off-cycle governorship election scheduled for November 8, there are growing speculations that the Independent National Electoral...

No, INEC did not confirm Nenadi Usman as LP chairperson

Politics Nurudeen Akewushola -
A claim that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed Nenadi Usman as the chairperson of the Labour Party has gone viral online. An...

EXPLAINER: What are the requirements, procedures for creating new states in Nigeria?

Insights Bankole Abe -
THE House of Representatives Committee on Constitution Review on Thursday, February 6, proposed the creation of 31 additional states across Nigeria. If approved, it would...

LIVE-CHECK: Ondo 2024 governorship election kicks off

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By Nigerian Fact-checkers' Coalition. The Ondo State 2024 Governorship Election kicks off Saturday morning as voters cast their ballots to elect the next governor for...

Pre-election checks ahead of Saturday’s Ondo 2024 guber poll

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By Nigerian Fact-checkers' Coalition. VOTERS in Ondo State go to the poll tomorrow to elect their governor amidst surge in information ecosystem about the state's...
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