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

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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...

False claim circulates on tenure elongation for FCT chairmen, councillors

Science Blessing Amala Muonwe -
A claim that the tenures of FCT Area Council Chairmen and Councillors will be extended is circulating on WhatsApp. The claim was contained in a broadcast...
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