On Wednesday, March 1, 2023, a media outlet named Pulse Nigeria 247 shared a picture on its Instagram page, stating that ‘Since 1999, any candidate who won Kwara State won the presidential election.’ In the graphic shared was the name of past presidents, the year, and total number of votes they got from Kwara State. […]
CLAIM: Abuja PDP Chairman Dies on Election Day
Today February 25, 2023, Within Nigeria published a news article crawled onto the Phoenix Browser app titled “Abuja PDP chairman dies on Election Day.” The news read thus “The People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Chairman in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT Abuja, Sunday Zaka has reportedly passed away. According to the media report, Zaka, who is […]
Election Fact-Check Round-Up
Here is today’s roundup of fact-checks on #NigeriaDecides2023 CLAIM: The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has withdrawn from the race and has asked his supporters to vote for Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). VERDICT: FALSE SOURCE: Dubawa CLAIM: Boko Haram took over election commission offices in northern Nigerian […]
CLAIM: Former President Obasanjo Intercepted 1 million Chadians from entering Nigeria
Charles Oputa, also known as Charly Boy claimed that former President Olusegun Obasanjo had intercepted 1 million Chadians from entering Nigeria to Kaduna to vote. Oputa said that the Chadians had permanent voters card (PVC). The popular song writer shared the post on his Instagram handle to 192,000 followers with these pictures. VERIFICATION From the […]
CLAIM: You can vote without PVC, just upload your details on INEC website and print
There is a viral screenshot claiming that people can vote without their PVC and detailing the steps went viral on WhatsApp. It was also shared on Facebook and Twitter.
CLAIM: Nigeria’s Senators Voted Against Laws Requesting More Women with Political and Social Power
Adeyemi Okediran On Wednesday, February 15, 2023, a Twitter user with a pseudo name “Nigerian Woman” (https://twitter.com/nnekacriss) said that Nigerian senators just voted against laws requesting more women with political and social power. The user made this post while responding to another tweet. Her response reads in full, “Thanks for speaking facts. Nigerian senators just […]
25th April: Africa Fact Check Round-Up
Here is today’s roundup of fact-checks across Africa: Claim: Ukraine’s missile factory has been attacked by Russia Verdict: FALSE Source: Pesa Check Claim: Parliamentary aspirant Omar Shallo, has been disqualified from participating in the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party primaries Verdict: FALSE Source: Pesa Check Claim: A Facebook post claim to show an anti-missile weapon that Ukraine […]
21st April: Africa Fact Check Round-Up
Here is today’s roundup of fact-checks across Africa: Claim: Pope Francis canceled the Bible and proposed a new book. Verdict: FALSE Source: Dubawa Claim: Video shows people fleeing in Niger State Verdict: FALSE Source: Dubawa Claim: Adeleke is giving out N10,000 as campaign funds to each Nigerian Verdict: FALSE Source: ICIR
4th April: Africa Fact Check Round-Up
Here is today’s roundup of fact-checks across Africa: Claim: Facebook post claims to show Tigrayan refugees forcefully conscripted in recent fighting on the Sudan-Ethiopia border Verdict: FALSE Source: Pesa Check Claim: Facebook post with an image claims to show naval and fighter jets sent out by North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) and the Pentagon in Eastern […]
28th March: Africa Fact Check Round-Up
Here is today’s roundup of fact-checks across Africa: Claim: Nation website quote Kenyan senator Malala accusing ally Gachagua of corruption Verdict: FALSE Source: Africa Check Claim: Kenyan legislator Junet Mohamed insults members of the Kikuyu ethnic group Verdict: FALSE Source: Africa Check Claim: Kenyatta International Convention Centre in Nairobi was lit up in colours of the Ukrainian […]
