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FACT CHECK: How accurate are these claims about the rise in Imo state’s IGR, GDP ranking?

FACT CHECK: How accurate are these claims about the rise in Imo state’s IGR, GDP ranking?

Ahead of the November 11 gubernatorial election in Imo state, political parties have commenced their campaigns to win the support of the electorate for their respective candidates. A recent example of such efforts to woo voters is an interview granted by George Agbakaki, the Southeast leader of the Tinubu Support Organisation (TSO).  In the interview,...

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FACT SHIELD: What to Know about the November 11 Kogi Governorship Election

FACT SHIELD: What to Know about the November 11 Kogi Governorship Election

Gubernatorial polls were held in only 28 states of the federation during Nigeria’s last general elections. Consequently, eight states were left out from the general elections  thus leading to the off-cycle elections which would subsequently be held. Currently, preparations final are being made towards the off-cycle elections that will take place in Imo, Kogi, and...

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FACT SHIELD: What to know about November 11 Governorship election in Imo state

FACT SHIELD: What to know about November 11 Governorship election in Imo state

During the general elections of February and March, gubernatorial polls were held in only 28 states of the federation, leaving out eight states where off-cycle elections will subsequently be held. Off-cycle elections will take place in Imo, Kogi, and Bayelsa states on November 11, 2023.  This Explainer will focus on Imo State and the specifics...

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FACT CHECK: Has Presidential Election Petition Tribunal Fixed September 16 for Judgement?

FACT CHECK: Has Presidential Election Petition Tribunal Fixed September 16 for Judgement?

On the morning of Monday, August 28, 2023, Nigerians awoke to the news that the much-anticipated Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT) judgement had been scheduled for September 16, 2023.  Going by discussions on social media, the date is anticipated to be when the election tribunal court will announce its verdict regarding the election petitions filed...

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FACT CHECK: How true are these claims by AA guber candidate for 2023 Kogi polls?

FACT CHECK: How true are these claims by AA guber candidate for 2023 Kogi polls?

Olayinka Braimoh, the Action Alliance (AA) flag bearer for the forthcoming 2023 Kogi gubernatorial election, has made multiple claims ahead of the November 11 polls. Braimoh was recently featured on national television, where he made claims bordering on the population and size of Kogi state and the Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) recorded in the previous year....

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FACT CHECK: No Nigerian state government has executed industrial projects since 2019?

FACT CHECK: No Nigerian state government has executed industrial projects since 2019?

An ex-Nigerian diplomat and former Director-General of the Braced Commission, Joe Keshi, has claimed that no state government in Nigeria has executed industrial projects since 2019. Keshi made this known during the Sunday Politics programme aired on Channels Television on Sunday, July 16, 2023, where he spoke to the planned disbursement of N8,000 to 12...