A video clip allegedly showing the Edo State gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Monday Okpebholo, promising to provide the people with “insecurity” during a campaign has gone viral online. In an Instagram post shared by Linda Ikeji Blog on Sunday, September 8, 2024, which had garnered over 6,000 likes at the time...
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FACT-CHECK: Did Edo APC chairman say Edo people can’t afford electricity to watch cable networks?
An X account known as Edo X Community recently shared a video clip that allegedly shows the Edo State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Emperor Jarrett Tenebe, stating why the people of Edo State could no longer watch national news stations. This is amid the heated political campaigns leading up to the September...
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FACT CHECK: How true are these statements attributed to Tinubu over #Endbadgovernance protest?
Multiple statements have been attributed to Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the planned nationwide protest, tagged #EndBadGovernance, scheduled to begin on August 1, 2024. In a viral open letter purportedly issued by the presidency, Tinubu allegedly promised several reforms, including scrapping the office of the First Lady, selling off presidential aircraft, restoring fuel and...
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FACT CHECK: Does video show angry youths disrupting APC campaign in Ondo State?
Saharah Reporters recently posted a video on their verified Instagram page with the claim that it shows the moment the All Progressives Congress (APC) political campaign was thwarted in Ondo State. This is coming in the build up to the off-cycle governorship election scheduled for November 16, 2024 in the State. The video was posted...
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FACT CHECK: How true is Dele Alake’s claim about arrest and prosecution of illegal miners?
Nigeria’s Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, recently made claims about illegal mining operations in the country while speaking at the sectoral briefing organised by the federal government on the occasion of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s first year in office. Alake who mounted the podium to speak about the achievements of his ministry so...
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FACT CHECK: Did Bagudu say N814bn was spent on the National Anthem?
Recently, an X(Twitter) user alleged that Nigeria’s Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Abubakar Atiku Bagudu said that over N800 billion was spent on the change of the national anthem which was changed last week. The tweet as at the time of this fact check has garnered over 500,000 interactions. Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu had...
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EXPLAINER: Issue of candidate selection for the 2024 Edo state governorship election
Ahead of the off-season governorship election scheduled for September 21, 2024, in Edo state, controversies have trailed the primary elections conducted by the top three political parties in the state. The Labour Party (LP), the All Progressive Congress (APC), and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have all experienced intense power struggles during their respective candidate selection...
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FACT CHECK: Did Edo Governor, Obaseki drag the Oba of Benin to court?
Last week, various Facebook users and pages alleged that the governor of Edo state, Godwin Obaseki had taken the Oba of Benin, Ewuare II to court. This allegation comes even as Edo state prepares for their off-cycle election. The election which has been riddled with controversies is slated to hold 21st September 2024. Claim: Did...
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FACT-CHECK: Did Ganduje say Fulani tribe is responsible for the instability in the North?
A video has circulated on WhatsApp showing a news report with the headline suggesting that Abdullahi Ganduje, the former governor of Kano state and national chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), stated that the Fulani tribe is responsible for the instability in the Northern part of Nigeria. The ten-second video shows a picture of...
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EXPLAINER: PWDs, Other Parties In 2024 Edo State Governorship Election
Ahead of the September 21, 2024, governorship election in Edo State, we are beaming our searchlight on two important demography of actors who form an integral part of the democratic and electoral process in the state and the country at large. They are the people living with disabilities (PWD) and the least prominent political parties.