Amid the ongoing off-cycle governorship election in Kogi state, a video clip is making the rounds on social media with the claim that a local government chairman was arrested along with other suspects with ammunition and cash in the state. An X user posted the video alongside the caption, “Breaking news ; Yahaya Bello of...
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FACT CHECK: Does video show INEC officials with already filled result sheets in Imo state?
A video is circulating online with the claim that officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) were caught with already filled result sheets in the ongoing 2023 off-cycle governorship election in Imo state. The video, posted by a verified X user, Somto Okonkwo, had garnered over 13,000 views, 282 retweets, and 175 likes, as...
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FACT CHECK: Did thugs shoot younger brother of APC’s chieftain in Famgbe community, Bayelsa?
A Facebook post is circulating with the claim that thugs shot Ovie Ogbara, who is said to be the younger brother of Benjamin Ogbara, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Famgbe community, Bayelsa state. The claim is circulating few hours after the off-cycle governorship election commenced in Bayelsa state. Claim: Thugs shot the...
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FACT CHECK: Is Naval Commander, Charles Akalieze being detained over alleged genocide in Kogi?
A news report being circulated online claims that Charles Akalieze, a commander of the Nigerian Navy in Kogi state, has been detained at the Defence Headquarters for genocide. The news, retrieved from WhatsApp and archived here, was published by a blog named PointBlankInsight on November 9, 2023. The headline of the news reads, “Breaking News:...
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FACT CHECK: Passwords to transmit results to IReV withdrawn by INEC in Imo?
Hours before the 2023 off-cycle governorship election in Imo state, an X user, Chidi Odinkalu, posted that the passwords to transmit election results to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) election results viewing portal, IReV, had been withdrawn from the local government supervisors in the state. The post read, “#IMODecides2023 Update: I have just learnt...
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FACT CHECK: Did 15 Saudi Arabia Mercenaries Arrive Imo State to Fight Biafra Liberation?
Simon Ekpa, the self-proclaimed leader of the separatist and proscribed group, the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has claimed that approximately 15 mercenaries from the Middle East have entered Imo State with the intention of manipulating the elections. This claim follows closely on the heels of his recent assertion of a self-declared lockdown in the...
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FACT CHECK: How true is the viral letter purportedly from the Forum of Igala Journalists over Kogi guber poll?
A press statement criticising Shuaibu Audu, minister of steel development, over the All Progressives Congress (APC) campaign in Kogi State is circulating on social media. The press statement, which was retrieved from WhatsApp, was purportedly issued by the Forum of Igala Journalists (FORIJA). It was signed by the secretary general of the forum, Omonu Nelson,...
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FACT SHIELD: All to know about INEC logistics plans for the November 11 Kogi state governorship poll
Ahead of the off-cycle elections scheduled for November 11, 2023, in Kogi state, there have been unverified narratives circulating over the logistics plans of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). These controversies include rumours circulating on social media with speculations that election materials will not be deployed to some polling units with the intent to...
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FACT CHECK: How true is claim that heavy military presence is ploy to rig Imo governorship election?
Recently various videos depicting a convoy of military officers in Imo state began trending on messaging app Whatsapp. One of the videos shared was from Orsu local government area of the state. Various narratives have accompanied the viral video some of which are that the Imo Government allegedly invited the military to help it rig...
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FACT CHECK: 195 feared dead as Appeal court affirms LP candidate winner of Reps seat?
A news report is circulating on social media with the headline, “195 fear dead, As Appeal Court Affirms Labour Party Candidate As Winner Of House Of Reps Seat”. The report, retrieved from the instant messaging platform, WhatsApp, was published by a news blog known as Famous Reporters on November 2, 2023. Claim: 195 feared dead...