CLAIM: PDP paid 95 million naira for a campaign venue in Rivers VERDICT: False CONTEXT: A former senator, represented Kaduna Central at the 8th Senate, Shehu Sani, tweeted on January on Saturday, saying the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State paid N95 million for a campaign venue. The tweet was republished by some blogs...
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Fact Check: How true is Tinubu’s claim that Nigeria does not have lithium, gas?
Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC), said during his presidential campaign rally in Enugu state on January 11, that Nigeria does not have lithium or natural gas. In an attempt to convince the people of Enugu, that coal, which is found in the state will be used to improve their...
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CDD Tasks Security Agencies on Peaceful Polls
With only 44 days to the commencement of the 2023 general elections, the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) urges the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to ensure more registered voters collect their Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) in readiness for the polls. CDD also joins other well-meaning stakeholders in calling on registered voters to pick...
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FACT SHIELD: All you need to know about possible run-off elections in 2023
Did you know that you may have to vote two or three times for your candidate of choice in the February presidential election? Did you know that one of the two candidates with the highest number of votes may not participate in the possible rerun if they do not have the needed national spread? There...