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Day after digital footprints surfaced linking the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Joash Amupitan, to a pro-APC X account, the commission released a forensic report in his defence.
However, The FactCheckHub has identified several loopholes in the report.
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FABRICATED X (TWITTER) ACCOUNT OF PROF. JOASH AMUPITAN, SAN
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These are bare faced lies from INEC. The X account @joashamupitan is owned to INEC Chairman Joash Amupitan via matching email, phone number, and posts dating to 2023, per independent fact-checks. This contradicts INEC's claim of fabrication.
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The claim that the video shows recent rally for the NDC is MISLEADING. The video dates back to 30 May 2023 and is consistent with the gathering of Kwankwasiyya supporters in Kano for Abba Kabir Yusuf’s swearing-in as governor.
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The claim that the pilot of the plane that crashed in Florida was female is MISLEADING. Findings show that the Pilot in Command was 55-year-old Jeffrey Gregory, while 20-year-old Nathalia Gadelha Filgueiras served as the co-pilot.
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#EXPOSED: Phone interception, call records and CCTV networks were acquired to fight crime. But 12 ICIR investigations across Imo, Kogi, Kano, Enugu, Kwara, Edo, Kaduna, Plateau, Lagos and the FCT found they were allegedly used to track, arrest and detain journalists, activists and ordinary citizens, often with little oversight.
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#SPYWARE #SURVEILLANCE #DIGITALRIGHTS
A Facebook post claiming that former vice president Atiku Abubakar has lost $2.5 million following a US court ruling involving Nigerian president Bola Tinubu, lobbyist Karl Von Batten and Aaron Greenspan has circulated online.
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She criticised the police on Facebook. What followed was an arrest, a four-year prison sentence and a legal battle that raises questions about press freedom.
Read: How police allegedly discarded due process in Kaduna journalist’s arrest
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The report that the victim is the sister of the suspect’s girlfriend is MISLEADING. While an incident involving the alleged attempted murder of 17-year-old by 26-year-old Ifeanyi Chukwu Joseph did occur in Owerri, official confirmation from the Imo State Police Command establishes that the victim is the girlfriend’s niece, not her sister.
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What if AI could help make Nigeria’s elections more credible, inclusive and transparent?
@Risenetworks has launched the AI for Elections Hackathon, inviting Nigerians aged 18 and above to develop innovative AI-powered solutions to real challenges in the country’s electoral process.
Whether you are a developer, student, researcher, journalist, entrepreneur or technology enthusiast, this is an opportunity to turn ideas into solutions that can strengthen democracy.
The hackathon closes on November 12, 2026.
Are you ready to build solutions that could shape the future of elections in Nigeria?
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#AI4Elections #Hackathon #ArtificialIntelligence #NigeriaElections #Democracy
The claim that Channels TV presenter Seun Okinbaloye stated Tinubu and INEC have rigged the 2027 election is FALSE. Findings show Okinbaloye was speaking generally about systemic electoral integrity and did not accuse any individual or political party.
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How are government agencies established in Nigeria? Does every agency need an Act of the National Assembly to exist?
The controversy surrounding the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) has raised questions about the legal process for creating government institutions in Nigeria.
In this explainer, The FactCheckHub examines the PFIPC controversy and explains the different ways government agencies and institutions can be established.
What does the law say? What powers does the President have?
Read the explainer to understand the process and the issues surrounding PFIPC.
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The claim that R. Kelly has passed away is FALSE. There is no credible evidence that he is dead. Records from the Federal Bureau of Prisons show that he remains in custody at FCI Butner Medium. The rumour originated from an account that identifies itself as a parody/satire page.
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Imagine having to pay one or two years' rent upfront just to secure a roof over your head in Abuja.
A proposed bill before the House of Representatives seeks to change this.
The FCT Rent Regulation and Tenants’ Protection Bill, 2026, proposes a 12-month cap on advance rent payments, written tenancy agreements and a regulatory authority to address landlord-tenant disputes.
What could this mean for Abuja residents struggling with rising rent?
Read the full report to understand what the proposed legislation seeks to change.
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What if that viral announcement about a candidate, election result or INEC decision is false?
As the 2027 elections approach, here are 10 misinformation narratives Nigerians should watch out for.
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Suspicious photographs appeared in INEC’s online preliminary Register of Voters, and the commission acknowledged that questionable registration records had been identified. INEC is examining the circumstances surrounding the photographs.
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Dear @inecnigeria can you explain why you have AI Generated images on the INEC Register in polling units in Ward 11, Etsako West LG, Edo State.
We want explanation.
Who infused AI generated images in the register?
who did the capturing?
Who collected their pvcs if they have been collected?
We want answers!!!!!
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The claim that Punch Newspaper published a report quoting Peter Obi on the Lagos fake drinks bust is FALSE. Findings confirm that Punch Newspaper never issued the report and Peter Obi made no such statement.
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The claim that @NafdacAgency published a list of fake and counterfeit products circulating on social media is FALSE. NAFDAC has debunked the document, confirming it did not originate from the agency and lacks official regulatory standing.
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The claim that the photo shows an authentic gathering of APC faithfuls in Kaduna is FALSE. Visual forensic analysis and AI-detection tools indicate that the image was artificially generated, rather than captured at the rally.
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The claim that Peter Obi stated he cannot beat Tinubu and only ran because young people persuaded him is FALSE. Findings show that the quote was fabricated and superimposed onto a video where Obi was discussing governance reform, public corruption, and diaspora support.
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Join our Senior Fact-checker, @NurudeenAkewus1, tomorrow for an X Space on Strategies for Meaningful Youth Participation.
Roundcheck will explore how young Nigerians can drive informed, active, and meaningful participation in the electoral process.
📅 Date: Tuesday, 27 October 2026
📍 Live on X Spaces
#CivicPlay #RoundCheck #MIL2026 #YouthParticipation
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Join us for an X Space exploring how young Nigerians can drive informed, active, and meaningful electoral participation.
Date:Tuesday, 27 October 2026 📍 Live on X Spaces
#CivicPlay #RoundCheck #MIL2026 #YouthParticipation
The claim is MISLEADING. Findings show that the footage features Musa Abba, a corps member who was kidnapped and killed by bandits in March 2026.
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