Nigerian Democratic Report

Fact-Check: Misleading. 2018 Statement Misused to Suggest IBB Opposed APC 0
- News
- March 19, 2026
Claim: A viral post shared by X user, @Pharmacio001, alleges that ex-president Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida urged Nigerians not to vote for the All Progressives Congress. Verdict: Misleading. Full Story: In 2018, a press statement issued on behalf of former military leader Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida advised the then-President Muhammadu Buhari not to seek re-election in 2019. The

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Fact-Check: Misleading. Tinubu’s “No Government” Statement Returns After Borno Bombings 0
- Fact Check, News
- March 19, 2026
Claim: An X user, @Pharmacio001, shared a statement allegedly attributed to President Tinubu after the Bornu Bomb attacks: “Nigeria has no government.” Verdict: Misleading Full Story On March 16, 2026, Maiduguri, Borno State, was rocked by coordinated bomb explosions that killed at least 23 people and injured over 100. The blasts struck crowded areas, including

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Tinubu Directs Political Appointees to Step Down Ahead of 2027 Election 0
- News
- March 18, 2026
President Bola Tinubu has instructed all political appointees wishing to run for elected office in the 2027 general elections to step down from their posts no later than March 31, 2026. The President’s order was announced in a statement from the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF). Dr Ibrahim Abubakar

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Fact-Check: False! African Democratic Congress Did Not Adopt Obi and Tambuwal as Candidates 0
- Fact Check, News
- March 17, 2026
Claim: A claim was found saying that the African Democratic Congress has adopted Peter Obi and Tambuwal as their presidential candidates. Verdict: False Full Text An X page, @AdcNews_, created for the dissemination of African Democratic Congress-related information and news, was seen to have made a claim on the 12th of March, 2026, stating that

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FG to Enhance Cybersecurity to Safeguard Digital Rights 0
- News
- March 17, 2026
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding Nigerians’ privacy and digital rights through the development of policies and regulatory frameworks aimed at strengthening cybersecurity nationwide. Dr Ayodele Bakare, Assistant Director in the Cybersecurity Department of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), made this known on Monday, March 16, 2026. According to him,

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Fact-Check: AI-Generated Image Falsely Claims NSA Found Items in El-Rufai’s Home 0
- Fact Check, News
- March 15, 2026
CLAIM: Photo shows Nasir El-Rufai’s home during a raid by the ICPC VERDICT: Misleading. The photo is generated using Artificial Intelligence tools FULL STORY An image widely shared on social media purports to depict equipment allegedly confiscated from the residence of former Kaduna State governor Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai following a search reportedly associated with Nigeria’s

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