Nigerian Democratic Report

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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Fact-Check: No Evidence Gov Otti Hired Sowore for #FreeNnamdiKanu Protest 0
- Fact Check
- March 14, 2026
Claim: A viral video shared by X user @HighChiefOkoro alleged that Governor Alex Otti contracted activist Omoyele Sowore to lead a protest demanding the release of Nnamdi Kanu. Verdict: The claim is false. No credible evidence supports the allegation that Governor Otti hired Sowore. Reports confirm Sowore acted independently, while Otti has pursued diplomatic channels

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EU- SDGN Partners Seek Promotion of Civic Education to Increase Voter Participation in Nigeria 0
- News
- March 12, 2026
Stakeholders involved in the European Union Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria (EU-SDGN) programme have advocated for enhanced civic education initiatives, increased grassroots outreach, and closer partnership with the National Orientation Agency as strategies to address voter apathy and low levels of citizen engagement in Nigeria’s electoral process. The EU-SDGN Partners, including the International Press

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