Nigerian Democratic Report

How IPC/E-Training Inspired 7 Journalists to Create A Platform for Verifying Upcoming Osun Election 0
- News
- December 23, 2025
The International Press Centre’s EU-supported training for Southwest media leaders has led participants to launch Fact-check Osun Election, a project aimed at reshaping the information landscape. The project originated from IPC’s engagement with media operational leaders in the Southwest, including publishers and editors of prominent online news outlets from Oyo, Osun, Ondo, Ekiti, and Ogun

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From Candidate to Changemaker: EU Workshop Amplifies Hon. Amaka Tessy Okonkwo’s Voice 0
- News
- December 22, 2025
Hon. Amaka Tessy Okonkwo’s political career shifted significantly following her participation in the International Press Centre’s (IPC) two-day Strategic Communications and Media Engagement Workshop, which was held in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on December 12 and 13, 2022. The workshop was supported by the European Union Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria (EU-SDGN) and was

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Tinubu Pledges to Eliminate Overlap as ₦58.18 trillion 2026 Budget Is Unveiled.0
- News
- December 19, 2025
President Bola Tinubu presented a ₦58.18 trillion 2026 budget to the National Assembly, pledging to end overlapping budgets and strengthen security through disciplined implementation next year. President Bola Tinubu presented the proposed Appropriation Bill, themed “Budget of Consolidation, Renewed Resilience and Shared Prosperity,” to a joint session of the national assembly. He stated the bill

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Tinubu Calls on APC Governors to Support State Police and Local Government Autonomy 0
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- December 19, 2025
President Bola Tinubu has urged Governors affiliated with the All Progressives Congress (APC) to demonstrate their commitment and support for both the establishment of state police and the effective implementation of local government autonomy, emphasising that these two policies are essential components of his administration’s reform agenda. At the 14th APC National Caucus meeting in

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Fact Check: That United States Fighter Jets Bomb Terrorist Hideout in Kaduna State, Is False 0
- Fact Check
- December 19, 2025
Claim: A Facebook page claimed that US fighter jets bombed terrorists in Kaduna State, killing Sheikh Gumi Verdict: U.S. conducted airstrikes on terrorist hideouts in Kaduna State, killing Sheikh Gumi, is False. Full Text A Facebook page, Igbo Times Magazine, on Tuesday, 16th December, 2025, posted on its website, claiming that United States of America

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Fact Check: Video Alleging Senator Omisore Won APC Primary and Gave Up Ticket Is False 0
- Fact Check
- December 19, 2025
Claim: A YouTube video claims that Senator Iyiola Omisore won the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary in Osun State and later handed over the party’s ticket to another candidate. Verdict: False Background Senator Iyiola Ajani Omisore is an experienced Nigerian politician from Osun State. He served as the state’s Deputy Governor (1999–2003), later became

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