Author: Michael Right

During election seasons, Nigerian politicians often make several claims about critical issues, especially on economy and governance, in a bid to convince the citizens that they are  the best fit for political offices. But when subjected to verification by fact-checkers, some of these claims have been found to be inaccurate – a development that further exposes the public to misinformation. As the 2023 elections beckon, one of the top contenders aiming to succeed the current Nigerian president, Muhammadu Buhari, is former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). In this analysis, The FactCheckHub recounts five out of several times that…

Peter Obi, a former Governor of Anambra state and Labour Party’s (LP) presidential candidate for Nigeria’s 2023 elections, had early this August engaged in a war of words with his counterpart from the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu, over counter-accusations of spreading fake news and maligning his candidacy. Tinubu Campaign Organisation, in a statement signed by its Director of Media and Publicity, Bayo Onanuga, had called on Obi to rein in his supporters, who it accused of spreading fake news about its candidate. But in a reaction, Obi absolved his supporters of spreading misinformation online, saying that the…

Former Lagos State governor, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, had officially declared in January his intention to run for Nigeria’s presidency in the 2023 general elections. Tinubu, who is a national leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), obtained the presidential interest and nomination forms in April and took part in the party’s primary held in June 2022. He beat Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Ahmed Lawan, Amaechi, and 10 others, to secure the party’s presidential ticket after he polled the highest votes. However, Tinubu has been in the eyes of the storm for alleged perjury and irregularities in the documents submitted…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has released the sum of $265 million to airlines operating in the country as settlement of outstanding ticket sales. The CBN’s Director of Corporate Communications, Osita Nwanisobi, announced the development in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) had last week expressed concern over the trapped $464 million in Nigeria. The Emirates Airlines had earlier announced the suspension of flights to Nigeria over its inability to repatriate $85 million stuck in the country. Senate summons CBN governor over Naira fall Nwanisobi said the CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele and…

Dele Momodu, a presidential aspirant on the PDP platform and publisher of the Ovation magazine, on Friday described his experience with the wife of the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Remi Tinubu, at the funeral of a chieftain of the APC, the late Kemi Nelson in Lagos. Momodu said that his choice to endorse the PDP was motivated by a desire to challenge the APC’s hold on power in a brief statement released on his verified Instagram page via @delemomoduovation. Only two individuals, except the photographers, saw what transpired between Senator Oluremi Tinubu and I at yesterday’s funeral service…

Chelsea have reached an agreement to sign Leicester City’s 21-year-old French centre-back Wesley Fofana, with the fee believed to be £70m. (The Athletic – subscription required) Cristiano Ronaldo’s representative Jorge Mendes has approached Napoli over a potential move for the Manchester United and Portugal forward, 37. (Sky Sports) Manchester United are weighing up whether to walk away from their protracted pursuit of Antony after Ajax rejected a third bid of £76m for the unsettled Brazil forward. (Telegraph) The 22-year-old has begged the Dutch club to let him move to Manchester United before the transfer window closes on Thursday. (Fabrizio Romano via Sun) Man United offered Asensio, Chelsea try again for Fofana Liverpool could offer Brazil forward…

Two dead bodies have been recovered from the collapsed three-storey building collapsed in the Kubwa area of Abuja. Two of them were trapped. Three others were also rescued from the rubble. National Assembly gutted by fire in Abuja The building, which was under construction, collapsed at Hamza Abdullahi Street Off Gado Nasco Road. Rescue workers said the incident occurred in the early hours of Friday. Those injured were taken to the hospital for treatment. More photos below; src: Channels

In the aftermath of the presidential primary of the All Progressives Congress, APC, where our principal, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo participated, I have been confronted with concerns from members who genuinely wish to know the direction of the Osinbajo Grassroots Organization, OGO, which I have the privilege to pilot, with your support. This statement becomes necessary to rightly situate the stand of the OGO and offer direction to our members as the 2023 General Elections draw closer. First, let me deeply appreciate members that have subscribed to the ideals of the OGO and have stayed true to this cause since…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) United Kingdom Chapter, has inaugurated a council to lead the campaign in the UK, for the presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu in the 2023 presidential elections. Mr Jacob Ogunseye, the chapter’s Publicity Secretary, announced this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. He said the 14-man council would be chaired by a veteran legal practitioner, Mr Joseph Adebola while Mr Patrick Oleh would serve as its secretary. He said Mr Ade Omole, leader of APC UK, has urged the council members to take the assignment before them as important and must be accomplished. Omole said…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it is learning from the recently conducted Ekiti and Osun states governorship elections ahead of the 2023 general elections. INEC chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, made this known on Friday in Abuja at the Yiaga Africa Post-election Roundtable and Public Presentation of Final Report on the Observation of the 2022 Ekiti and Osun Governorship Elections. Yakubu, who was represented by Mr Festus Okoye, INEC Commissioner for Information and Voter Education, said the commission would continue to listen and learn from valuable lessons from those who observed the governorship elections. He said, “I want…