On April 9, 2025, we published a fact-check about Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM). In the copy, we claimed that he shared a misleading image of a lifeless farmer attacked and killed by Fulani herdsmen in the South. Upon further check, we realised that the account does not belong to or is …
Must candidates be registered voters in constituencies they seek to represent?
Claim: A Facebook user has alleged that a candidate vying for election must be a registered voter of the constituency they seek to represent. Verdict: False! Research conducted by DUBAWA…