FACT-CHECK: Was an Innocent Boy Killed by Police In Isan-Ekiti?

Claim A Facebook post by Oloo to Ekiti claims that: ”Police killed an innocent boy at Isan-Ekiti, the hometown of former Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, and soaked the whole community with teargas”. The post has generated concerns online, especially as it surfaced on the eve of the Ekiti State governorship election, raising…

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FACT CHECK –  #EKITI: Accord Party Candidate’s Claim ‘BVAS Not Working’ Is Misleading

Claim The candidate of the Accord Party in the ongoing Ekiti State Governorship Election, Hon Falegan Opeyemi David, put out a claim that the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) is not working in his polling unit. The claim was made in a video he posted on his Facebook page. The post is increasingly going viral,…

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FACT CHECK #EKITI: Claim That A Police Station Was Torched Is True But Not Politically Motivated

Claim There are claims circulating online that a police station was torched on Friday night, following an unconfirmed shooting incident in Isan-Ekiti, Oye Local Government Area, Ekiti State (the hometown of former Governor Kayode Fayemi).  One of the posts on Facebook reads: ”a police station burnt down at Isan Ekiti North this night, one person…

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FACT CHECK – #EKITI: NEWS OF TRANSFER OF INEC REC IN EKITI IS FAKE – INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed rumours that the  Ekiti State REC, Dr. Bunmi Omoseyindemi, has been transferred.  According to an official of the electoral body, the news is fake.  A journalist had reached out to the INEC, highlighting the rumour of the transfer of Dr. Omoseyindemi, but an official of the commission…

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FACT CHECK: Claim That APC Is Throwing Bread To Residents Of Ekiti Is FALSE

Screenshot of claim posted an Instagram page – northernmagazine_ Claim On June 19, a video surfaced online of a campaign team of one of the parties running for the governorship position in the Ekiti State Governorship Election. A claim in the caption of the video states: “😮 APC Campaign Truck Seen Throwing Bread To Residents…

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FACT-CHECK: Did the Zenith Labour Party Governorship Candidate Step Down and Endorse Governor Biodun Oyebanji?

Claim A website published a report claiming that the governorship candidate of the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) in the 2026 Ekiti State governorship election, Adetunji Victor Ademola, has withdrawn from the race and endorsed the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji. The claim was also shared on facebook here and…

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FACT-CHECK: Viral INEC CVR Link is Fake

A link circulating on social media, particularly on WhatsApp, claims that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has provided a link for the Continuous Voters Registration (CVR) ahead of the forthcoming general elections. The link, https://tinydash.pro/inec  (https://cvr-inec-online-registration.earngo.pro/inec.html) has been widely shared across various platforms, attracting many Nigerians who are willing to get themselves registered. Given the…

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FACT-CHECK: Did Senator Kaka Shehu Disburse ₦135.6m Cash for Sallah to His Constituents as Viral Image Claims?

On May 16, a viral image began to circulate on social media, even on some of the prominent newspapers showing a Nigerian lawmaker, the Senator representing Borno Central, Kaka Shehu Lawan, seated beside a table laden with cash. This has raised widespread claims that the politician disbursed ₦135,650,000 to constituents and party executives for the…

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2027 election: Old video used to falsely depict Jonathan endorsing Obi

Peter Obi and Goodluck Jonathan. Photo Source: Vanguard Newspaper Claim: A viral video claims former President Goodluck Jonathan has endorsed Peter Obi for the 2027 presidential election. Full Text As political activities ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general election begin to gather momentum, misinformation targeting prominent political figures has continued to spread across social media platforms….

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