Keyframe of the claim. Photo Source: Facebook Claim: A viral Facebook post claims that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has stepped down for Peter Obi ahead of the 2027 presidential election to defeat President Bola Tinubu. Full Text As political discussions surrounding the 2027 general elections intensify, social media has become a hub for unverified…
Claim A message forwarded multiple times on WhatsApp claims that the Returning Officer for the 2026 Osun State governorship election, Prof. Joshua Olalekan Ogunwole, was arrested and detained in Abuja. The message was circulated with the headline: “Osun Election Returning Officer, Prof Joshua Olalekan Arrested, Detained in Abuja.” Why We Checked The claim emerged shortly…
Shortly after Senator Ademola Adeleke was re-elected as the governor of Osun State, a message claiming the governor was doling out ₦15,000 to celebrate his victory at the poll began circulating on WhatsApp and other social media platforms. It included a link where people were directed to click and obtain the money. It read as…
A claim surfaced on Facebook that names of polling unit officials and assistant polling unit officials trained and deployed for the Osun State gubernatorial elections have been changed. Oni Gbenga Lawrence made this post on his Facebook page on Friday August 14, 2026. The Facebook post had gathered 41 comments 22 reshares and 81 likes…
Claim A Facebook post by “TVC News Nigeria – Arise News Today” claims that a former President, Dr. Olusegun Obasanjo, has endorsed Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, for the 2026 Osun governorship election. The post includes a photo of Obasanjo and Adeleke on a campaign stage with a large screen displaying “OSUN STATE GRAND CAMPAIGN…
Claim A recent post online says the State Security Service (SSS) office in Abuja has issued an alert to Nigerians in the South and North central, with focus on Lagos, Ilorin and Rivers state, claiming that Boko Haram had deployed fighters to these locations. The claim read: “SSS office Abuja BREAKING NEWS! Security alert!! Privileged…
A keyframe from the viral video. Claim: A viral WhatsApp video claims Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has converted to Christianity Full Text In May 2026, a viral post accompanied by a video began circulating across multiple social media platforms, especially WhatsApp, claiming that Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, had changed his religion from Islam…
