Claim A video circulating on social media (Facebook) and others claims that police officers fired tear gas at people gathered at a Registration Area Centre (RAC) in Modakeke, Osun State, and subsequently carted away election materials during the state’s governorship election on August 15, 2026. The content recorded with an Infenix Hot 30i had garnered…
Claim A viral campaign video shows Senator Francis Fadahunsi, representing Osun East Senatorial District, addressing supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ilesa. In the footage, he is heard speaking in Yoruba, urging his supporters to violently confront opposition party members. His specific verbal remarks translate directly to a directive to execute political rivals….
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 viral online post entitled “LEGAL NOTICE – 2025 CYBERCRIMES ACT NOW IN FORCE” claims that the National Assembly has officially enacted a new piece of legislation called the Cybercrimes Act 2025. The WhatsApp broadcast lists seven key digital offenses and matching punishments, including up to 5 years imprisonment for unauthorised phone access, up…
Claim A viral online article claims that veteran journalist and broadcaster Reuben Abati was arrested and led away in handcuffs shortly after a live edition of Sunrise Daily on Channels Television. According to the article, Abati allegedly exposed an artificial intelligence-powered investment platform known as Loryn Creditvale, prompting the arrest. The report further claims that the Governor…
Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones. Photo Source: P.M. Express Claim: A viral Facebook post claims that from October 1, 2026, Nigeria will officially adopt its six geo-political zones as constitutional organs of government, increase the number of states from 36 to 42, and prohibit the creation of additional states. Full Text A Facebook user, Emmanuel…
Claim: A malicious Facebook post was made by Gideon Daniel Kurah on July 28, 2026, with claims that, towards the forthcoming gubernatorial elections in Osun State, the Osun State chapter of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) has collapsed its structure and adopted the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji…
Claim A recent post online claims that one of the governorship aspirants, the candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), has endorsed the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the incumbent, Governor Biodun Oyebanji, for a second term ahead of Saturday’s governor’s poll. The claim reads: “The leadership and members of Social…
Claim A Facebook user, Prince Isaac Fayose shared a video with the claim: “One killed, police station torched as political violence erupts in Isan Ekiti a few hours to Gubernatorial election, Ekiti youths are angry ,say no to rigging and intimidation”. The post had garnered 127k views, 838 comments,761 shares, and 3.3K likes. Verification…
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,…
