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 recent video circulating online claims that suspected fake accord iINEC officials caught in Odeomi of Qyedaade LG Midnight of August 14, 2026 with 3.15k views The claim reads: “suspected fake accord INEC officials caught in Odeomi of Ayedaade LG midnight of August 14 2026. Full text Suspected fake Accord Party and INEC officials…
Claim A viral multimedia report and video broadcast popularised by Sahara Reporters and widely reshared across public Facebook pages claim that operatives of the Nigerian Navy intercepted and arrested Hon. Babatunde Komolafe Festus, the All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Assembly candidate for the Atakumosa East/West Local Government Area. The social media posts assert that…
Claim A viral social media video, notably circulated on Native Reporters’ Facebook Page, puts forward a claim which we have now fact-checked and come out with important things you should know about that video. The video contains a branded vehicle showing a campaign poster of the APC, with holes in the door on the driver’s…
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…
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…
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…
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….
On Tuesday, November 25 2025, reports claiming that the Government of Abia State under the leadership of Governor Alex Otti, sealed the campaign office of President Bola Tinubu emerged online. This information spread like wildfire and sooner than later, it was shared on several platforms, blogs, etc. But the question begging for an answer remains;…
