Fact Check
An independent fact-checking platform working to produce fact-check reports around electoral activities, issues in government, accountability in governance, climate and conflicts in Africa. Our aim is to enhance information accuracy and combat misinformation across Africa.
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FACT-CHECK: Adeleke Has Not Collapsed His Structure to Support ADC Candidate Najeem Salam!
BY: Mustapha Lawal Claim: An X user claimed that Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke had agreed to collapse his…
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FACT-CHECK: Viral Video Of Tear-Gassing RAC Centre in Modakeke Is Genuine, But Ballot Box-Snatching Claim Remains Unverified!
BY: Habeeb Adisa & Mustapha Lawal Claim: A viral video circulating on social media shows security operatives tear-gassing residents during…
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FACT-CHECK: Claim That Ademola Adeleke Is Leading In 13 LGAs Is False!
BY: Sonaike Peter Claim:Ademola Adeleke, the incumbent governor of Osun State seeking a second term in office, is leading massively…
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FACT-CHECK: Osun Police Confirm Arrest of Assembly Member Over Alleged Voter Importation, But 146 Figure Unverified!
BY: Mustapha Lawal Claim: An Accord Party member of the Osun State House of Assembly, Hon. Abiola Ibrahim, imported 146…
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FACT-CHECK: Akin Ogunbiyi Did Not Endorse Adeleke Ahead of Osun Election
BY: Mustapha Lawal Claim: A Facebook user claimed that APC chieftain Akin Ogunbiyi had endorsed Governor Ademola Adeleke ahead of…
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FACT-CHECK: Viral Video of Wadada’s wife Sharing Cash was not Filmed in Osun!
BY: Mustapha Lawal Claim: A viral video shows Hajiya Maryam Wadada, wife of APC governorship candidate Senator Ahmed Aliyu Wadada,…
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FACT-CHECK: Did Accord Party Withdraw Support for Adeleke and Endorse APC’s Oyebamiji?
BY: Hafiz Rabiu & Habeeb Adisa Claim/Full Text: A video circulating on X claims that the Accord Party has withdrawn…
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FACT-CHECK: Image Claiming Arise TV Town Hall Result for Osun Governorship Election Is FAKE!
BY: Eniola Amadu Claim: An image circulating on social media, particularly on WhatsApp, purports to show the results of the…
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FACT-CHECK: Viral Image Linked to Death of 10 Nigerian Police Officers in Kebbi is Misleading & Likely AI-generated!
BY: Habeeb Adisa Claim: A post shared on WhatsApp and social media claims that the Nigeria Police Force “lost 10…
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FACT-CHECK: Did Donald Trump Issue a Letter Promising to Monitor the 2026 Osun Election?
BY: Hafiz Rabiu Claim: A letter circulating on Facebook claims to be from United States President Donald J. Trump, in…
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