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#OsunDecides2026: LIVE FACT-CHECK Saturday, August 15, 2026
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (582+ words) Today, Aug. 15, 2026, about 1,906,390 out of 2,339,233 registered voters in Osun State will head to the polls to elect their preferred gubernatorial candidate from 15 candidates. The South Western state has held seven gubernatorial elections since the start of democratic rule. DUBAWA and…...
Weekly Round-Up: Trending claims DUBAWA verified this week
16+ hour, 5+ min ago (319+ words) The continuous spread of misinformation across social media and other platforms underscores the need for verification, media literacy, and information literacy. This week, DUBAWA covered controversial issues from false political and health information to fabricated stories, both in Nigeria and…...
Sudan conflict footage used to portray battle between Nigerian Army and terrorists
20+ hour, 16+ min ago (616+ words) Claim: A Facebook user shared a video claiming to show terrorists attacking the Nigerian Army. Verdict: False. The video does not show terrorists fighting the Nigerian Army. Available evidence links the footage to the ongoing conflict in Sudan. The Nigerian…...
True! APC distributes cash ahead of Osun election
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (167+ words) CLAIM: Several X users have claimed that the APC distributed cash ahead of the Osun governorship election while sharing the same video. In a post (archived here), @PO_GrassRootM wrote: “Osun APC candidate keeps distributing ₦1,000 notes to voters ahead of the election....
Claim APC thugs snatched ballot materials in Ada, false
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (145+ words) Dubawa CLAIM: An X user, @Boripe_, claimed (archived here) that APC thugs carted away election materials in Ada, Boripe LGA, Osun State. FINDINGS: The Nigerian Fact-checkers’ Coalition (NFC) contacted the Osun INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner, Oluwatoyin Babalola, who said she had…...
True! 33 imported voters arrested at Babs Hotel, Ede
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (83+ words) CLAIM: An X user @salawueedris1 claimed (archived here) the police released a video of 33 “imported voters” from Ekiti and Ondo states arrested at Babs Hotel Ede. Similar claims were found on Facebook here and here. The Osun State Police Public Relations…...
Beverley Naya's claim 77% of Nigerian women bleach skin, partly true
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (985+ words) Claim: Beverly Naya, a popular Nollywood actress and filmmaker, said in an interview with One54Africa, a popular podcast platform, that about 77% of Nigerian women bleach their skin. Verdict: Partly True! The World Health Organization reports that 77% of Nigerian women bleach their…...
False! Liberia is not only African country with over 100 years of independence
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (239+ words) Claim: Former ambassador Sheikh Kouyateh claims Liberia is the only African country that has been independent for more than 100 years Verdict: False. DUBAWA’s verification found that Egypt also has more than 100 years of independence. Following Liberia’s 179th independence day celebration, the…...
Did Sen. Moye announce intention to run as Vice Presidential Candidate to Weah in 2029?
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (372+ words) Ex-President George Weah and Senator Prince Moye, source: Facebook-George Weah, Senator Prince Kermue Moye Claim: A popular blog, Bong Pepper Bird, has alleged on Facebook that Senator Prince Moye of Bong County has announced his intention to contest as Vice…...
#OsunDecides2026: What does the law say about threats of violence during an election?
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (858+ words) As the Osun State governorship election scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026, draws near, political activities have intensified across the state. But amid the campaigns, concerns over political violence have continued to emerge. A recent viral video showed Francis Fadahunsi, the senator…...