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Claim: Social media users share footage of a Nigerian senator criticising and accusing the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and the Inspector-General| Dubawa
Claim: X user shares video of the former Governor of Osun State, Rauf Aregbesola, getting chased and stoned during a campaign in Ogun State. Verdict: False! This is an old video from 2020, during the End SARS movement, involving the former Governor of Osun State, Gboyega Oyetola. Full Text Rauf Aregbesola is a Nigerian …| Dubawa
Claim: Facebook users shared clips of a man recently apprehended for poisoning his sons after a pastor prophesied to him that they were wizards. Verdict: Misleading. While the incident did happen, the excerpt was from an old TVC news report in 2019, not 2025 as claimed. Full Text Nigeria is slowly becoming a place where …| Dubawa
Claim: A viral Instagram post claimed that Hillary Clinton, a former United States Secretary of State, has passed away. Verdict: False. No official announcement or credible media platform confirmed Hillary Clinton’s death. The claim is part of an ongoing trend of viral rumours aimed at public figures. Full Text Hillary Clinton’s nomination as the Democratic …| Dubawa
Claim: Different Facebook users claimed that Spain is fighting back against the Muslims’ presence in the country. Verdict: Misleading. Only Jumilla, a town in Spain, banned religious events that were unaffiliated with the local council from public facilities. Contrary to Islamophobic fears, the ban affected all religious festivals, including Jews and Christians. The Spanish national …| Dubawa
Claim: A Facebook user, Chinasa Nwosu, claimed that the Lagos state government is preparing to demolish over 170 estates in the state. Verdict: Misleading! DUBAWA’s findings showed that the Lagos state government had only called for the surveyors of the listed estates to update the required documents within a specific timeline. Full Text With the …| Dubawa
Claim: A Facebook user, @ Dabreezy Dreams Entertainment, shared a video alleging Nigeria suspended mineral deals with the United States in retaliation against its travel restrictions. Verdict: False. There is no evidence that Nigeria has imposed a mineral blockade on the US. Official statements from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs do not mention such action. …| Dubawa
FAIT : Une vidéo de 25 secondes publiée sur le compte TikTok “aes.burkina0” montre le Président français, Emmanuel Macron déclare : “(….) Alassane Ouattara va toujours vous gouverner selon mes aspirations et mes intérêts. Aujourd’hui, la Côte d’Ivoire est devenue comme une province de la France (….)”. VERDICT: FAUX. Les propos attribués au Président français, …| Dubawa
FAIT : La page Facebook “Johnny Patcheko” affirme que Georges Weah, ancien Président du Libéria, a condamné un quatrième mandat du Président ivoirien, Alassane Ouattara. VERDICT : FAUX. Georges Weah n’a formulé aucune prise de position publique concernant une candidature pour un quatrième mandat du Chef de l’Etat ivoirien. Il s’agit d’anciennes déclarations sorties de …| Dubawa
Claim: A Facebook user and All-Star Contributor to an online bloc, “FRIES FM,” has alleged that Spoon TV Owner, Stanton Witherspoon, has bought Freedom FM 87.9 TV. Verdict: Misleading! Freedom FM Station Manager, Kyne Oliver Kyne, described the claim as misleading. He said there is no immediate plan to sell the station, but admitted there …| Dubawa
Claim: Social media users share footage of a Nigerian senator criticising and accusing the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and the Inspector-General| Dubawa
Claim: A WhatsApp broadcast message claims the federal government has approved N185,000 to Nigerians for family support.| Dubawa
Social media is constantly buzzing with stories that spread in seconds, making it increasingly difficult to tell what is true and what is| Dubawa
Claim: A Facebook page, Rescue Liberia, is alleging that CDC Youth Chairperson Emmanuel Johnson was arrested with a gun during the July 17, 2025, “Enough is| Dubawa
VERDICT: This is partially true. Hon. Gilbert Bosco N’habay was appointed Acting Clerk of Parliament on July 3, 2025. However, Hon. Paran Tarawally did not| Dubawa
Claim: An X user shared a video claiming it shows a protest in Ghana against the installation of an Igbo king in the country.| Dubawa
FAIT : La page Facebook ‘’Actualités Géopolitiques’’ a relayé une information selon laquelle le Président bissau-guinéen aurait menacé d’intervenir dans| Dubawa
Claim: A Facebook user shared a video allegedly showing a confrontation between the local vigilantes and Fulani herders in Benue State, North-central Nigeria.| Dubawa
Claim: An X user shared a video claiming that the residence of popular Nigerian comedian, Brain Jotter, was recently raided by EFCC operatives.| Dubawa
FAIT : Le 3 mai 2025, une déclaration a été rapportée par plusieurs comptes Pro-AES sur les réseaux sociaux, Facebook et TikTok. Le contenu est attribué| Dubawa
Claim: A Facebook user, Titus Williams Sr., alleged on “FRIES FM” that former President Weah’s trip to Saudi Arabia resulted in the construction of $23| Dubawa
Claim: A Facebook user asserts that the US Embassy has announced the closure of its offices in Abuja and Lagos due to security concerns.| Dubawa
Claim: A Facebook user, Ebuka Odo, shared an image claiming that a 37-year-old man was arrested with a dried human skull in Ondo State, Southwest Nigeria.| Dubawa
In Abuja, Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory, many residents consume ‘Baba Aisha Herbal Medicine,’ a low-end herbal product that sells for just N100 and is| Dubawa
