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- April 6, 2025
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Claim of Centenary celebration with lion, false
Claim: Prince of Wales School has brought in a giant lion for its centenary celebrations, Born 2 Blog has reported. Verdict: False! The police have denied reports of celebrations with…
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- April 6, 2025
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Round-Up: Edo lynching, Wike collapse, Putin assassination, other top claims verified this week
In the first week of April, we came across several claims online and questions posed to the DUBAWA chatbot. Below is a listicle of the top and trending claims investigated…
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- April 6, 2025
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International Fact-checking Day: Media experts project alternatives to preserve information integrity amidst funding cut
Media experts have urged the fact-checking community to seek alternative funding avenues amid shifts in funding opportunities toward information integrity. This call was made during an X space by DUBAWA…
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- April 4, 2025
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Was there an assassination attempt on President Putin?
Claim: A Facebook user claimed that Ukraine had attempted to assassinate Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow. Verdict: True. The Sun and The Express confirmed an assassination attempt was made…
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- April 4, 2025
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Has Umar Damagum resigned as PDP Acting Chairperson?
Claim: A Facebook user shared a post alleging that PDP’s Acting National Chairperson, Umar Damagum, has resigned, attributing the report to Arise News. Verdict: False! DUBAWA verified that Umar Damagum…
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- April 3, 2025
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Edo lynching: No evidence of reprisal attack on Igbos travelling to the East
Claim: A Facebook user claims Fulani men attacked an 18-seater bus conveying Igbos returning to the East. Verdict: Misleading! Evidence gathered by DUBAWA shows that the images have been online…
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- April 3, 2025
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False! Liberia Council of Churches President not suspended
Claim: A local online news site, the Liberian TV Network, claimed, “LCC suspends its president, Rev. Dr. Samuel B. Reeves, Jr.” Verdict: False! Rev. Dr Reeves was never suspended, LCC…
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- April 3, 2025
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Video of protesting youth shared by Instablog from Ondo, not Edo
Claim: Popular blog Instablog9ja reposted a video on X, claiming it shows youth in Edo protesting against bad governance. Verdict: False! The video was taken during a recent demonstration by…
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- April 2, 2025
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Fact-checking : l’innovation au coeur de la bourse 2025 CJID
Le Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) franchit une nouvelle étape en matière de lutte contre la désinformation en Afrique francophone. Pour la première fois, une bourse de trois…
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- April 2, 2025
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Liberia: Did the House of Representatives reject the ECOWAS Mediation Team?
Claim: Breaking News: House of Representatives Rejects ECOWAS Mediation Delegates, says Shine Liberia. Verdict: False! The House of Representatives has not rejected the delegation. The ECOWAS delegation met all parties…
