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- October 1, 2025
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After DUBAWA’s investigation, Facebook removes Nigerian surrogacy groups
Facebook has clamped down on surrogacy groups in Nigeria, following DUBAWA’s investigation on how Facebook, misinformation, and legal loopholes throw Nigerian women into the surrogacy ditch. The report, published on…
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- September 30, 2025
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Did President Boakai Faint During Speech Delivery at UN?
Claim: Jeremiah J. Khalifa Gidden posted in the Costa Show (Facebook group) claiming that Liberia’s President went off while delivering a speech at the United Nations high-level meeting on the…
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- September 30, 2025
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Gino not sharing airtime, data to celebrate Guiness World Record
Claim: A viral WhatsApp broadcast claims that Gino is offering Nigerians free 10GB data and ₦5,000 airtime to celebrate Hilda Baci’s recent Guinness World Record as the holder of the…
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- September 30, 2025
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Mining site in viral video from Sierra Leone, not Zamfara
Claim: Social media users shared a video of a mining site, claiming it was located in Zamfara state. Verdict: Misleading! DUBAWA’s research revealed that the video was actually captured in…
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- September 30, 2025
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No, INTERPOL did not issue an arrest warrant for Burkina Faso’s Captain Traoré
Claim: A Facebook user, Grace Harriet Konyen, claimed that the International Criminal Police Organisation INTERPOL had issued an arrest warrant for Burkina Faso’s military ruler, Captain Ibrahim Traoré. Verdict: False.…
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- September 29, 2025
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Nigerians, International groups react to DUBAWA’s surrogacy report, call for ban
Nigerians and international bodies have called for a surrogacy ban in reaction to DUBAWA’s in-depth report. The report reveals how misinformation is weaponised to lure women into the practice, Facebook…
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- September 29, 2025
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Old video recirculated to portray Olubadan endorsing Peter Obi
Claim: An X user shared a video claiming the Olubadan of Ibadan declared Peter Obi the new president of Nigeria. Verdict: Misleading! The Nigerian monarch did not make such a…
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- September 29, 2025
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Round-Up: Top five claims we fact-checked this week
As misinformation continues to influence public discussion online, DUBAWA intensifies its work to hold together the shrinking integrity of information. In the third week of September, DUBAWA fact-checked several assertions…
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- September 28, 2025
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Viral TikTok videos promising users money are AI-generated
Claim: Videos circulating in local languages on TikTok suggest that users will get financial rewards if they click on advertised links. Verdict: Misleading! The videos are AI-generated, and clicking on…
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- September 28, 2025
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Da’awa: Wani mai amfani da shafin instagram, unfilteredr3ailty, ya wallafa bidiyon da ke da’awar cewa sabulun goge hakora ko kuma toothpaste kamar yadda aka san shi da turanci “na zaman…
