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- September 16, 2025
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Claim Finland released jailed IPOB leader, Simon Ekpa, false
Claim: Facebook users shared a video claiming that Simon Ekpa was released in Finland. Verdict: False! Simon has not been released. The video shared was first published with the false narrative in June and then recirculated after his sentence in September 2025. Full Text A video depicting Simon Ekpa’s release has been circulating on Facebook …
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- September 16, 2025
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Lagdo Dam: Users delete Facebook posts after DUBAWA’s fact-check
After DUBAWA’s fact-check, multiple Facebook users deleted claims that Cameroon’s recently opened Lagdo Dam caused severe flooding in parts of Nigeria. Devastating floods, mainly caused by climate change-related heavy rainfall, affected some parts of Nigeria between May and July 2025. Amidst these severe incidents, multiple Facebook users posted a claim in July 2025 that Cameroon’s …
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- September 16, 2025
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False! No dangerous animal roaming Lagos, Ogun States
Claim: On September 9, 2025, a Facebook user, Hajia Yekini, posted a collage of images with a caption warning residents of Lagos and Ogun States not to walk at night because a dangerous animal was on the street. Verdict: False. DUBAWA’s findings reveal that the images have been online since 2024, and one of them …
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- September 16, 2025
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PCOS Awareness Month: Understanding cardio-metabolic consequences associated with the syndrome
Full Text Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Awareness Month is a global healthcare event observed annually throughout September, aiming to improve the lives of those affected by PCOS. PCOS is considered the most common endocrine disorder affecting women in today’s world. Although it has been primarily studied and discussed in terms of its reproductive symptoms, such …
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- September 15, 2025
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Guinée : une fausse annonce de recrutement du Groupement des forces spéciales circule sur Facebook
FAIT : Le 13 août 2025, une page Facebook nommée « Forces Spéciales de la Communication-CNRD », suivie par plus de 60 mille abonnés, a publié un communiqué annonçant un recrutement au sein du Groupement des forces spéciales de Guinée (GFS). Le texte précise une liste de documents à fournir et indique que les dépôts …
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- September 15, 2025
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Claim Sandro Tonali was banned for ten months, misleading
Claim: An X user claims Italian footballer Tonali has been banned from playing football for ten months. Verdict: Misleading. Although Tonali received a ten-month ban from playing football, the verdict was given in 2023 after he breached football betting rules. He returned to action in 2024. Full Text Sandro Tonali scored a late winner and …
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- September 14, 2025
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True! US to deal with immigrants justifying Charlie Kirk’s death online
Claim: On September 11, 2025, a Facebook user, Hajia Yekini, shared an image claiming that immigrants who justify the death of Charlie Kirk on social media could face consequences. Verdict: True. U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau issued the warning on his X page on Sept 11, 2025. Full Text Conservative activist and co-founder …
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- September 14, 2025
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Does iPhone 17 Pro Max’s rear camera shift or possess extra hidden camera?
Claim: A viral Instagram reel suggests that Apple’s newly released iPhone 17 Pro Max has a rear camera that shifts or moves. It also claims the device houses an additional hidden camera at the back. Verdict: False. Apple’s official specs and multiple trusted tech reviews confirm the iPhone 17 Pro Max uses fixed tetraprism optics …
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- September 14, 2025
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Despite forbidding laws, Nigerian graduate openly markets charms for internet fraudsters on TikTok
A young entrepreneur openly peddles ancient spiritual charms on TikTok, promising success to internet fraudsters. DUBAWA investigates the truth behind this illicit trade, its impact on Nigeria’s global reputation, and the urgent need for law enforcement to break the spell. A dark-skinned boy, probably in his early twenties, began an unusual advert in Yoruba on …
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- September 14, 2025
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Round-up: Trending claims DUBAWA verified this week
This week, we exposed the manipulation behind a viral video, debunked false assertions about political figures, and corrected migration-related misleading information. Here are some of the claims we fact-checked within the week at DUBAWA: Trump promise Tinubu’s re-election loss ahead of 2027 poll? Nigeria’s 2027 general elections are approaching, and political parties are already preparing. …
