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Video showing armed security operatives invading homes, not from Southeast
Claim: A Facebook user shared a video suggesting it shows security operatives terrorising residents in the South East. Verdict: Misleading. Evidence shows the incident happened in Ado-Ekiti, not the South East. The Ekiti State Police Command has confirmed it occurred in the state but denied involvement, adding that the matter is under investigation. Full Text …
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Will Nigerians earning about N800,000 yearly pay 20% personal income tax?
Claim: Popular blogger Tunde Ednut recently claimed that the federal government of Nigeria has placed a 20% personal income tax on Nigerians earning N800,000 and above yearly from January 2026. Verdict: Misleading! President Bola Tinubu’s recent tax bills are progressive, and tax rates may vary according to income levels. Full Text In June 2025, President …
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Do women need to stop taking folic acid after first trimester?
Full Text A viral Facebook video posted by a popular influencer, “Celebrity Nurse Esther,” has sparked widespread confusion after she advised pregnant women to stop taking folic acid after the first trimester. In the video, shared with over 1 million followers, she stated, “Stop taking folic acid after your first trimester. After three months, stop …
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Misleading claim about Putin proving Jesus was from Africa
Claim: A Sierra Leonean Facebook page, Zainab Natural Remedy, posted a video alleging that Putin has proven that Jesus was from Africa. Verdict: Misleading! DUBAWA found no evidence that Putin proved Jesus was from Africa. Also, the claim was formed from an unrelated video posted by Daily Mail World during Putin’s unexpected visit to Kherson …
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Former President Weah did not spend 58 days out of Liberia
Claim: Information Minister Jerolinmek Piah alleged in a live interview with a journalist that former President George Weah spent 58 days out of the country during his presidency. Verdict: False! Independent media reports, including the Executive Mansion, show that former President George Weah spent 48 days out of the country during his presidency. Full Text …
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PURA backlash and the new data regulation
The Public Utility Regulatory Authority (PURA) of The Gambia is facing significant public backlash after announcing a new data regulation that has surprised many consumers already dealing with inadequate service. Since the start of the summer holiday, Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) operators in The Gambia have been providing special pricing on their internet …
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Is veteran actor Jackie Chan dead?
Claim: Facebook users shared images of Jackie Chan and announced that he had died. Verdict: The claim is false. On the contrary, all recent media reports continue to feature him as active and engaged, which proves the death rumours are baseless. Full Text Like many others, 71-year-old Jackie Chan, a Chinese actor prominent in Hollywood …
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Do hot dogs cause cancer?
Claim: A Facebook user, Nosaemmanieel Zeus, claims hot dogs cause cancer. Verdict: True. Experts say too much intake of hot dogs can cause cancer. Full Text On July 30, 2025, a Facebook user, Nosaemmanieel Zeus, shared a warning post: “Slow down the consumption of this. Cancer is not a joke!” As of Aug. 18, 2025, …
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Round-up: Mineral deals, Facebook monetisation in Liberia, dirt-littered Lagos market among top claims verified this week
As part of DUBAWA’s effort to sanitise the media space, we investigated some of these falsehoods on social media and gave detailed explanations on issues of public concern. Find below a summary of some top claims DUBAWA fact-checked during the week. Is Nigeria suspending mineral deals with the United States? In June 2025, Washington announced …
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BINCIKE: Buhari ya kaddamar da filin tashi da saukar jiragen sama na naira biliyan ₦15 a jihar Nasarawa sai dai yabi sahun manyan ayyuka marasa tasiri a Najeriya
Bayan gina shi a fadin kasa mai girman hekta 1,000, filin tashi da saukar jiragen saman na birnin Lafiya da aka tsara za a rika saukar jiragen dakon kaya a jihar Nasarawa da aniya ta samar wa jihar sauyi a fannonin albarkatun kasa da ayyukan gona. Shekaru uku bayan kaddamar da wannin filin jiragen sama …
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