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- July 21, 2025
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Kemi Badenoch’s claim on Nigerian citizenship law misrepresents constitution
Claim: British Minister Kemi Badenoch said her children cannot acquire Nigerian citizenship because she is a woman. Verdict: False. The Nigerian Constitution allows children born outside Nigeria to claim citizenship by birth through either parent, regardless of gender. Full Text Kemi Badenoch, the United Kingdom’s Secretary of State for Business and Trade, has claimed that …
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- July 21, 2025
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Was CDC Youth Chairperson arrested with gun during July 17 protest?
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 Enough protest.” Verdict: False! Police Spokesperson Cecelia Clarke refuted the claim. Also, the CDC Youth Chair debunked the allegation in a phone conversation. Full Text On July 17, 2025, …
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- July 21, 2025
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Sierra Leone: Tarawally did not step down as parliament’s clerk
CLAIM: In a Facebook post, Myk Berewa, the Director of Communications in the Office of the Sierra Leonean President, claimed that “Hon. Paran Umar Tarawally has stepped down as Clerk of Parliament. He added that Gilbert Bosco N’habay has been appointed Acting Clerk as of July 3, 2025.” VERDICT: This is partially true. Hon. Gilbert …
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- July 21, 2025
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Majalisar Najeriya ba ta amince da ƙirƙiro sabbin jihohi 12 ba, labarin yaudara ne ake yadawa
Da’awa: An yada wani labaria kafafen sada zumunta da ke cewa Majalisar Tarayya ta amince da ƙirƙiro sabbin jihohi 12. Hukunci: Yaudara ce. Wannan labari ba gaskiya ba ne, majalisa na tattaunawa ne, amma ba a kammala kuma ba amince da sabbin jihohi ba. Cikakken bayani A ‘yan kwanakin nan, an sake yada labarin cewa …
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- July 20, 2025
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Alleged video of Ghanaians protesting against installation of new Igbo monarch, misleading
Claim: An X user shared a video claiming it shows a protest in Ghana against the installation of an Igbo king in the country. Verdict: Misleading! Various reports online show that the video is linked to a protest by NPP supporters in Ghana over Ashanti’s regional chairman, Bernard Boasiako’s arrest. Full Text Recently, there have …
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- July 20, 2025
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U.S office closure: Gistreel corrects Facebook post after DUBAWA’s Fact check
Gistreel, a news website, has acknowledged its error and corrected the report about the closure of the United States (US) Embassy. On July 4, 2025, Gistreel posted that the US Embassy had announced the closure of its offices in Abuja and Lagos. This post generated conflicting opinions, prompting DUBAWA to fact-check it. We found that …
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- July 20, 2025
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Image showing solar-powered rooftops, not in Nigeria
Claim: An X user shared an image showing an aerial view of buildings with solar panels, claiming that the buildings were located in northern Nigeria. Verdict: Misleading! Available videos indicate that the image in question was filmed in Pakistan, not in any northern state of Nigeria, as claimed. Full Text For years, Nigerians have endured …
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- July 20, 2025
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Round-Up: Buhari’s funeral video, Mali’s debt, Benue killings, others top claims verified this week
The daily spread of online and offline misinformation highlights the critical need for Media and Information Literacy and effective verification practices. Here are some claims DUBAWA fact-checked in the past week. Mali is the first debt-free African nation. An X user @African Hub_ shared a post claiming that Mali has become the first African country …
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- July 19, 2025
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Le Président bissau-guinéen, Umaro Sissoco Embaló, a-t-il évoqué une possible intervention dans le conflit Israël-Iran ?
FAIT : La page Facebook ‘’Actualités Géopolitiques’’ a relayé une information selon laquelle le Président bissau-guinéen aurait menacé d’intervenir dans le conflit israélo-iranien afin d’y mettre un terme. VERDICT : VRAI. Le Président a effectivement déclaré qu’il envisagerait une intervention si Israël et l’Iran ne mettaient pas fin à la guerre. Une information confirmée par Califa Soares …
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- July 18, 2025
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Did Boakai say China has conducted comprehensive survey of Liberia’s mineral resources?
Claim: President Joseph Boakai denies saying the Chinese Government has conducted a comprehensive survey of Liberia’s mineral resources. Verdict: False. Boakai, in his State of the Nation address, did mention that the Chinese government had conducted one of the most comprehensive studies on Liberia’s mineral resources in decades. Full Text On his return to Liberia …
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