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- October 13, 2025
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Facebook, X users delete posts on US-imposed visa ban on Nigerians after DUBAWA’s report
Full Text Months after DUBAWA’s fact-check, viral posts on Facebook and X posts alleging that the United States President, Donald Trump, ordered a visa ban on Nigerians have been taken down. In January 2025, a video went viral on social media claiming Trump had announced a visa ban on Nigerians intending to enter the country. …
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- October 13, 2025
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Reduction in transportation fare publicity not from Transport Ministry
Claim: A social media User, Chris Kieh, posted on his Facebook page a document claiming to be official transportation fares from the Ministry of Transport. Verdict: False! Authorities at the Ministry of Transport say the document does not represent their official fares being published. Full Text A social media user, Chris Kieh, shared an image …
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- October 13, 2025
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False! The renovation of Siaka Stevens’ Stadium is not completed
Claim: A Facebook post by Born 2 Blog claims that Chinese contractors have completed the renovation of the Shaka Stevens Stadium in Freetown, and that Sierra Leone can now begin to host its football games in the country. Verdict: False!. According to Dr Emmanuel Saffa Abdulai, the Executive Director of Sierra Leone’s National Sports Authority …
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- October 13, 2025
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Why INEC may postpone voting in some areas — what it really means
As Nigerians anticipate the Anambra off-cycle governorship election scheduled for November 8, there are growing speculations that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) may postpone voting in some Local Government Areas (LGAs). Off-cycle elections, held outside the regular election schedule, play a significant role in Nigeria’s democracy. They are often organised to fill vacant positions …
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- October 13, 2025
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Une ancienne vidéo du ministre ivoirien de l’Enseignement supérieur manipulée pour accréditer un financement de “gros bras”
FAIT : Une vidéo diffusée sur une page Facebook dénommée Tatiana Ali montre le ministre de l’Enseignement supérieur, Adama Diawara, entouré d’un groupe de personnes et semblant distribuer de l’argent. La légende qui l’accompagne affirme qu’il aurait rencontré, le lundi 18 août 2025, le « Rassemblement des Ziguéhis RHDP» (Zighéhis comprenez gros bras) à Williamsville. …
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- October 13, 2025
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Did China warn its citizens against building companies in Lagos?
Claim: Multiple Facebook users claim that China has warned its citizens not to invest or build multimillion-dollar companies in Lagos State after demolishing some Trade Fair Complex buildings. Verdict: False! No credible source records such statements from the Chinese government or Embassy. While there were demolitions in Lagos, the image attached to the claim is …
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- October 13, 2025
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After DUBAWA’s report, Facebook users delete misleading posts, X account suspended
Months after DUBAWA’s report debunking a video of rotten naira notes allegedly discovered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Facebook and X (formerly Twitter) have taken down the posts. In February 2025, a video circulating on social media claimed that the EFCC discovered stacks of spoiled naira notes in a container in Abuja. …
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- October 13, 2025
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False! CDC did not inherit 12% inflation rate
Claim: Deputy Finance Minister for Economic Management, Dephue Y. Zuo has alleged that the immediate past administration, Coalition for Democratic Change, met the country’s inflation rate at 12%. Verdict: False! Liberia’s former ruling government did not inherit a 12% inflation rate. In January 2018, when the CDC government assumed power, economic data from the Central …
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- October 12, 2025
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Nigeria’s 2025 tax reform and Putin-Ajaokuta Steel top claims fact-checked last week
Intensifying the fight against misinformation in Nigeria and Africa at large, DUBAWA’s fact-checks last week covered Vladimir Putin’s purported comment about the Ajaokuta Steel company, the new tax laws in Nigeria, and the Liberian government’s alleged cancellation of free WAEC policy for 12th graders, among other topics. The claims checked last week had elements of …
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- October 11, 2025
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