Video showing man driving vehicle without steering wheel, not in Nigeria
Claim: An X user claims a vehicle without a complete steering wheel plying the road is linked to Nigeria’s popular…
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Checking facts for true or false
Sierra Leone’s proposed “Abortion Bill” and matters arising
The image shows one of DUBAWA’s sources, Sarah Turay, discussing the SMRH/ ‘safe & legal’ Abortion bill 2025 at their…
X user’s claim Tems is from Ghana, false!
Claim: X user @Benopaonyx1 asserts that popular singer Tems is from Ghana. Verdict: False! According to credible media outlets and…
TikTok video showing Haaland’s regret on Man City’s extension deal, digitally altered
Claim: A TikTok user claims Man City’s forward, Haaland, regrets signing a new extension deal with the club. Verdict: False.…
Claim Davido wins 67th Grammy, false
Claim: Facebook users claim Davido was among the 67th Annual Grammy Awards winners. Verdict: False. The claim that Davido has…
Round-Up: Top Four claims we verified this week
As January 2025 winds up, here are some of the claims DUBAWA verified in the last few days of January.…
Cyberbullying: Facebook user attacks another with false ‘RIP’ claim
Claim: A Facebook user alleged that a lady has been used for ritual killing by her “Yahoo boyfriend.” Verdict: False!…
False! No consistent decline in prices of rice, petroleum in Boakai’s administration
Claim: Liberian President Joseph Boakai alleges that the price of rice and petroleum products has consistently declined within the first…
Viral video alleging Kenya pulled out of WHO, misleading
Claim: Social media users share a video claiming Kenya has withdrawn from the WHO. Verdict: False! The video used to…
Are Yoruba Muslims forbidden to lead prayers in Northern Nigeria?
Claim: An X user claimed Yoruba Muslims are forbidden to lead prayers in Northern Nigeria. Verdict: False. Quran injunctions state…