False! This is not the first bike that charges phones in Sierra Leone

Claim: A Facebook post by Born 2 Blog claims that for the first time in Sierra Leone’s history, bikes that can charge phones and consume less fuel are available for…

False! Osita Iheme not shown with his real children in photo

Claim A Facebook post by Alex Evalsam displays a photo labelled: “Osita Iheme (PawPaw) & His Beautiful Children Life Story 2025,” implying that the people in the photo are his…

Seychelles holds Africa’s most powerful passport, not South Africa

Claim: A Facebook user shared a screenshot of an X user who said South Africa’s passport is the most powerful in Africa despite costing less than Nigeria’s new rate. Verdict:…

Facebook video wrongly tags “Hellfest” attendees as Israelites migrating to Nigeria

Claim: A Facebook user @ Mr Soup Comedy shared a video showing a crowd of people moving and suggested that it was a group of Israelites fleeing their country to…

Did Tinubu submit list of nominees to replace Ibrahim Musa as NFF president?

Claim: An Instagram user claims that President Tinubu has submitted a list of nominees to replace Ibrahim Musa as NFF Chairperson. Verdict: False. The NFF president is elected by the…

Carte de séjour : Sénégalais et Mauritaniens désormais soumis au même régime juridique

FAIT : Des informations largement relayées sur les réseaux sociaux, notamment sur X, soutiennent que le Sénégal et la Mauritanie auraient signé un accord instaurant une mesure de réciprocité en matière…

False! Trump did not ask Elon Musk to leave United States

Claim: A post went viral on Threads/Instagram in which  BBC NEWS allegedly reported President Donald Trump saying Elon Musk  must “leave the United States immediately.” But  Musk, in the report,…

Claim four siblings kidnapped their father in Anambra, misleading

Claim: An X user shared an image claiming four siblings were arrested for kidnapping their father in Anambra, Southeast Nigeria. Verdict: Misleading! The incident surrounding the image happened in 2024…

LinkedIn users falsely claim exclusive interview with ChatGPT boss Altman to mislead followers

Joshua Olaiya, a LinkedIn user with over 124,700 followers, shared a screenshot of a one-on-one Zoom call with Sam Altman, OpenAI’s chief executive officer. He claimed the call covered the…

Round-up: Top claims verified by DUBAWA this week

As misinformation and disinformation continue to thrive on social media platforms, DUBAWA took up the task of verifying such information to help society understand the truth. Below are our top…

Business & Economy

NUPENG, IPMAN suspend strike after agreement with Dangote Refinery
AI, energy transition among Africa’s ‘opportunities in disguise’ – Shettima
FG says no immediate plan to implement  5% fuel surcharge
Nigeria publishes new tax reform laws in official gazette
Reps to meet ministers over 2025 budget implementation crisis – Lawmaker