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- October 25, 2025
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Facebook video showing Boko Haram celebrating seizure of military barracks unrelated
Claim: An X user posted a video claiming that Boko Haram has taken over several military barracks in Nigeria. Verdict: False! Available evidence reveals the armed men in the footage are linked to Sudan and not Nigeria. Besides, no credible news outlet in the country reported the development. Full Text For years, states in northern …
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- October 25, 2025
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Did Trump tell Portugal’s president he would lose to Ronaldo in presidential election?
Claim: A TikTok user claims Trump said Portugal’s president would not win a presidential election in Portugal if Ronaldo contests. Verdict: False. Careful inquiries show that Trump’s remarks to Rebelo de Sousa about Ronaldo’s prospect of contesting and winning against him have been edited. News outlets reveal that Trump never said Portugal’s president would lose …
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- October 25, 2025
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Non, le Directeur général adjoint de la Police scientifique ivoirienne n’a pas été assassiné
FAIT : L’internaute qui se fait appeler Sako le révolutionnaire affirme que le Contrôleur général de la Police ivoirienne, Kouamé Kouassi Boittini, Directeur général Adjoint chargé de la Police scientifique (DGA-CPS), a été liquidé le mercredi 22 octobre 2025 à Abidjan-Plateau. VERDICT : FAUX. Aucune attaque ni incident impliquant un haut responsable de la Police …
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- October 25, 2025
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Faux : le péage d’Attingué en Côte d’Ivoire n’a pas été incendié par des manifestants
FAIT : Une vidéo publiée et devenue virale sur Facebook affirme que le poste de péage d’Attingué, situé sur l’autoroute du Nord, à environ 10 kilomètres d’Abidjan (axe Abidjan–Yamoussoukro), aurait été incendié par des manifestants protestant contre une nouvelle candidature du président ivoirien, Alassane Ouattara. VERDICT : FAUX. L’incendie visible sur les images ne date …
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- October 25, 2025
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False! Akon, wife Tomeka still together no $100m divorce settlement requested
Claim: Several media outlets and social media accounts claimed Tomeka Thiam, the wife of Akon, the music star, filed for a divorce and requested $100 million in spousal support from him. Verdict: False! Tomeka told DUBAWA that she and Akon are not divorced; as such, she never requested any amount as spousal support. She also …
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- October 25, 2025
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False! Kollie-ta Wolah School annex not being built by President Boakai
Claim: A Facebook user, Jnb Son, alleged that President Joseph Boakai is constructing the Kollie-ta Wolah Elementary School Annexe in Bong County in fulfilment of his campaign promise. Verdict: False! President Joseph Boakai is not building the Kollie-ta Wolah Elementary School Annexe. According to the Chairperson of the Bong County Council, the project is a …
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- October 25, 2025
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Côte d’Ivoire : ces photos ne montrent pas l’axe Dimbokro–Bocanda
FAIT : Un post du 22 octobre 2025 affirme que l’axe Dimbokro–Bocanda, en Côte d’Ivoire, aurait été coupé par des manifestants. Verdict : FAUX. L’axe Dimbokro–Bocanda n’a pas été barré par des manifestants. Les images utilisées dans la publication viennent du Togo. TEXTE Un post contenant trois images montre d’épaisses fumées, des groupes de personnes, …
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- October 23, 2025
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False! Sadio Mané and wife welcomed baby girl, not twins
CLAIM: A viral image on Facebook by Fred Arocho claimed that Al Nassr and Senegalese football star Sadio Mané and his wife, Aisha Tamba, welcomed twins. VERDICT: False. The image is fabricated. Sadio Mané and his wife, Aisha Tamba did not pose for any photo with newborn twins. Official club and media sources confirm that …
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- October 23, 2025
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#FreeNnamdiKanuNow: Did Atiku participate in protest?
Claim: A Facebook user posted a video claiming that Atiku Abubakar joined the FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest on Oct. 20, 2025. Verdict: False. DUBAWA’s findings reveal that the circulating clip is a snippet from an old video posted initially by Atiku Abubakar in March 2025. Full Text The “FreeNnamdiKanuNow” protest took place on Monday, October 20, 2025, …
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- October 23, 2025
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Viral photo of Messi, wife, visiting Nigeria is AI-generated
Claim: A Facebook post by Leo Messi Official Group claimed that Lionel Messi and his wife Antonella recently visited Nigeria and dressed in traditional Nigerian attire. Verdict: False! The photo circulating online is AI-generated. There is no credible evidence that Lionel Messi visited Nigeria. His match schedule makes it logistically impossible for him to visit …
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