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How Facebook, misinformation, legal loopholes throw Nigerian women into surrogacy ditch
When Temitope Afolabi realised her husband could get imprisoned due to a N48 million debt he incurred from a bad business deal, she resolved to become a surrogate to earn money to save him. She had initially considered selling one of her kidneys, but unable to find a source, she settled for being a surrogate. …
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Kano governor misrepresents state’s performance in 2025 NECO results
Claim: Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf claimed Kano State emerged as the best-performing state in the 2025 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE Internal). Verdict: False. After reviewing the data for 2025 NECO internal SSCE results, PREMIUM TIMES found that Kano did not rank top in performance. Full Text On sept. 18, 2025, Kano Governor Abba …
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Viral video of South African congregants awaiting Rapture misleading
Claim: Social media users and blogs like lindaikejiblogofficial shared a clip of people waiting on the mountain, claiming South African church members were awaiting rapture after the Sept. 23, 2025, prophecy. Verdict: Misleading. We found that the video is not of South African church members awaiting the rapture, but of members of the Roman Catholic …
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OlaXash deactivates TikTok account after DUBAWA’s investigation, as EFCC keeps mum
A few days after DUBAWA released an investigation exposing the illicit trade of charms for fraudsters on TikTok, DUBAWA can confirm that OlaXash has deactivated her main TikTok account. The investigation, accompanied by an 11-minute documentary, revealed how Ogunsona Victoria (Aphrodisiacs by OlaXash) amassed a fortune by marketing spiritual charms, such as Oshole and Ghost …
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The claim that playing in the Premier League is based on a points system is misleading
Claim: Former communications manager of the Liberia Football Association (LFA), Danesius Marteh, has alleged that for one to play in the Premier League, a player’s country must be in the top 100 of the FIFA ranking. Verdict: Misleading! Playing in the Premier League requires a point accumulation system and an automatic pass if your country …
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WHO dismisses Trump’s autism claims, says they are not backed by science
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has dismissed claims that autism is linked to the use of Tylenol/acetaminophen (also known as paracetamol) during pregnancy. Recall on Monday, Sept 22, 2025, the United States (US) President, Donald Trump, warned against the use of Tylenol, stating it is linked to the increasing cases of Autism. Reacting to this …
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False! Sierra Leone has not banned Akon’s music
Claim: A viral post by Born to Blog suggests that Sierra Leoneans have decided to ban Akon’s music until he delivers the 50,000 solar units he promised. Verdict: False. There is no evidence that Sierra Leone has banned Akon’s music. The official Entertainment Ambassador, Kao Denero, denied any knowledge of such an action, and the …
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False! Sierra Leone has not banned Akon’s music
Claim: A viral post by Born to Blog suggests that Sierra Leoneans have decided to ban Akon’s music until he delivers the 50,000 solar units he promised. Verdict: False. There is no evidence that Sierra Leone has banned Akon’s music. The official Entertainment Ambassador, Kao Denero, denied any knowledge of such an action, and the …
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Misleading! CDC left exchange rate at L$188, not L$174
Claim: A former assistant minister of the Weah-led administration said, “When the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) left office in 2023, the exchange rate was at 174.” Verdict: Misleading. The Central Bank of Liberia’s daily exchange rate shows the rate was at 188 when the CDC left office. Full Text Amid the sudden reduction of …
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Misleading! CDC left exchange rate at L$188, not L$174
Claim: A former assistant minister of the Weah-led administration said, “When the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) left office in 2023, the exchange rate was at 174.” Verdict: Misleading. The Central Bank of Liberia’s daily exchange rate shows the rate was at 188 when the CDC left office. Full Text Amid the sudden reduction of …
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