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- September 6, 2025
- 15 views
Sanwoolu’s aide recirculates video of Obi saying he lifted 439m people from poverty
Claim: Peter Obi supposedly said he pulled 439 million people out of poverty in a video shared on the X page of Wale Ajetunmobi, the Senior Special Adviser to Lagos…
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- September 6, 2025
- 14 views
No, Dollar was not N1,900 before Tinubu became president
Claim: President Tinubu stated that the dollar was N1,900 when he assumed office in May 2023, and it is currently between N1,450 and N1,350. Verdict: False. When Tinubu assumed office…
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- September 5, 2025
- 17 views
False! Liberia slumped in 2025 Global Peace Index report
Claim: Liberia Water and Sewer Corporation Managing Director, Mo Ali, has alleged that Liberia’s new position on the 2025 Global Peace Index from 69 to 70 suggests a significant achievement…
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- September 5, 2025
- 14 views
Photo of man’s head tied in bloody white cloth, not from SUP’s protest
Claim: An ex-worker in the government of the former ruling CDC shared two photos on social media, alleging they are “fresh pictures from the University of Liberia,” students’ September 1,…
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- September 2, 2025
- 19 views
Sénégal : les données sur l’hépatite B sont basées sur des estimations et non sur un dépistage généralisé
FAIT : Une vidéo largement relayée sur TikTok, publiée par la page keur doctor sn, affirme que près de deux millions de personnes seraient atteintes d’hépatite B au Sénégal. Elle précise…
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- September 2, 2025
- 21 views
Video clip showing Patience Jonathan counselling husband over return to Aso Rock, not recent
Claim: An X user shared a video showing Patience Jonathan, the former first lady, advising her husband not to run for the presidency again. Verdict: Misleading. Although the former first…
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- September 1, 2025
- 22 views
Is Man City’s Ederson only Premier League goalkeeper to achieve GWR title?
Claim: An X user claims Manchester City’s Ederson is the only EPL goalkeeper with a GWR title. Verdict: False. GWR also lists Cech, Hart, Van der Sar, Krul, and De…
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- September 1, 2025
- 23 views
False! Nigeria not ranked Africa’s most educated country
Claim: A Facebook user posted a list of the “most educated countries in Africa,” with Nigeria ranked first. Verdict: False! Reputable international organisations consistently rate Seychelles as a top performer…
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- September 1, 2025
- 20 views
Orbatheh did not travel to the USA, the viral photo was manipulated
Claim: A Facebook post with a photo claims that Sierra Leonean musician Orbatheh has travelled to the United States. Verdict: False. According to Orbatheh’s operations manager, Mr Stuntman, the photo…
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- August 31, 2025
- 20 views
Round-Up: Top claims verified by DUBAWA this week
In the last week of Aug. 2025, falsehoods thrived across social media platforms endangering the information landscape in Nigeria. From the Yoruba Nation travel passport to Putin’s alleged threat to…
