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- July 15, 2025
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Viral funeral video not of Buhari
Claim: On July 6, 2025, an X user (@USBiafra) posted a video claiming that former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari had died. Verdict: Misleading. While the former president’s death has been confirmed, the funeral video does not show Buhari’s burial. It is from the funeral of Katsina State Governor Malam Dikko Radda’s mother. Full Text The …
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- July 15, 2025
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Video used to portray violence in Benue not linked to Nigeria
Claim: A Facebook user shared a video allegedly showing a confrontation between the local vigilantes and Fulani herders in Benue State, North-central Nigeria. Verdict: Misleading! Available evidence shows that the video has been online since 2022 and does not relate to Nigeria as portrayed. The video was of a clash between members of rival youth …
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- July 15, 2025
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Alleged Fulani Hegemony: Is it true Hausas have never ruled Nigeria?
Claim: A Facebook user shared a clip wherein they stated that no Hausa person has ever ruled Nigeria and that the Fulani have dominated leadership in the North. Verdict: Mostly True. DUBAWA’s findings confirm that no Hausa tribesman has ruled Nigeria. Although not all northern leaders were Fulani, some were from other ethnic groups. Experts …
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- July 14, 2025
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Is President Boakai rated most educated President in Africa?
Claim: Gary the Blogger posted that President Joseph Boakai has been confirmed as the most educated President in Africa, stating that the President was ranked number one among African leaders at the recent African summit. Verdict: False! A 2025 statistic by ‘See Africa Today’ indicates that Dr. William Samoei Ruto of Kenya is the Most …
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- July 14, 2025
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Liberia not only country with validity dates on NIR cards
Claim: A Facebook user, Sam Wawrinka Washington Jr., alleges that national ID cards are issued for a lifetime in most countries, except Liberia, where they have an expiration date. Verdict: False. Verified data from neighbouring countries such as Nigeria and Ghana clearly show that identity cards in those nations also have defined validity periods. Full …
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- July 14, 2025
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False! No decision by FIFA to design Bounou’s statue
Claim: A Facebook user, Pl Shakil, posted a claim, alleging that FIFA has decided to design a statue for Yassine Bounou and put it in the FIFA Museum, Zurich. Verdict: False! While FIFA acknowledges Bounou’s goalkeeping prowess, no evidence suggests that FIFA has decided to honour him with a statue. The claim has neither been …
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- July 14, 2025
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False! Tinubu not third most corrupt person in world
Claim: President Bola Tinubu ranked as the third most corrupt person in the world, according to the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP). Verdict: Misleading! Based on information on the OCCRP website and an interview with the organisation’s Africa editor, there is no evidence to back up the claim that President Tinubu is the …
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- July 14, 2025
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No evidence in support of claim Brain Jotter’s house raided by EFCC
Claim: An X user shared a video claiming that the residence of popular Nigerian comedian, Brain Jotter, was recently raided by EFCC operatives. Verdict: Insufficient Evidence. No available information online confirms the incident. Also, DUBAWA reached out to Brain Jotter but got no response. Full Text Despite the Economic Financial Crime Commission’s (EFCC) ban on …
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- July 13, 2025
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Image showing former President Olusegun Obasanjo prostrating before Rasheed Ladoja doctored
Claim: A Facebook user shared an image showing former President Olusegun Obasanjo prostrating before Oba Rasheed Ladoja, the Olubadan designate. Verdict: False. The image was digitally manipulated, and there is no credible evidence that such an event occurred. Full Text The recent death of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, has cast the ancient …
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- July 13, 2025
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Photos claiming vigilantes’ success in Kwara is of Nigerian Army’s operation in Borno
Claim: A Facebook Page, Capacity Media Trust, shared some pictures of alleged dead bandits with the claim that vigilantes in Kwara State killed them. Verdict: Misleading. The pictures of the dead bandits were posted on X and Instagram by the Nigerian Army on July 1, 2025, as the aftermath of their gun duel with suspected …
