Funding for Emirates Hospital in Gbarpolu not from Saudi government

Claim: A Facebook user, Titus Williams Sr., alleged on “FRIES FM” that former President Weah’s trip to Saudi Arabia resulted in the construction of $23 million Emirates Hospital. Verdict: Misleading! An Executive Mansion report reveals that the source of the funding was the United Arab Emirates, not Saudi Arabia and the total cost of construction … 

Présidentielle et législatives en Guinée-Bissau : clarification sur la date du scrutin

FAIT : Plusieurs sites d’informations, ainsi que des comptes sur les réseaux sociaux comme la page Facebook TRT Afrika avancent la date du 30 novembre comme jour du vote pour la présidentielle et les législatives. VERDICT : FAUX. L’élection présidentielle, couplée aux législatives, se tiendra le dimanche 23 novembre 2025, selon la Commission électorale (CNE : Comissão … 

Sénégal : une arnaque autour d’une prétendue subvention présidentielle de près de 130 euros

FAIT : Une information sur une prétendue subvention de 85 000 Francs CFA (129,5 Euros) accordée par le Président de la République, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, aux citoyens sénégalais est relayée sur WhatsApp. VERDICT : FAUX. Une source autorisée de la Présidence de la République a démenti cette information. TEXTE Une information largement partagée sur WhatsApp, annonce une … 

Karya ne! Ruwan AC ba shi da amfani; zai iya wa batura lahani sabanin yadda ake da’awa

Da’awa: Shafin labarai na tsegumi Gistlover cikin wani labarin da ya shuhura a shafinsu na Facebook na da’awar cewa ruwan AC daidai ya ke da ruwan da aka tsabtace dan haka ana iya amfani da shi a batura da ma wasu daga cikin ayyukan da ake yi a dakunan bincike. Hukunci: Karya. DUBAWA ta gano … 

Tantance gaskiyar da’awar da aka yi kan Abba Kyari, halin da ya ke ciki, batun karin girma da inda aka kwana a batun shari’arsa

Da’awa: Wani mai amfani da Facebook Mamman Modukur, ranar tara ga watan Yunin 2025, ya yi da’awar cewa Abba Kyari ya kai matakin mataimakin supeto Janar na ‘yan sanda kuma yanzu ya isa ya sami karin girma zuwa sufeto Janar na ‘Yan sanda. Mannan Modukur ya kuma yi wasu karin bayanin da ke bukatar tantancewa. … 

False! US declared public holiday, not closure of Nigerian office  

Claim: A Facebook user asserts that the US Embassy has announced the closure of its offices in Abuja and Lagos due to security concerns. Verdict: False! Credible news organisations reported the closure was due to public holidays, not security issues.  Full Text Insecurity in Nigeria continues to impact daily life, diplomacy, and international relations. From … 

Guinée : Entre rejet politique, méfiance citoyenne et débat juridique, le projet de nouvelle Constitution divise

Alors que la République de Guinée s’apprête à entamer la dernière phase de sa transition par un référendum constitutionnel prévu le 21 septembre 2025, la remise officielle de l’avant-projet de Constitution au Président de la transition, Mamadi Doumbouya, le 26 juin 2025, a relancé le débat politique et juridique autour de ce texte central. Si … 

Misleading! Partey has not been arrested

Claim: A viral  Facebook post by one Meddrak on The Shukubly page alleges that Ghanaian and Arsenal footballer, Thomas Partey was recently arrested in connection with sexual assault and rape allegations. The post was accompanied by a picture of Partey with two police officers putting Partey in cuffs.  Verdict: Misleading. Thomas Partey was charged on … 

False! Liverpool fans in Nigeria didn’t hold procession for Diogo Jota

Claim: A viral Facebook video claims that Liverpool fans in Nigeria held a procession to mourn the death of Portuguese Footballer Diogo Jota. Verdict: False. DUBAWA’s findings reveal that the procession occurred in Northern Uganda, not Nigeria. Full Text Following the death of Diogo Jota, a professional footballer for Liverpool and Portugal, a video surfaced … 

Viral video of Burna Boy’s song for Ibrahim Traore, Al-generated

Claim: A viral video on different WhatsApp groups claimed that Burna Boy had dropped a new song for Captain Ibrahim Traore.  Verdict: False! The video is AI-generated. It is produced by Al Modiveza, an Al hub that specialises in producing Al music videos. The video is not found on reliable music-streaming platforms or any of … 

Business & Economy

Lagos rent surges over 80% as tenants battle housing shortage 
NGX Group reports N5.7 billion Q3 2025 profit, declares interim dividend 
Axa Mansard’s pre-tax profit declines by 82.30% to N6 billion in 9 months of 2025  
Top 10 airlines in Africa by one-way departing seats in October 2025 
WhatsApp introduces passkey support for encrypted backups 
FG begins disbursement to 9,000 tertiary staff under TISSF scheme
NLC demands increase in RSA withdrawal limit to 50%
Katsina state targets N140 billion IGR annually by 2026
Zenith Bank reports 9M profit of N917 billion as gross earnings rise by 16.29% 
UBA reports N537.5 billion profit for 9M 2025, up 2.33%, interest income fuels growth 
Fly Nigeria Act: Stakeholders Blame Government Officials for Non-implementation 
BUA Foods Declares  101% Increase in Profit After Tax  to N405.27bn 
How Ètò, Electronic Barrier Systems, Salvaged Apapa Traffic Gridlock 
Aviation Fuel Marketers Identify Operational Setbacks 
‘Over 140,000 Passengers Travelled to UK through Abuja in 2024’
Keyamo: Government Has Responsibility to Protect Domestic Airlines
NCAA May Adopt ‘No Pay No Service’ for Airlines Next Year
Experts Urge Africa to Deepen Policy Framework to Realise AfCFTA Full Potential
Sunbeth to Co-host Agriculture Summit Africa With Sterling Bank
Terra Cube Hosts BBNaija Season 10 Housemates
TotalEnergies Marketing posts N11.92bn loss as downstream pressure deepens
UACN reports pre-tax losses in Q3 2025, blames CHI acquisition cost
Custodian Investment reports N52.74 billion profit but misses forecast (2025 9 months)
MTN Nigeria 9 Months profits hit N1.12 trillion, declares first dividend in two years 
PenCom: NLC urges tougher penalties for pension defaulters
NNPC Limited seeks partnership to revamp struggling refineries
FG targets under-7-day cargo clearance at Nigerian ports by 2026 
U.S. ends automatic extension of work permits for immigrants, effective Oct 30
Sterling Bank reports N25.4 billion Q3 profit on higher interest income
Wema Bank grows pre-tax to N146.44 billion in 9 months of 2025  
IATA: African airlines see 5.3% rise in international passenger demand in September  
PenCom: Over 552,000 retirees now receive regular pensions 
The new gold: How the non-oil export sector is changing the narrative of the Nigerian economy
Tinubu approves 15% import duty on petrol, diesel
Redtech certified by FIRS as System Integrator and Access Point Provider for Nigeria’s National e-Invoicing Platform (MBS) 
Northern Nigeria Flour Mills profit drops 69.3% to N552.7 million in 6 month 2025