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- August 25, 2025
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Former President Weah did not spend 58 days out of Liberia
Claim: Information Minister Jerolinmek Piah alleged in a live interview with a journalist that former President George Weah spent 58 days out of the country during his presidency. Verdict: False!…
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- August 24, 2025
- 24 views
PURA backlash and the new data regulation
The Public Utility Regulatory Authority (PURA) of The Gambia is facing significant public backlash after announcing a new data regulation that has surprised many consumers already dealing with inadequate service. …
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- August 24, 2025
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Is veteran actor Jackie Chan dead?
Claim: Facebook users shared images of Jackie Chan and announced that he had died. Verdict: The claim is false. On the contrary, all recent media reports continue to feature him…
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- August 24, 2025
- 18 views
Do hot dogs cause cancer?
Claim: A Facebook user, Nosaemmanieel Zeus, claims hot dogs cause cancer. Verdict: True. Experts say too much intake of hot dogs can cause cancer. Full Text On July 30, 2025,…
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- August 24, 2025
- 19 views
Round-up: Mineral deals, Facebook monetisation in Liberia, dirt-littered Lagos market among top claims verified this week
As part of DUBAWA’s effort to sanitise the media space, we investigated some of these falsehoods on social media and gave detailed explanations on issues of public concern. Find below…
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- August 24, 2025
- 49 views
BINCIKE: Buhari ya kaddamar da filin tashi da saukar jiragen sama na naira biliyan ₦15 a jihar Nasarawa sai dai yabi sahun manyan ayyuka marasa tasiri a Najeriya
Bayan gina shi a fadin kasa mai girman hekta 1,000, filin tashi da saukar jiragen saman na birnin Lafiya da aka tsara za a rika saukar jiragen dakon kaya a…
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- August 23, 2025
- 20 views
Is consuming spinach harmful to human health, as claimed in Instagram video?
Claim: An Instagram user, Frankieleepodcast, posted a video claiming spinach is an “anti-health” food. Verdict: Misleading. Findings reveal that spinach is a nutrient-dense vegetable with numerous health benefits. Full Text…
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- August 23, 2025
- 19 views
Yaudara ce! Sojan da aka kama ya na baiwa ‘yan ta’adda makamai ba tsohon dan ta’adda ba ne
Da’awa: Wani mai amfani da shafin X ya wallafa bidiyon da ke da’awar cewa wani tsohon mamban kumgiyar Boko Haram ya shigo hannun mahukunta bayan da aka kama shi ya…
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- August 23, 2025
- 19 views
Da gaske ne yana da amfani a jinkirta yanke cibiya
Da’awa: Jinin da ke shiga jikin jariri daga uwa na da amfani ga lafiyar jariri sannan kada a yi hanzari wajen yanke cibiya da ke hade jariri da mahaifar uwarsa.…
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- August 22, 2025
- 19 views
Misleading! Soldier caught supplying ammunition to terrorists, not repentant terrorist
Claim: An X user shared a video claiming that a repentant Boko Haram member was caught attempting to supply ammunition to terrorists. Verdict: Misleading! Media reports identified the apprehended individual…
