Claim: A video on Facebook alleges that Peter Obi, a former Nigerian presidential candidate, and the Nigerian government endorsed AfriQuantumX, an investment platform that promises to “double Nigerians’ money.” Verdict: False. The footage in the viral post was taken from an unrelated event where Peter Obi spoke about debt and borrowing. The audio was manipulated …
Weekly Round-Up: Top five claims DUBAWA verified last week
For the latest edition of DUBAWA’s weekly round-up, we covered controversial issues from sport, politics, and health that went viral in Nigeria. We also went beyond Nigeria’s borders to provide context for matters of public interest. Here are some of the claims we fact-checked: Sierra Leonean footballer Momoh I. Kamara won the CAF Young African …



