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- September 14, 2025
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Despite forbidding laws, Nigerian graduate openly markets charms for internet fraudsters on TikTok
A young entrepreneur openly peddles ancient spiritual charms on TikTok, promising success to internet fraudsters. DUBAWA investigates the truth behind this illicit trade, its impact on Nigeria’s global reputation, and the urgent need for law enforcement to break the spell. A dark-skinned boy, probably in his early twenties, began an unusual advert in Yoruba on …
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- September 14, 2025
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Round-up: Trending claims DUBAWA verified this week
This week, we exposed the manipulation behind a viral video, debunked false assertions about political figures, and corrected migration-related misleading information. Here are some of the claims we fact-checked within the week at DUBAWA: Trump promise Tinubu’s re-election loss ahead of 2027 poll? Nigeria’s 2027 general elections are approaching, and political parties are already preparing. …
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- September 13, 2025
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False! President Boakai is not the first leader to meet Japan’s Prime Minister
Claim: Liberia’s Finance Minister, Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, has alleged that President Joseph Boakai was the first leader to meet with the Japanese Prime Minister. Verdict: False! BBC report reveals that Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba met with US President Donald Trump in early February 2025 before meeting Liberia’s President Joseph Boakai in August. Full Text …
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- September 13, 2025
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Claim about the New FIFA Offside Rule is false
Claim: A popular sports page, Miss Barca and Lifestyle, reported that FIFA has approved a new offside rule, under which an attacker will only be considered offside if their entire body is ahead of the defender. Verdict! Misleading! DUBAWA’s investigation reveals that there is no official report from FIFA or IFAB supporting the claim. Also, …
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- September 13, 2025
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False! Rahim Ayew not 22 years old
Claim: A popular Sierra Leonean blog, Weblog232, posted a photo of Ghanaian footballer, Rahim Ayew, claiming he is 22. Verdict! False! DUBAWA’s investigation showed Rahim is now 37 years old. He was born in 1988. Full Text Ghanaian professional footballer Abdul Ibrahim Ayew, also known as Rahim Ayew, played for Ghana in the 2010 World …
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- September 13, 2025
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Former Assistant Liberian Minister makes false claims about US Millennium Compact
Former Assistant Minister J. Jefferson Chesson, under the immediate past administration headed by former Liberian President George Weah, has made two claims on his official Facebook page that have generated some controversy. DUBAWA, the fact-checking arm of the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID), felt compelled to verify these two claims to bring truth-telling …
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- September 13, 2025
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False! Boakai’s administration has recorded some Foreign Direct Investments
Claim: A panellist on Spoon Talk asserted that “two years into Boakai’s government, there has been no direct foreign investment.” Verdict: False. Reports from the National Investment Commission show dozens of foreign direct investments have been made in Liberia since Boakai took office. Full Text Appearing as a panellist on a late-night political show, Darius …
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- September 13, 2025
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False! Liberia not only country in Africa that has set aside Flag Day holiday
Claim: The orator of Liberia’s 2025 Flag Day has said, “Liberia is the only country in Africa that has set aside a special holiday to commemorate the making and hoisting of its flag.” Verdict: False. Eswatini, formerly Swaziland, also has a national flag day holiday. Full Text Since October 1915, August 24 has been set …
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- September 13, 2025
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Guinée : l’opposant politique, Cellou Dalein Diallo, a-t-il appelé à voter « oui » au référendum constitutionnel du 21 septembre?
FAIT : Une image publiée par la page Oeil du CNRD et K2R welcome prod reprise par plusieurs autres pages proches du Comité national du rassemblement et du développement de Guinée (CNRD) circule depuis le 4 septembre 2025 sur Facebook et TikTok montrant une photo de capture d’écran de l’opposant politique, Cellou Dalein Diallo, avec …
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- September 13, 2025
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Did Trump vow to ensure Tinubu is not re-elected in 2027?
Claim: A Facebook user, @Onyee Arangee, claimed Donald Trump is interested in Nigeria’s upcoming elections and has promised to ensure President Bola Tinubu is not re-elected. Verdict: False. There is no proof that the United States President has made such a statement or shown interest in Nigeria’s elections. Full Text Nigeria’s next general elections will …
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