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False! Trump did not ask Elon Musk to leave United States
Claim: A post went viral on Threads/Instagram in which BBC NEWS allegedly reported President Donald Trump saying Elon Musk must “leave the United States immediately.” But Musk, in the report, responded by warning Trump against using power to oppress others. Verdict: False. Checks by DUBAWA show that Donald Trump has not asked Elon Musk to …
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Claim four siblings kidnapped their father in Anambra, misleading
Claim: An X user shared an image claiming four siblings were arrested for kidnapping their father in Anambra, Southeast Nigeria. Verdict: Misleading! The incident surrounding the image happened in 2024 among friends, for faking a kidnap in Lagos State, and not siblings in Anambra State as claimed. Full Text As ethnic segregation continues to thrive …
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LinkedIn users falsely claim exclusive interview with ChatGPT boss Altman to mislead followers
Joshua Olaiya, a LinkedIn user with over 124,700 followers, shared a screenshot of a one-on-one Zoom call with Sam Altman, OpenAI’s chief executive officer. He claimed the call covered the evolution of ChatGPT and the future of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). As one on the brink of building a major tech podcast community in Africa, …
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Round-up: Top claims verified by DUBAWA this week
As misinformation and disinformation continue to thrive on social media platforms, DUBAWA took up the task of verifying such information to help society understand the truth. Below are our top fact checks conducted last week: Orbatheh travels to the US A Facebook user, My Echo, claims that a Sierra Leonean musician, Orbatheh, travelled to the …
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Sanwoolu’s aide recirculates video of Obi saying he lifted 439m people from poverty
Claim: Peter Obi supposedly said he pulled 439 million people out of poverty in a video shared on the X page of Wale Ajetunmobi, the Senior Special Adviser to Lagos State Governor on Media. Verdict: MISLEADING. In the original video, which was cut mid-sentence, Peter Obi referred to how China pulled 439 million Chinese out …
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No, Dollar was not N1,900 before Tinubu became president
Claim: President Tinubu stated that the dollar was N1,900 when he assumed office in May 2023, and it is currently between N1,450 and N1,350. Verdict: False. When Tinubu assumed office in May 2023, the naira was officially trading at about N460 to the dollar and N760–N770 in the parallel market, not N1,900 as he claimed. …
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False! Liberia slumped in 2025 Global Peace Index report
Claim: Liberia Water and Sewer Corporation Managing Director, Mo Ali, has alleged that Liberia’s new position on the 2025 Global Peace Index from 69 to 70 suggests a significant achievement and a point of pride for Liberia. Verdict: False! Data from the 2025 Global Peace Index, showing Liberia ranked 70 among 163 countries, signifies a …
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Photo of man’s head tied in bloody white cloth, not from SUP’s protest
Claim: An ex-worker in the government of the former ruling CDC shared two photos on social media, alleging they are “fresh pictures from the University of Liberia,” students’ September 1, 2025, protest. Verdict: Misleading. One of the pictures was taken four years ago, while there is no evidence to show the other was from the …
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Sénégal : les données sur l’hépatite B sont basées sur des estimations et non sur un dépistage généralisé
FAIT : Une vidéo largement relayée sur TikTok, publiée par la page keur doctor sn, affirme que près de deux millions de personnes seraient atteintes d’hépatite B au Sénégal. Elle précise que ce chiffre ne concernerait que les cas dépistés et confirmés, et que le nombre réel de personnes touchées serait encore plus élevé. VERDICT : FAUX. …
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Video clip showing Patience Jonathan counselling husband over return to Aso Rock, not recent
Claim: An X user shared a video showing Patience Jonathan, the former first lady, advising her husband not to run for the presidency again. Verdict: Misleading. Although the former first lady publicly advised her husband not to return to the Aso Rock villa, the event is not recent. Full Text There are strong speculations over …
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