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- August 18, 2025
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Do passengers need to switch off their phones while on air? Here’s what the law says
On Aug. 10, 2025, social media in Nigeria was agog with viral videos capturing an altercation between a flight attendant and a passenger of Ibom Air, a Nigerian airline service.…
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- August 18, 2025
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Old video of flood cutting off Gombe-Adamawa Road, recirculated
Claim: A TikTok user claims a flood has swept off a major road linking Gombe and Adamawa states. Verdict: Misleading. Although a flood did once leave travellers stranded after sweeping…
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- August 18, 2025
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Does human body possess second heart?
Recently, a Facebook user, From Quarks to Quasars, claimed that the human body has a “second heart” located in the lower part of the legs. “You have a second heart,…
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- August 17, 2025
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Round-Up: Ibom Air saga, Saudi Arabia’s persecution list, WhatsApp features, others top claims verified this week
The month of August came with its wave of misinformation, especially with the new trend of Airline sagas and the debates across various social media platforms. As part of DUBAWA’s…
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- August 16, 2025
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Raye: Does NYSC bye-laws support service year extension as claimed by the corps?
Full Text The August 2025 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Passing Out Parade (POP) took an interesting turn when corps member Rita Uguamaye (Raye) ‘s service year was extended. On…
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- August 14, 2025
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Misleading! Sierra Leone has only one operational Airport
CLAIM: A social media post claims that Sierra Leone has 10 airports. VERDICT: Misleading. According to Sierra Leone Airport Authority (SLAA), Sierra Leone currently has only one operational airport- the…
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- August 14, 2025
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Has Liberia’s ship registry surpassed Panama?
Claim: “We are the largest ship registry in the world, topping Panama,” Robert Kpadeh, Liberia’s Permanent Representative to the International Maritime Organization, said. Verdict: True. Independent analysis and research findings…
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- August 14, 2025
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Côte d’Ivoire : Non, Alassane Ouattara n’a pas été retiré de la liste électorale
FAIT : Une vidéo TikTok publiée le 6 août 2025 par le “CULTURE BEAT INFORM”, et reprise par plus de 2 mille personnes sur la plateforme, affirme que le Président…
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- August 14, 2025
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Videos of other disruptions on Ibom Air flight, not recent
Claim: Different Facebook pages shared videos showing incidents involving air passengers disrupting activities at Ibom Air while disembarking from the aircraft. Verdict: MISLEADING. The viral videos featured outdated incidents at…
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- August 14, 2025
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False! Chimamanda Adichie didn’t make scathing remark on Ibom Air Incident
Claim: Some Facebook posts claimed that renowned author Chimamanda Adichie condemned Comfort Emmanson’s dressing. Verdict: False! Findings showed Chimamanda has not made a public comment regarding the incident. The ace…
