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- June 17, 2025
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Does Nigeria have highest number of malnourished children in Africa?
Claim: Kenneth Okonkwo, a public affairs analyst, said Nigeria has overtaken Sudan as the country with the highest number of malnourished children in Africa. Verdict: True! Credible news reports showed UNICEF confirmed Nigeria now has more malnourished children in Africa and the second in the world. Full Text The harsh economic realities in Nigeria continue …
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- June 17, 2025
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Faux, cette image ne montre pas l’arrivée de familles burkinabè en Côte d’Ivoire
FAIT : Une publication facebook relayée par Big Dahouhou officiel, annonce l’arrivée de déplacés Burkinabè en Côte d’Ivoire en ces termes “L’arrivée massive des familles burkinabè fuyant les violences à Bounkani Bouna : LE PRÉFET DU BOUNKANI CONVOQUE UNE RÉUNION D’URGENCE À BOUNA 26 mai 2025. Que Dieu veille sur le Burkina notre pays voisin …
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- June 17, 2025
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L’article 80 du Code pénal faussement associé au délit d’offense au chef de l’État
FAIT : Le site SENEGAL7 a publié sur sa page Facebook une information concernant l’arrestation de l’opposant Moustapha Diakhaté, en évoquant le délit d’offense au chef de l’État, qu’il lie à l’article 80 du Code pénal. VERDICT : FAUX. L’article 80 du Code pénal est principalement lié aux actes susceptibles de compromettre la sécurité publique. …
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- June 17, 2025
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Laberiya ta samu kujera a Kwamitin Sulhu na Majalisar Dinkin Duniya
Lokaci ne na farinciki da jin dadi a wannan kasa bayan da aka bayyana wannan sakamako. Shekaru 60 baya da Laberiya ta taba zama mamba wacce ba ta dindin-ba a Kwamitin Sulhun na Majalisar Dinkin Duniya. A shekarar In 1961, karkshin mulkin tsohon shugaban kasar Laberiya Williams V. S. Tubman wanda yanzu ya rigamu gidan …
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- June 17, 2025
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Verifying Tinubu’s claims on Nigeria’s economic progress in Democracy Day address
Full Text The economic policies of successive administrations have shaped Nigeria’s journey since the return to civilian rule in 1999. Between then and 2023, structural reforms introduced by the previous administrations led to inflation and fluctuations in the country’s currency value. External factors, such as oil price volatility and global financial crises, also influenced the …
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- June 17, 2025
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All you need to know about the ex-president’s Assets scandal
For 22 years, former President Yahya AJJ Jammeh ruled The Gambia with absolute power. During his time in office, he used his position to loot and take control of public resources and build massive personal wealth. After he was removed from power in the 2016 presidential election, the current government established an investigation commission to …
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- June 17, 2025
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Trump did not declare Tesla ban, as mischaracterised in social media posts
Claim: Social media users shared a video showing Donald Trump declaring a nationwide ban on Tesla production, while accusing Elon Musk of betrayal and calling him a “snake” who would soon go bankrupt. Verdict: False. What appears to be a fiery speech from Donald Trump is, in reality, a deepfake. Analysis by DUBAWA, utilising AI …
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- June 17, 2025
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False! Davido, Aisha Yesufu, others not included in Tinubu’s official honours list
Claim: A Facebook Page, Agozi Comedy, claims that President Tinubu conferred national honours on Aisha Yesufu, Innocent Chukwuma, Tunde Bakare, Nuhu Ribadu, and others in an additional honours list. Verdict: False. DUBAWA fact-checked the claim and found no evidence that these names appeared on the official national honours list released by the presidency. The presidency …
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- June 16, 2025
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False! No travel restrictions on Vice President, cabinet members in Sierra Leone
Claim: A popular X user, Augustine Sorie-Sengbe Marrah, claimed that President Donald Trump’s partial travel restriction will also affect the Vice President and other cabinet members, including their families. Verdict: False! According to President Trump’s Executive Orders published by the White House, the Vice President and cabinet members, including their families, are exempted from the …
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- June 16, 2025
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Round-Up: Top trending fact-checks by DUBAWA this week
As false information continues circulating across various social media platforms, DUBAWA remains steadfast in its commitment to debunking and combating this trend of disinformation and misinformation. Find below some of the top claims fact-checked by DUBAWA in the past week. Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff orders closure of local borders As Nigeria continues to face …