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- October 13, 2025
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True! Sierra Leone police confirm arrest warrant for Natasha Beckley
Claim: A viral image from the blog, Sierra Network Salone on Facebook, shows that musician and politician, Natasha Beckley, has been declared wanted by the Sierra Leone Police for unlawful possession of narcotic drugs and related offences. Verdict: True! The Sierra Leone Police, through its official Facebook page, confirmed that an arrest warrant has indeed …
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- October 13, 2025
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Guinée : la nouvelle Constitution permet-elle à Mamadi Doumbouya d’être candidat à la présidentielle de décembre 2025 ?
FAIT : Le 26 septembre 2025, la page Facebook « DM TV Guinée » a publié une information affirmant que le général Mamadi Doumbouya, Président de la transition en Guinée, peut désormais se porter candidat à la prochaine élection présidentielle, à la suite de la promulgation d’une nouvelle Constitution. La même publication annonce que l’élection …
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- October 13, 2025
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Facebook, X users delete posts on US-imposed visa ban on Nigerians after DUBAWA’s report
Full Text Months after DUBAWA’s fact-check, viral posts on Facebook and X posts alleging that the United States President, Donald Trump, ordered a visa ban on Nigerians have been taken down. In January 2025, a video went viral on social media claiming Trump had announced a visa ban on Nigerians intending to enter the country. …
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- October 13, 2025
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Reduction in transportation fare publicity not from Transport Ministry
Claim: A social media User, Chris Kieh, posted on his Facebook page a document claiming to be official transportation fares from the Ministry of Transport. Verdict: False! Authorities at the Ministry of Transport say the document does not represent their official fares being published. Full Text A social media user, Chris Kieh, shared an image …
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- October 13, 2025
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False! The renovation of Siaka Stevens’ Stadium is not completed
Claim: A Facebook post by Born 2 Blog claims that Chinese contractors have completed the renovation of the Shaka Stevens Stadium in Freetown, and that Sierra Leone can now begin to host its football games in the country. Verdict: False!. According to Dr Emmanuel Saffa Abdulai, the Executive Director of Sierra Leone’s National Sports Authority …
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- October 13, 2025
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Why INEC may postpone voting in some areas — what it really means
As Nigerians anticipate the Anambra off-cycle governorship election scheduled for November 8, there are growing speculations that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) may postpone voting in some Local Government Areas (LGAs). Off-cycle elections, held outside the regular election schedule, play a significant role in Nigeria’s democracy. They are often organised to fill vacant positions …
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- October 13, 2025
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Une ancienne vidéo du ministre ivoirien de l’Enseignement supérieur manipulée pour accréditer un financement de “gros bras”
FAIT : Une vidéo diffusée sur une page Facebook dénommée Tatiana Ali montre le ministre de l’Enseignement supérieur, Adama Diawara, entouré d’un groupe de personnes et semblant distribuer de l’argent. La légende qui l’accompagne affirme qu’il aurait rencontré, le lundi 18 août 2025, le « Rassemblement des Ziguéhis RHDP» (Zighéhis comprenez gros bras) à Williamsville. …
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- October 13, 2025
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Did China warn its citizens against building companies in Lagos?
Claim: Multiple Facebook users claim that China has warned its citizens not to invest or build multimillion-dollar companies in Lagos State after demolishing some Trade Fair Complex buildings. Verdict: False! No credible source records such statements from the Chinese government or Embassy. While there were demolitions in Lagos, the image attached to the claim is …
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- October 13, 2025
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After DUBAWA’s report, Facebook users delete misleading posts, X account suspended
Months after DUBAWA’s report debunking a video of rotten naira notes allegedly discovered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Facebook and X (formerly Twitter) have taken down the posts. In February 2025, a video circulating on social media claimed that the EFCC discovered stacks of spoiled naira notes in a container in Abuja. …
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- October 13, 2025
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False! CDC did not inherit 12% inflation rate
Claim: Deputy Finance Minister for Economic Management, Dephue Y. Zuo has alleged that the immediate past administration, Coalition for Democratic Change, met the country’s inflation rate at 12%. Verdict: False! Liberia’s former ruling government did not inherit a 12% inflation rate. In January 2018, when the CDC government assumed power, economic data from the Central …
