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The Face behind IgbotimesMagazine, dodgy…
Sometime in March 2023, shortly after the Nigerian presidential election, a certain narrative went viral on multiple social media platforms.…
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Did Atiku endorse Bauchi governor as PDP’s presidential candidate for 2027?
Claim: An X user, @mahbeel_A, claimed former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) members have agreed to pick Bala…
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False! INEC REC not wearing Tinubu’s signature cap as alleged by Facebook user
Claim: A Facebook user claims INEC’s REC in Rivers State was wearing Bola Tinubu’s cap. Verdict: False. The alleged image of INEC’s…
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Misleading! Viral video of fake malaria drug factory in Lagos old
Claim: Pastor Okezie (@Onsugbo) shared a video on X reporting the arrest of a man named Emeka Madu in Ikotun, Lagos State,…
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Sculpted Messi’s clay statue AI-generated
Claim: A Facebook user claims a teenager sculpted Lionel Messi using clay. Verdict: False. Image AI-detecting software tools identified the artwork as…
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Video of unidentified men in machete fight, not Nigerians
Misleading! Evidence from various media reports in May shows that the video is unrelated to any drug-related case in India. The incident…
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False! Tinubu lost two not four southwestern states
Claim: Bola Tinubu lost in four southwestern states in the 2023 general election. Verdict: False. Findings show that President Tinubu only lost…
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DUBAWA shines at 2024 African Fact-Checking Awards
Simbiat Bakare, DUBAWA’s Copy Editor, emerged as runner-up in the professional Fact-check category at the…
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Fact Check
Is septrin banned in Nigeria as claimed in viral audio?
One of the side effects of Septrin, widely sold over-the-counter, is flaking of the skin,…
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Economy
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Fact Check
Mud-stained cash bundles found in Sudan, not Maiduguri
Claim: A Facebook user shared an image of some cash bundles and claimed that it was different currencies found amidst…
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Politics
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Fact Check
Did Atiku endorse Bauchi governor as PDP’s presidential candidate for 2027?
Claim: An X user, @mahbeel_A, claimed former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) members have agreed to…
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