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Cambodia’s alleged ultimatum, Oyo abduction, other top claims fact-checked last week

Elizabeth Ogunbamowo June 7, 2026 1
Embattled Gambia’s army chief resigns amidst mounting pressure over alleged scandals

Embattled Gambia’s army chief resigns amidst mounting pressure over alleged scandals

Dawda Baldeh June 5, 2026 1
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Duty and profit blur in The Gambia’s military leadership

Mustapha K. Darboe June 1, 2026 1
Round-Up: Top six claims we verified this week

Round-Up: Top six claims we verified this week

Mohammed Taoheed May 31, 2026 2

Facebook Checks

False! Sierra Leone journalist Sheku Muctarr Kamara, alive False! Sierra Leone journalist Sheku Muctarr Kamara, alive

False! Sierra Leone journalist Sheku Muctarr Kamara, alive

June 14, 2026 1
Viral claim China will control Sierra Leone’s Printing Press misleading Viral claim China will control Sierra Leone's printing press misleading

Viral claim China will control Sierra Leone’s Printing Press misleading

June 4, 2026 1
Viral video of children unrelated to Oyo school abduction Viral video of children unrelated to Oyo school abduction

Viral video of children unrelated to Oyo school abduction

June 4, 2026 1
Verifying viral odd claims about hantavirus on social media Verifying viral odd claims about hantavirus on social media

Verifying viral odd claims about hantavirus on social media

June 2, 2026 1

News

Call for Application: Empowering Northern radio stations to counter disinformation and promote peace image

Call for Application: Empowering Northern radio stations to counter disinformation and promote peace

June 11, 2026 2
Facebook user deletes post on scorpion sting venom after DUBAWA’s fact-check Facebook user deletes post on scorpion sting venom after DUBAWA’s fact-check

Facebook user deletes post on scorpion sting venom after DUBAWA’s fact-check

June 2, 2026 1
Sahara Reporters deletes misleading post on Yobe attack after DUBAWA’s fact-check Sahara Reporters deletes misleading post on Yobe attack after DUBAWA’s fact-check

Sahara Reporters deletes misleading post on Yobe attack after DUBAWA’s fact-check

June 2, 2026 1
Facebook user deletes post on Burna Boy after DUBAWA’s fact-check Facebook user deletes post on Burna Boy after DUBAWA’s fact-check

Facebook user deletes post on Burna Boy after DUBAWA’s fact-check

May 19, 2026 1

Health

Verifying viral odd claims about hantavirus on social media Verifying viral odd claims about hantavirus on social media

Verifying viral odd claims about hantavirus on social media

June 2, 2026 1
False! Paracetamol does not cure scorpion sting venom False! Paracetamol does not cure scorpion sting venom

False! Paracetamol does not cure scorpion sting venom

May 28, 2026 1
False! Miracle leaf does not cure cataract, glaucoma or blurry vision False! Miracle leaf does not cure cataract, glaucoma or blurry vision

False! Miracle leaf does not cure cataract, glaucoma or blurry vision

May 25, 2026 2
Can pawpaw root extract cure ear infection? Can pawpaw root extract cure ear infection?

Can pawpaw root extract cure ear infection?

May 25, 2026 1

Economy

Misleading image used to portray 52 persons murdered in Sokoto

Misleading image used to portray 52 persons murdered in Sokoto

Yunusa Umar June 15, 2026 1
Dino Melaye. Mallakar Hoto: The Guardian News Nigeria

Dino Melaye ya yi amfani da hoton AI wajen ikirarin cewa ƴan bindiga sun dawo da gawar Janar Rabe

Ukashatu Wakili June 15, 2026 2
Nigeria’s viral diplomatic response to Liberia’s letter of complaint was "fake’

Nigeria’s viral diplomatic response to  Liberia’s letter of complaint was “fake’

Jackson C. Clay Jr., Nukanah Kollie June 15, 2026 1
Viral video Sokoto prison break, false

Viral video Sokoto prison break, false 

Rejoice Taddy June 15, 2026 1
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