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

Elizabeth Ogunbamowo June 7, 2026 0
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 1

Facebook Checks

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
False! 2022 video used to portray Lagos invasion False! 2022 video used to portray Lagos invasion

False! 2022 video used to portray Lagos invasion

June 2, 2026 1

News

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
Study shows impact of DUBAWA fellowship in promoting fact-checking despite harsh newsroom realities image

Study shows impact of DUBAWA fellowship in promoting fact-checking despite harsh newsroom realities

April 14, 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

False! Real Madrid has not signed Enzo Fernández from Chelsea

False! Real Madrid has not signed Enzo Fernández from Chelsea

Mohamed Dauda kamara June 7, 2026 0
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Cambodia’s alleged ultimatum, Oyo abduction, other top claims fact-checked last week

Elizabeth Ogunbamowo June 7, 2026 0
Viral video of “persecuted Christians” in Nigeria, misleading

Bidiyo da ya yadu mai cewa “Kirista da aka ci zarafi a Najeriya” yaudara ce 

Juliet Buna June 6, 2026 1
Video of terrorists flogging Christians, misleading

Bidiyon da ya nuna ‘yan ta’adda na dukan mabiya addinin Kirista yaudara ce

Juliet Buna June 6, 2026 1
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