Fact Check
February 15, 2026
Round-Up: Top claims verified by DUBAWA this week
The Gambia
February 13, 2026
Claim 300 of 1,000 babies born in The Gambia die, false
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February 13, 2026
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Feb- 2026 -8 FebruaryFeatured
Facebook users take down false posts of Nigeria’s division after DUBAWA’s fact-check
Weeks after DUBAWA published a fact-check about a misleading statement attributed to Riley Moore, Facebook…
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After DUBAWA’s fact-check, Facebook, X users delete misleading video on terrorism
Months after DUBAWA fact-checked a video showing a repentant Boko Haram member caught attempting to…
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How fact-checking continues to save lives against all odds
In today’s world, lies spread faster than the truth. False stories get clicks, shares, and…
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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…
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13 OctoberExplainers
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…
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Facebook Checks
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Claim 300 of 1,000 babies born in The Gambia die, false
Claim: Neneh Cheyassin Secka, Vice Presidential candidate of the Golden Era Party (GEP), has alleged that 300 of every 1,000 babies born…
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False! Grammy not won by Davido
Claim: A Popular Sierra Leonean blog, Aruna Pepe Blog 3, alleged that Davido was awarded the Grammy during the 68th Grammy Award…
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Was Enugu airport sold as alleged by social media users?
Claim: Social media users claimed the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, has been allegedly sold by the government to a private enterprise.…
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Video of Kai Cenat meeting Davido dates back to 2024
Claim: An X user shared a video claiming that Davido linked up with Kai Cenat, who is currently in Nigeria. Verdict: Misleading.…
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Claim Peller visited Ghana to stream with IShowSpeed, false
Claim: A Facebook user shared a video claiming that Peller had arrived in Ghana to stream with IShowSpeed. Verdict: False. Peller did…
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IShowSpeed is not in Freetown, contrary to viral social media claim
Claim: A viral Facebook post claims that popular American YouTuber and streamer IShowSpeed is currently in Freetown, Sierra Leone, after allegedly visiting…
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Facebook users take down false posts of Nigeria’s division after DUBAWA’s fact-check
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Health
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DUBAWA In-depth
INVESTIGATION: Despite ban in several countries, ‘harmful’ weight gain product, Apetamin, sold indiscriminately in Nigeria
Despite its ban in several countries, Apetamin syrup – an appetite stimulant used for treating…
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Economy
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Misleading news reports claim Ministry of Health received only ₦36m in 2025
Image of Nigeria’s Minister of Health, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate Claim: Multiple media reports claim that the Federal Ministry of…
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Politics
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Video showing Donald Trump with Reverend Ezekiel, manipulated
Claim: A Facebook user shared a video suggesting Donald Trump visited Nigeria and met with Reverend Ezekiel Dachamo. Verdict: False.…
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