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Video of weapons smuggled into South Africa, misleading

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Video of weapons smuggled into South Africa, misleading

Elizabeth Ogunbamowo June 10, 2026 1

Claim: An X user, Western Pulse, shared a video alleging it shows heavy assault rifles smuggled into...

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

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

Elizabeth Ogunbamowo June 7, 2026 1

Amid the security crisis in Nigeria, citizens witnessed real-life pandemonium stemming from misinformation and disinformation on social...

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Verifying viral odd claims about hantavirus on social media

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Verifying viral odd claims about hantavirus on social media

Elizabeth Ogunbamowo June 2, 2026 1

Full Text Discussions on public health issues thrive on social media platforms, and with the infodemic that...

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Unrelated pictures used to depict girl’s death in marriage

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Unrelated pictures used to depict girl’s death in marriage

Elizabeth Ogunbamowo May 23, 2026 0

Claim: Social media users shared a photo collage containing an image of a girl and an elderly...

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Claim Tanzania government raised marriage age to 30, false

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Claim Tanzania government raised marriage age to 30, false

Elizabeth Ogunbamowo May 15, 2026 0

Claim: A viral post on Facebook and Instagram claimed the government of Tanzania has increased the minimum...

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Image of South African women protesting deportation of Nigerian husbands, misleading

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Image of South African women protesting deportation of Nigerian husbands, misleading

Elizabeth Ogunbamowo May 13, 2026 0

Claim: Social media users shared an image of topless women protesting on the streets of South Africa,...

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Social media users call for stricter laws around “Husband Stitch” after DUBAWA’s investigation

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Social media users call for stricter laws around “Husband Stitch” after DUBAWA’s investigation

Elizabeth Ogunbamowo April 24, 2026 0

Social media users in Nigeria have called for stricter laws to prosecute medical practitioners performing the husband...

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Abubuwan da ya kamata a sani da zarar Instagram ya dakatar da sadar da bayanai na kai tsaye tsakanin mai kira da karbar kira (end-to-end encryption) nan da ranar 8 ga Mayu

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Abubuwan da ya kamata a sani da zarar Instagram ya dakatar da sadar da bayanai na kai tsaye tsakanin mai kira da karbar kira (end-to-end encryption) nan da ranar 8 ga Mayu

Elizabeth Ogunbamowo April 22, 2026 0

A mako na uku a cikin watan Maris,2026 rahotanni sun karade shafukan intanet cewa shafin Instagram zai...

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‘Husband stitch’: The controversial after-birth suture that puts Nigerian women at risk

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‘Husband stitch’: The controversial after-birth suture that puts Nigerian women at risk

Elizabeth Ogunbamowo April 15, 2026 0

Shattered, broken, traumatised, Faith has not been the same since she had her first child in 2023....

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Atijo ni fonran to s’afihan Seyi Tinubu ti o gb’oriyin fun ijoba baba re

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Atijo ni fonran to s’afihan Seyi Tinubu ti o gb’oriyin fun ijoba baba re

Elizabeth Ogunbamowo March 31, 2026 0

Aheso: Olumulo ikanni Facebook s’atunpin fonran kan to s’afihan Seyi Tinubu ti o gb’oriyin fun Ijoba aare...

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