Lademi Aborisade
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Gino not sharing airtime, data to celebrate Guiness World Record
Claim: A viral WhatsApp broadcast claims that Gino is offering Nigerians free 10GB data and ₦5,000 airtime to celebrate Hilda…
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African Languages
Bidiyon Fafaroma Francis da ya bayyana da hannayensa uku kirkirarre ne da fasahar AI
Da’awa: Santa Trump ya wallafa ( posted) wani bidiyo na Fafaroma Francis mai rasuwa shafin X inda ya nuna shi…
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Video showing Pope Francis with three hands, AI-generated
Claim: Santa Trump posted a video of the Late Pope Francis on X showing that he had a third and…
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Weekly round-up: Trending claims DUBAWA verified this week
For the latest edition of DUBAWA’s weekly round-up, we covered controversial issues that went viral in Nigeria. We also went…
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PCOS Awareness Month: Understanding cardio-metabolic consequences associated with the syndrome
Full Text Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Awareness Month is a global healthcare event observed annually throughout September, aiming to improve…
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False! Viral Instagram post of woman’s eye loss not caused by eyelash extensions
Claim: An Instagram user alleges that a lady loses eyes after applying eyelash extensions. Verdict: FALSE! Through reverse image searches,…
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Explainers
Round-up: Mineral deals, Facebook monetisation in Liberia, dirt-littered Lagos market among top claims verified this week
As part of DUBAWA’s effort to sanitise the media space, we investigated some of these falsehoods on social media and…
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FALSE! Viral video claiming Aregbesola was stoned in Ogun, from EndSARS protest
Claim: X user shares video of the former Governor of Osun State, Rauf Aregbesola, getting chased and stoned during a…
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DUBAWA In-depth
Inside Nigeria’s Amazon Clinic, run by a traditional birth attendant selling unapproved herbal mixtures
“I have a friend that Indomie (noodles) was removed from his heart” was the attention-catching statement of Bose Adegeye, the…
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Round-Up: Buhari’s funeral video, Mali’s debt, Benue killings, others top claims verified this week
The daily spread of online and offline misinformation highlights the critical need for Media and Information Literacy and effective verification…
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