DUBAWA wins Google grant for automated radio fact-checking application

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DUBAWA wins Google grant for automated radio fact-checking application

Maxine Danso July 29, 2022 0

Google has announced DUBAWA as one of the recipients of its third Google News Initiative (GNI) Challenge in the...

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Did APC Chairman, Adamu, praise-sing Peter Obi as claimed in this tweet?

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Did APC Chairman, Adamu, praise-sing Peter Obi as claimed in this tweet?

Lois Ugbede July 27, 2022 0

Claim: The chairman of the APC said he does not underestimate Peter Obi’s ability to lead his...

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FALSE! Tom Hanks did not endorse Peter Obi’s candidacy as claimed by this Facebook user

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FALSE! Tom Hanks did not endorse Peter Obi’s candidacy as claimed by this Facebook user

Lois Ugbede July 26, 2022 0

Claim: Hollywood actor, Tom Hanks, endorsed the candidacy of Peter Obi.  There is no record to show...

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Did Lai Mohammed say fuel price was increased to reduce traffic and accidents?

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Did Lai Mohammed say fuel price was increased to reduce traffic and accidents?

Sodiq Ojuroungbe July 26, 2022 0

Claim: A statement, which has gone viral on Facebook and other social media platforms, has a claim...

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This Image of flooded poultry farm is not from Lagos

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This Image of flooded poultry farm is not from Lagos

Muktar Balogun July 25, 2022 0

Claim: A Twitter user shared an image of a flooded poultry farm, claiming it is in Lagos State,...

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Sierra Leone is not considered first in women  empowerment in the world as claimed by President Bio

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Sierra Leone is not considered first in women  empowerment in the world as claimed by President Bio

Alie Tarawally July 20, 2022 0

Claim: Mr Bio claimed that if you go around the world, Sierra Leone comes first when you...

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OPay not giving Nigerians free POS terminals

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OPay not giving Nigerians free POS terminals

Sunday Awosoro July 19, 2022 0

Claim: A Facebook user claims that OPay is giving out free point of sale (POS) terminals. Our...

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Five Fact-Checks From The Just-Concluded Osun Election

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Five Fact-Checks From The Just-Concluded Osun Election

Dubawa July 18, 2022 0

A weekly newsletter that takes a closer look at the significance of truth and falsehood in today’s...

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Endsars Video used to portray attack on Tinubu’s convoy during Osun APC rally

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Endsars Video used to portray attack on Tinubu’s convoy during Osun APC rally

Sodiq Ojuroungbe July 18, 2022 4

Claim: A viral video suggests the convoy of the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress(APC), Bola...

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OsunDecides2022: DUBAWA’s live fact-check

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OsunDecides2022: DUBAWA’s live fact-check

Dubawa July 16, 2022 0

DUBAWA, in partnership with journalists and observers on the ground, will be running quick checks to debunk...

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