DUBAWA Round-Up: Top claims fact-checked last week

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DUBAWA Round-Up: Top claims fact-checked last week

Amarachi Onwuzulike April 21, 2026 0

Misleading and false claims continue to spread online, touching on politics, sports, security, and AI-generated misinformation.  We...

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Deepfake video falsely shows Ibrahim Traore warning Tinubu

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Deepfake video falsely shows Ibrahim Traore warning Tinubu

Rejoice Taddy April 21, 2026 3

Claim: A Facebook user posted a video showing Ibrahim Traore issuing a “final warning” to Bola Tinubu...

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False! UN did not approve Biafra’s passport

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False! UN did not approve Biafra’s passport

Rejoice Taddy April 21, 2026 0

Claim: A Facebook user alleged that after a protest organised by Nnamdi Kanu’s wife, the United Nations...

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US/Israel-Iran war: All you should know about the Non-Proliferation Treaty

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US/Israel-Iran war: All you should know about the Non-Proliferation Treaty

Amarachi Onwuzulike, Phillip Anjorin April 21, 2026 0

In February 2026, the conflict in the Middle East over Iran’s rumoured advancement in uranium enrichment came...

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Wani bidiyo da ya nuna yadda wata mata ke juyayin kisan wani mamba a iyalinta bashi da alaka da kashe-kashe na baya-bayan nan a Jos

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Wani bidiyo da ya nuna yadda wata mata ke juyayin kisan wani mamba a iyalinta bashi da alaka da kashe-kashe na baya-bayan nan a Jos

Lademi Aborisade April 21, 2026 0

Da’awa: Wani mai amfani da shafin X yayi da’awa a wani bidiyo cewa wata mata da aka...

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Viral image of  President Bio at election rally, AI-generated

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Viral image of  President Bio at election rally, AI-generated

Usman Fambuleh April 19, 2026 0

Claim: A viral social media post alleges that President Julius Maada Bio has officially launched campaigns for...

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Viral video of armed convoy not from Nigeria

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Viral video of armed convoy not from Nigeria

Juliet Buna April 17, 2026 0

Claim: A Facebook page, MC Ese Jomo, shared a video showing a convoy of armed men, claiming...

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False! Lowest price for petroleum products in Liberia is not US$6

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False! Lowest price for petroleum products in Liberia is not US$6

Lee N. Monjue April 16, 2026 0

Claim: Former Montserrado County District 8 Representative Moses Acarous Gray alleged that the lowest price for petroleum...

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Will the 40% tariff cut make cars cheaper in Nigeria?

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Will the 40% tariff cut make cars cheaper in Nigeria?

Sunday Awosoro April 16, 2026 0

On April 1, 2026, Nigeria’s Finance Minister Wale Edun signed off on the 2026 Fiscal Policy Measures...

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Viral beheading video does not show abducted Kebbi schoolgirls 

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Viral beheading video does not show abducted Kebbi schoolgirls 

Ukashatu Wakili April 16, 2026 0

Claim: A viral WhatsApp video claims to show the 25 female students abducted from a school in...

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