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2018 video circulated to sell narrative two survived plane crash that killed Nigeria’s Army Chief I.-Attahiru

2018 video circulated to sell narrative two survived plane crash that killed Nigeria’s Army Chief

Lois Ugbede June 12, 2021

Claim: A viral video claims two persons survived the plane crash that killed Nigeria’s Army chief. Dubawa...

Did UNICEF say blocking children’s access to pornography constitute human rights’ infringement?

Faith Adeoye June 11, 2021

CLAIM 1: A Twitter user claims UNICEF said any efforts to block children from accessing pornography might...

Sierra Leone’s President Dr. Julius Maada Bio has not ordered a reduction in the price of rice

John-John Whitfield June 8, 2021

Claim: A Press Release in circulation claims Sierra Leone’s President Dr. Julius Maada Bio has ordered the...

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How Nigeria’s ex-lawmaker spread falsehood on COVID-19 vaccine, mislead followers

Kemi Busari June 8, 2021

To many Nigerians, Dino Melaye is a man of several talents – a vocal politician, activist in...

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Twitter Not Responsible for Tweet Claiming Company Doesn’t Recognise Buhari

Elizabeth Ogunbamowo June 7, 2021

Claim: A tweet, which purportedly originated from the verified handle of Twitter, explains reasons for the deletion...

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Dubawa June 7, 2021

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Fani-Kayode’s claims on Nigerian currency in the pre-colonial era false Femi Fani-Kayode

Fani-Kayode’s claims on Nigerian currency in the pre-colonial era false

Uchenna Igwe June 3, 2021

Claim: Former Nigerian Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, claims there was an Arabic inscription on the Nigerian...

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17 academics for Dubawa research, post-doctoral fellowship

Dubawa June 3, 2021

Seventeen academics have been selected for the 2021 research fellowship of West Africa’s fact-checking platform, Dubawa. The...

Prof. Montagnier did not claim all who took COVID-19 Vaccine would Die in Two Years Professor Luc Montagnier Covid

Prof. Montagnier did not claim all who took COVID-19 Vaccine would Die in Two Years

Ganiyat Tijani-Adenle June 2, 2021

Claim: A viral WhatsApp message states that all those who took the COVID-19 vaccine will die in...

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Dubawa May 17, 2021

A weekly newsletter that takes a closer look at the aspects of truth and falsehood in recent...

2018 video circulated to sell narrative two survived plane crash that killed Nigeria’s Army Chief

Did UNICEF say blocking children’s access to pornography constitute human rights’ infringement?

Sierra Leone’s President Dr. Julius Maada Bio has not ordered a reduction in the price of rice

How Nigeria’s ex-lawmaker spread falsehood on COVID-19 vaccine, mislead followers

Twitter Not Responsible for Tweet Claiming Company Doesn’t Recognise Buhari

Fani-Kayode’s claims on Nigerian currency in the pre-colonial era false

17 academics for Dubawa research, post-doctoral fellowship

Prof. Montagnier did not claim all who took COVID-19 Vaccine would Die in Two Years

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Round-Up: Claims spotlight Sokoto, terrorism this week

Bidiyon matasan da ke dukan Limami a Sokoto kan cewa a zaɓi Tinubu, yaudara ce

No evidence viral video shows Zamfara residents fleeing bandit attack, recent

Old video of abducted Kano Police Academy official reshared as recent