EXPLAINERS Round-Up: Sokoto killing, Messi’s Public holiday, other top claims fact-checked this week 11 October 2026
INVESTIGATION: What are Nigerians eating? Tracing TELA maize from farms to dinner tables Abstract: A 13-month PREMIUM TIMES investigation traced Nigeria’s first genetically modified maize from research laboratories to farms, markets… Mariya Shuaibu Suleiman · Sep 27, 2026
Round-up: Yoruba’s alleged protest against Tinubu, other top claims verified this week As different narratives and trends circulate online, misinformation and disinformation keep spreading, shaping public conversations, especially on Facebook.… Mohammed Taoheed · Sep 20, 2026
How TikTok creators use Yorùbá to evade censorship, push erotic content to users Content warning! This story contains sexually explicit words documented as part of the investigation. Reader discretion is advised.… Sunday Awosoro · Sep 5, 2026
Can Nigerian creators face legal action for prank videos? Full Text The advent of social media and the harsh realities of Nigeria’s economic situation have given content… Mohammed Taoheed · Aug 20, 2026
Round-Up: Sokoto killing, Messi’s Public holiday, other top claims fact-checked this week Oct 11, 2026 Sunday Awosoro 519 views
INVESTIGATION: What are Nigerians eating? Tracing TELA maize from farms to dinner tables Sep 27, 2026 Mariya Shuaibu Suleiman 903 views
Round-up: Yoruba’s alleged protest against Tinubu, other top claims verified this week Sep 20, 2026 Mohammed Taoheed 580 views
01 How TikTok creators use Yorùbá to evade censorship, push erotic content to users DUBAWA In-depth · Sep 5, 2026
04 Weekly round-up: New terrorist group, Sultan endorsement, judge kidnap, others, top claims verified last week Fact Check · Aug 9, 2026
05 How Telegram’s regulatory failures, misinformation fuel prostitution in Nigeria DUBAWA In-depth · Jun 3, 2026
01 Fact Check Viral news article of President Bio endorsing Fortuix Agency, a hoax Sierra Leone · Mohamed Dauda kamara · 132 views · Sep 17, 2025
02 Explainers Olaxash’s Oshole for internet fraudsters: Eight key takeaways from DUBAWA’s investigation Phillip Anjorin · 540 views · Sep 16, 2025
03 Fact Check Claim about the New FIFA Offside Rule is false Sierra Leone · Mohamed Dauda kamara · 539 views · Sep 13, 2025
04 Fact Check Orbatheh did not travel to the USA, the viral photo was manipulated Sierra Leone · Usman Fambuleh · 249 views · Sep 1, 2025
05 Mainstream Misleading! Francis Tucker’s helicopter dream, not Tucker, is 34 years old Sierra Leone · Patrick Samura · 124 views · Aug 30, 2025
06 DUBAWA In-depth Inside Nigeria’s Amazon Clinic, run by a traditional birth attendant selling unapproved herbal mixtures Lademi Aborisade · 364 views · Aug 2, 2025
07 Featured Sepsis: The causes, symptoms and treatment Elizabeth Ogunbamowo · 129 views · Aug 1, 2025
08 Explainers What you need to know about Chikungunya, preventive measures, and treatment Elizabeth Ogunbamowo · 96 views · Jul 30, 2025
09 Fact Check False! No announcement by Elon Musk to buy Real Madrid Sierra Leone · Mohamed Dauda kamara · 322 views · Jul 28, 2025
10 Fact Check False! Kobbie Mainoo did not adopt Texas flood victim; viral image AI-generated Sierra Leone · Usman Fambuleh · 378 views · Jul 23, 2025