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Four times President Tinubu’s name was used to mislead Nigerians in 2023 Are all Tinubu's ministers from Southwest region, as claimed by X user?

Four times President Tinubu’s name was used to mislead Nigerians in 2023

Lois Ugbede December 23, 2023

The information ecosystem has never been free from manipulation or distortion by various actors, be they individual,...

Seven public figures who were victims of viral death hoaxes in 2023

Lois Ugbede December 23, 2023

Full Text Death hoaxes, although now common due to social media, are not a new phenomenon. A...

Orange Mobile Company – Sierra Leone, not rolling out free 50GB to customers

Fayia J. Moseray December 22, 2023

Claim: A viral WhatsApp message states that Orange Mobile Network – Sierra Leone is rolling out free...

Fact-checking claims on ‘fake and genuine’ Malta Guinness cans, rumoured police invasion of Lagos factory

Elizabeth Ogunbamowo December 21, 2023

Claim: Viral photos depict variations of Malta Guinness’ non-alcoholic drink pack, alleging one is fake, and a...

TRUE! Sending ‘Stop’ to 2442 can end unsolicited messages NCC-e1480518441673

TRUE! Sending ‘Stop’ to 2442 can end unsolicited messages

Phillip Anjorin December 20, 2023

Claim: A Facebook user claimed that mobile network subscribers in Nigeria can send ‘Stop’ to the number...

Instagram user purports multivitamins are not beneficial. How true?

Lois Ugbede December 16, 2023

Claim: Multivitamins are not beneficial. Verdict: MISLEADING. Our findings from experts note that the nutrients provided by...

False; Oye-Ekiti residents not enjoying 24-hour power supply

Sunday Awosoro December 13, 2023

Claim: Oye-Ekiti now enjoys an uninterrupted power supply. Verdict: False. While there has been an improvement in...

False! Purported image not of Nigerian man who allegedly cleared MTN subscribers’ debt False! Purported image is not of Nigerian man who allegedly cleared MTN subscribers’ debt

False! Purported image is not of Nigerian man who allegedly cleared MTN subscribers’ debt

False! Purported image not of Nigerian man who allegedly cleared MTN subscribers’ debt

Cole Praise December 12, 2023

Claim: IT student who cleared the debts of MTN subscribers has been arrested. Verdict: FALSE. The image...

One story, many laurels: DUBAWA’s editor wins at DAME

One story, many laurels: DUBAWA’s editor Kemi Busari wins at DAME

Phillip Anjorin December 11, 2023

DUBAWA’s editor, Kemi Busari, has emerged triumphant in the investigative reporting category at the 32nd Diamond Awards...

Turkish dish falsely used to depict Abuja’s stolen male organs

Sunday Awosoro December 11, 2023

Claim: Male organs “stolen” in Abuja and Lokoja were sold in dollars as meat. Verdict: The image...

Four times President Tinubu’s name was used to mislead Nigerians in 2023

Seven public figures who were victims of viral death hoaxes in 2023

Orange Mobile Company – Sierra Leone, not rolling out free 50GB to customers

Fact-checking claims on ‘fake and genuine’ Malta Guinness cans, rumoured police invasion of Lagos factory

TRUE! Sending ‘Stop’ to 2442 can end unsolicited messages

Instagram user purports multivitamins are not beneficial. How true?

False; Oye-Ekiti residents not enjoying 24-hour power supply

False! Purported image not of Nigerian man who allegedly cleared MTN subscribers’ debt

One story, many laurels: DUBAWA’s editor Kemi Busari wins at DAME

Turkish dish falsely used to depict Abuja’s stolen male organs

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Misleading video claims Christians in Northern Nigeria sold into slavery

False! Canada’s ‘Combatting Hate Act’ does not criminalise quoting Bible

Bidiyo ne na Mali aka yi karyar barazanar kai harin ta’addanci a Najeriya

Tsohon bidiyo na masu sauya matsuguni a Sokoto ne aka sake yada shi da taken labari na karya