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False! Nigeria not ranked Africa’s most educated country

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False! Nigeria not ranked Africa’s most educated country

Emmanuel Oluwadola September 1, 2025 0

Claim: A Facebook user posted a list of the “most educated countries in Africa,” with Nigeria ranked...

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Orbatheh did not travel to the USA, the viral photo was manipulated

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Orbatheh did not travel to the USA, the viral photo was manipulated

Usman Fambuleh September 1, 2025 0

Claim: A Facebook post with a photo claims that Sierra Leonean musician Orbatheh has travelled to the...

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Round-Up: Top claims verified by DUBAWA this week

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Round-Up: Top claims verified by DUBAWA this week

Mohammed Taoheed August 31, 2025 0

In the last week of Aug. 2025, falsehoods thrived across social media platforms endangering the information landscape...

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Do Nigerian laws allow honorary doctorate recipients to formally use “Dr” prefix? 

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Do Nigerian laws allow honorary doctorate recipients to formally use “Dr” prefix? 

Sunday Awosoro August 30, 2025 0

“Guess who is now a doctor? Me!!! I have made my mom and the rest of my...

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Did Nigeria’s National Assembly pass a new Cybercrime Act into law?

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Did Nigeria’s National Assembly pass a new Cybercrime Act into law?

Juliet Buna August 29, 2025 0

Claim: Some Facebook users, here, here, and here, claimed the National Assembly, under Senate President Godswill Akpabio,...

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No proof Putin threatened to wipe Nigeria off map over alleged interference 

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No proof Putin threatened to wipe Nigeria off map over alleged interference 

Rejoice Taddy August 29, 2025 4

Claim: A Facebook user @Rightsource TV alleged that Russian President Vladimir Putin threatened to “wipe Nigeria off...

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Nigerian lady fined for collecting fare without showing up. What is the law’s position?

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Nigerian lady fined for collecting fare without showing up. What is the law’s position?

Amarachi Onwuzulike August 29, 2025 0

Full Text The concept of “give and take” is deeply rooted in human relationships, often shaping expectations...

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Apps, pimps and algorithms: How technology is advancing Nigeria’s digital sex trade

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Apps, pimps and algorithms: How technology is advancing Nigeria’s digital sex trade

Juliet Buna August 29, 2025 0

She sat at the edge of a bar stool, tired eyes scanning the busy bar in Mokola,...

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False! Viral Instagram post of woman’s eye loss not caused by eyelash extensions

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False! Viral Instagram post of woman’s eye loss not caused by eyelash extensions

Lademi Aborisade August 29, 2025 0

Claim: An Instagram user alleges that a lady loses eyes after applying eyelash extensions. Verdict: FALSE! Through...

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Misleading! APC, SLPP’s MPs sang against the First Lady, not just APC’s MPs

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Misleading! APC, SLPP’s MPs sang against the First Lady, not just APC’s MPs

Patrick Samura August 29, 2025 0

Claim: A post by SL News Blog claimed that the song sang in the Well of Parliament...

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