EXPLAINERS Round-Up: Sokoto killing, Messi’s Public holiday, other top claims fact-checked this week 11 October 2026
Facebook, Instagram users delete blasphemy post after DUBAWA’s fact-check A Facebook user, Mustapha Muhammad and an Instagram user, Kennedy Samario, have deleted posts claiming that a woman… Maryam Umar · Oct 9, 2026
2027 Election: How AI use is reshaping political disinformation in Nigeria Over the years, Nigerian elections have been marred by diverse forms of disinformation driven by several factors, including… Miracle Akubuo · Oct 8, 2026
Video of soldiers interrogating man, unrelated to Nigeria Claim: A Facebook user shared a video of armed men in uniforms interrogating a man and claimed the… Adeyemi Adekunle · Oct 8, 2026
False! INEC chairman did not welcome Tinubu from Europe Claim: An X user shared an image claiming INEC chairperson Joash Amupitan welcomed President Tinubu at the airport.… Miracle Akubuo · Oct 7, 2026
Round-Up: Sokoto killing, Messi’s Public holiday, other top claims fact-checked this week Oct 11, 2026 Sunday Awosoro 53 views
IMPACT Facebook, Instagram users delete blasphemy post after DUBAWA’s fact-check Oct 9, 2026 Maryam Umar 98 views
2027 Election: How AI use is reshaping political disinformation in Nigeria Oct 8, 2026 Miracle Akubuo 141 views
03 DUBAWA Round-Up: Man City’s sanction, UNICEF’s prediction, other claims fact-checked Explainers · Oct 4, 2026
01 Fact Check No evidence viral video shows Fulani Bandits live-streaming attacks in Katsina David Arome · 215 views · Aug 11, 2026
02 Fact Check Misleading! Sierra Leone’s parliament yet to amend the 1991 Constitution Sierra Leone · Alfred Koroma · 195 views · Aug 10, 2026
03 Media Literacy How people can discover you on X via email or contact Cole Praise · 601 views · Aug 9, 2026
04 Fact Check Misleading! Nigerian Senate did not ban bus preaching Juliet Buna · 195 views · Aug 9, 2026
05 Fact Check 2021 video of alleged soldiers destroying farmland resurfaces Maryam Umar · 71 views · Aug 9, 2026
06 Fact Check Weekly round-up: New terrorist group, Sultan endorsement, judge kidnap, others, top claims verified last week Cole Praise · 92 views · Aug 9, 2026
07 Fact Check #OsunDecides2026: Can EFCC freeze Osun State Govt’s account? Here’s what we know Mohammed Taoheed · 176 views · Aug 9, 2026
08 Fact Check FALSE! Chelsea has not sacked manager Xabi Alonso Sierra Leone · Usman Fambuleh · 412 views · Aug 8, 2026
09 Fact Check Sultan’s media team issues clarification after DUBAWA fact-check on viral Tinubu endorsement claim Ukashatu Wakili · 315 views · Aug 7, 2026
10 Fact Check False! Liberia National Police is not ranked 17th in Africa Liberia · Lee N. Monjue · 168 views · Aug 7, 2026