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DUBAWA Round-Up: Late major general’s body, terrorists’ jailbreak, other claims fact-checked last week 

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DUBAWA Round-Up: Late major general’s body, terrorists’ jailbreak, other claims fact-checked last week 

Cole Praise June 21, 2026 1

As people continue to share misinformation and disinformation across social media platforms, DUBAWA verified several public assertions...

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No evidence Sierra Leone introduced double-decker buses; viral images AI-generated

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No evidence Sierra Leone introduced double-decker buses; viral images AI-generated

Davida Spaine Solomon June 20, 2026 1

Claim: A Facebook post published by Richey J Blog claims that Sierra Leone is among the few...

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Viral video of Chris Oyakilome’s election prophecy, recycled 

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Viral video of Chris Oyakilome’s election prophecy, recycled 

Mohammed Taoheed June 17, 2026 1

Claim: An X user alleged that Chris Oyakhilome, founder of Christ Embassy, recently spoke about the outcome...

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Round-Up: Oyo kidnap claims, AI videos, top claims fact-checked last week

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Round-Up: Oyo kidnap claims, AI videos, top claims fact-checked last week

Sunday Awosoro June 14, 2026 1

The second week of June 2026 was dominated by misinformation tied to the Oyo State school kidnapping,...

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False! Sultan did not visit Nnamdi Kanu in Sokoto prison

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False! Sultan did not visit Nnamdi Kanu in Sokoto prison

Ukashatu Wakili June 12, 2026 1

Claim: A Facebook user claims that the Sultan of Sokoto visited Nnamdi Kanu in prison to discuss...

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Video of weapons smuggled into South Africa, misleading

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Video of weapons smuggled into South Africa, misleading

Elizabeth Ogunbamowo June 10, 2026 1

Claim: An X user, Western Pulse, shared a video alleging it shows heavy assault rifles smuggled into...

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Misleading! Biodegradable burial pods do not turn dead bodies into trees

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Misleading! Biodegradable burial pods do not turn dead bodies into trees

Amarachi Onwuzulike June 10, 2026 1

Claim: An X user claims that a biodegradable burial pod can turn a dead body into a...

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Block TV Gambia recirculates old footage as recent attack on KMC Mayor

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Block TV Gambia recirculates old footage as recent attack on KMC Mayor

Momodou Janneh June 8, 2026 1

Claim: A video showing a supporter of the National People’s Party (NPP) questioning the nationality of Talib...

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Cambodia’s alleged ultimatum, Oyo abduction, other top claims fact-checked last week

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Cambodia’s alleged ultimatum, Oyo abduction, other top claims fact-checked last week

Elizabeth Ogunbamowo June 7, 2026 1

Amid the security crisis in Nigeria, citizens witnessed real-life pandemonium stemming from misinformation and disinformation on social...

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Image of beheaded bodies falsely linked to Oyo school abduction

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Image of beheaded bodies falsely linked to Oyo school abduction

Juliet Buna June 6, 2026 1

Claim: A Facebook page, Mariam Ann TV, shared a disturbing video with an image of beheaded bodies,...

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