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Did Sokoto court pass jail term, 12 strokes of cane on 18-year-old over government criticism?

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Did Sokoto court pass jail term, 12 strokes of cane on 18-year-old over government criticism?

Mohammed Taoheed April 15, 2025 0

Claim: A Facebook post claims that a chief magistrate court in Sokoto has sentenced one Hamdiyya Shariff,...

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Viral WhatsApp video showing Islamic teacher scourging students to tears, misleading

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Viral WhatsApp video showing Islamic teacher scourging students to tears, misleading

Ukashatu Wakili April 15, 2025 0

Claim: A video circulated on WhatsApp shows an alleged Islamic teacher beating two students with a heavy...

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​​2021 ultimatum by Emir Abbas Tafida shared as new development

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​​2021 ultimatum by Emir Abbas Tafida shared as new development

Rejoice Taddy April 15, 2025 0

Claim: A Facebook user shared a video of the Emir of Muri, Abbas Tafida, giving Fulani herdsmen...

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UPDATED: Parody account of VDM shares image of farmer allegedly killed by Fulani herdsmen

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UPDATED: Parody account of VDM shares image of farmer allegedly killed by Fulani herdsmen

Yunusa Umar April 9, 2025 0

Claim: VeryDarkMan, a parody account on X, shared an image of a lifeless farmer, claiming the farmer...

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Explainer: A disqualified candidate, a brewing election crisis, and Liberia’s uneasy dance with democracy

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Explainer: A disqualified candidate, a brewing election crisis, and Liberia’s uneasy dance with democracy

Varney Dukuly April 8, 2025 0

With a few days to the April 22 Nimba Senatorial By-elections, drama, controversy, and political campaigning have...

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AI-generated old images used to depict attacks on Igbos in the North

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AI-generated old images used to depict attacks on Igbos in the North

Lademi Aborisade April 8, 2025 0

Claim: A Facebook user shares different images claiming that Hausas attacked the Igbo market in the North...

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Edo lynching: No evidence of reprisal attack on Igbos travelling to the East

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Edo lynching: No evidence of reprisal attack on Igbos travelling to the East

Miracle Akubuo April 3, 2025 0

Claim: A Facebook user claims Fulani men attacked an 18-seater bus conveying Igbos returning to the East. ...

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Video of protesting youth shared by Instablog from Ondo, not Edo

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Video of protesting youth shared by Instablog from Ondo, not Edo

Elizabeth Ogunbamowo April 3, 2025 0

Claim: Popular blog Instablog9ja reposted a video on X, claiming it shows youth in Edo protesting against...

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How local language disinformation is used to promote authoritarian foreign influence 

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How local language disinformation is used to promote authoritarian foreign influence 

Rejoice Taddy March 30, 2025 0

In a crowded hall buzzing with chatter, two strangers lock eyes. A shared language instantly connects them,...

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Round-up: Rivers State, Inibehe Okon, Natasha, other trending matters generating false claims during the week

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Round-up: Rivers State, Inibehe Okon, Natasha, other trending matters generating false claims during the week

Phillip Anjorin March 30, 2025 1

For the latest edition of DUBAWA’s weekly round-up, we covered controversial issues that went viral in the...

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