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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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IMN Procession to celebrate International Qudus Day scheduled for March 28, not February 23

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IMN Procession to celebrate International Qudus Day scheduled for March 28, not February 23

Lademi Aborisade March 28, 2025 0

Claim: A viral WhatsApp message claims that members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) have scheduled...

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The Maputo Protocol and why Nigeria needs to implement it  

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The Maputo Protocol and why Nigeria needs to implement it  

Mohammed Taoheed March 28, 2025 0

In July 2003, the African Union (AU), an international bloc that Nigeria is a member of, adopted...

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Beware of fake “coochie doctors” on TikTok, they are AI created

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Beware of fake “coochie doctors” on TikTok, they are AI created

Elizabeth Ogunbamowo March 28, 2025 0

Health is a significant topic of discussion on social media, which has led to an increase in...

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Has pornography been banned in Nigeria?

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Has pornography been banned in Nigeria?

Amarachi Onwuzulike March 27, 2025 0

Claim: An X user claims pornography has been banned in Nigeria.  Verdict: Misleading. Although the House of...

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Did Russia announce plan to establish $30bn grain farm in Abia State?

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Did Russia announce plan to establish $30bn grain farm in Abia State?

Rejoice Taddy March 26, 2025 0

Claim:  A Facebook user claimed that Russia had announced its plan to establish the world’s largest grain...

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