Full Text Death hoaxes, although now common due to social media, are not a new phenomenon. A...
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Former Sierra Leonean President, Dr Ernest Bai Koroma, has been placed under “House Arrest” by the country’s...
Claim: Viral photos depict variations of Malta Guinness’ non-alcoholic drink pack, alleging one is fake, and a...
Claim: A Facebook user claimed that mobile network subscribers in Nigeria can send ‘Stop’ to the number...
Claim: “President-Elect Joseph Boakai appoints his daughter Randa Boakai and his son Tamba Boakai to the Transitional...
Claim: Multivitamins are not beneficial. Verdict: MISLEADING. Our findings from experts note that the nutrients provided by...
Claim: Oye-Ekiti now enjoys an uninterrupted power supply. Verdict: False. While there has been an improvement in...
Claim: A Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Kwaku Ampratwum-Sarpong, has claimed that Liberia’s $40...
Claim: IT student who cleared the debts of MTN subscribers has been arrested. Verdict: FALSE. The image...
DUBAWA’s editor, Kemi Busari, has emerged triumphant in the investigative reporting category at the 32nd Diamond Awards...
