Security
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2021 video recycled to amplify recent security threat in Southeast
Claim: An X user via video claims that Nigerian army personnel have invaded and attacked unarmed citizens in Southeast Nigeria.…
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Debunking 7 myths about Lake Chad Basin and insurgency
Full Text The Lake Chad Basin, a lifeline for millions across Nigeria, Chad, Cameroon, and Niger, is a region filled…
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5 security claims that rocked 2024
Full Text Insecurity has, over the years, risen to be a serious plague facing Nigeria. From the terrorist crisis and…
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Misleading! Earthquake didn’t occur in Voinjama
Claim: Makagbeh Kamara, a Facebook user, posted in a Facebook group (Fries FM) alleging an earthquake in Voinjama City, Lofa…
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#Lakurawa: Did Nigeria’s ‘new’ terror group start under President Tinubu?
Claim: An X user claimed that the Lakurawa terror group started under the administration of President Tinubu. Verdict: False! Evidence…
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How Telegram, TikTok aided Russian disinformation that led to incarceration of Nigerian minors
Umar works as an assistant in a provision store in Kano, Nigeria, where shelves brim with items kissed by the…
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Misleading! Liberia has not lost non-permanent seat bid on UN Security Council
Claim: “Liberia lost its bid for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council for the 2025-2026 term,” a local…
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Explainer: Understanding the protest against 2 Gambian ministers at UNGA
In this explainer, DUBAWA offers a detailed account of the protest organised by some Gambians in the United States aimed…
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Misleading! Video of alleged murder did not occur in Sierra Leone
Claim: A viral video, accompanied by an audio message circulating on social media (WhatsApp), shows a graphic image of a…
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Claim FBI arrested 80 Nigerians over cybercrime not recent
Claim: A Facebook user claims that the FBI has arrested 80 Nigerians after being trailed for years for criminal activities…
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