Generated by Rank Math SEO, this is an llms.txt file designed to help LLMs better understand and index this website. # Dubawa: Amplifying Truth ## Sitemaps [XML Sitemap](https://dubawa.org/sitemap_index.xml): Includes all crawlable and indexable pages. ## Posts - [DUBAWA ex-fellow, five others win CAPPA Trans Fat Journalism Fellowship](https://dubawa.org/one-of-dubawas-2021-fact-checking-fellow-dare-akogun-has-been-announced-as-one-of-the-winners-of-the-trans-fat-free-nigeria-journalism-fellowship/): One of DUBAWA's 2021 fact-checking fellow, Dare Akogun, has been announced as one of the winners of the Trans Fat Free Nigeria journalism fellowship. - [Five Recirculated Media Used Falsely In The Ongoing Russia/Ukraine Crisis](https://dubawa.org/five-recirculated-media-used-falsely-in-the-ongoing-russia-ukraine-crisis/): A Facebook post has claimed that an 8-year-old Ukrainian girl confronted a Russian combatant, telling him to go back to his country. The picture of the alleged Ukrainian girl has been shared on the internet numerous times. It has been established that the image is from a video of a Palestinian girl, Ahed Tamimi and an Israeli soldier. Read the full fact check here. - [False! President Boakai did not dismiss MCC City Mayor John Siaffa](https://dubawa.org/false-president-boakai-did-not-dismiss-mcc-city-mayor-john-siaffa/): Based on responses from authorities at the Executive Mansion and MCC, the claim that President Boakai dismissed the Monrovia Mayor is false. - [Misleading! France did not deploy 7,000 additional troops over alleged Islamist invasion](https://dubawa.org/misleading-france-did-not-deploy-7000-additional-troops-over-alleged-islamist-invasion/): The caption reads, “This is present-day France… President Emmanuel Macron has ordered the deployment of an additional 7,000 troops to help fight the Islamic invaders as the country seems to be going down to gallows…” - [Senator Duncan’s claim Ivory Coast does not have gold, iron ore false](https://dubawa.org/senator-duncans-claim-ivory-coast-does-not-have-gold-iron-ore-false/): Senator Duncan made the claim during a citizen engagement program as he criticised Liberia’s underdevelopment despite its huge natural resources. - [Images of Atiku, Tambuwal receiving bandit kingpin into ADC, AI-generated](https://dubawa.org/images-of-atiku-tambuwal-receiving-bandit-kingpin-into-adc-ai-generated/): Claim: A Facebook user claims that notorious bandit leader Bello Turji defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and was received by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Senator Aminu Tambuwal. - [Round-Up: Trending claims DUBAWA verified this week](https://dubawa.org/round-up-trending-claims-dubawa-verified-this-week-2/): This week, DUBAWA examined a range of viral claims, from misleading political narratives and recycled videos to false reports about public figures, sports, and health.  - [EFCC Mugshots: Is the public parade of accused persons lawful in Nigeria? ](https://dubawa.org/efcc-mugshots-is-the-public-parade-of-accused-persons-lawful-in-nigeria/): On Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026, the Lagos State command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arraigned two persons before Justice Olubunmi Abike-Fadipe of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, the state capital.  - [World Breast Cancer Day: All you need to know about Breast cancer in men](https://dubawa.org/world-breast-cancer-day-all-you-need-to-know-about-breast-cancer-in-men/): October, also called Pink Month, is set aside as Breast Cancer Awareness Month to raise awareness about breast cancer, encourage early detection, promote access to screening and treatment, and support people affected by the disease. - [Le Sénégal a-t-il exigé de la Guinée-Bissau le respect du calendrier électoral?  ](https://dubawa.org/le-senegal-a-t-il-exige-de-la-guinee-bissau-le-respect-du-calendrier-electoral/): FAIT : Le compte TikTok Géopolitique SN affirme qu’une note officielle du ministère sénégalais de l’Intégration africaine et des Affaires étrangères exige des autorités de transition bissau-guinéennes le maintien du scrutin législatif et présidentiel prévu le 6 décembre 2026, ainsi que la levée immédiate des restrictions politiques. - [Claim Kano deputy governor resigned to work for Obi, Kwankwaso, misleading ](https://dubawa.org/claim-kano-deputy-governor-resigned-to-work-for-obi-kwankwaso-misleading/): Claim: A Facebook user shared a video claiming that former Kano State Deputy Governor Aminu Gwarzo resigned to work for Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso. - [Old House of Reps walkout video recirculated as protest against Tinubu](https://dubawa.org/old-house-of-reps-walkout-video-recirculated-as-protest-against-tinubu/): Claim: A Facebook user, Igwe Bloger, posted a video showing some members of the House of Representatives staging a walkout and linked it to a protest against the Tinubu government.  - [2027 Election: Viral video depicting anti-Tinubu protest from Zambia](https://dubawa.org/2027-election-viral-video-depicting-anti-tinubu-protest-from-zambia/): Linking the video to the Nigerian government and the 2027 elections is therefore misleading, as it misrepresents its original context. - [Misleading! Ghana did not withdraw from IMF Extended Credit Facility Program](https://dubawa.org/misleading-ghana-did-not-withdraw-from-imf-extended-credit-facility-program/): Claim: Liberian journalist and radio host Clarence Jackson claimed that Ghana has withdrawn from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Extended Credit Facility Program. - [Blood on the Plateau: A deeper dive into Nigeria’s protracted  indigene-settler conflict](https://dubawa.org/blood-on-the-plateau-a-deeper-dive-into-nigerias-protracted-indigene-settler-conflict/): At about 7:30 pm on Mar. 29, 2026, Yusuf Katura, 76, was returning home when he was shot dead at Angwan Rukuba junction, near his home in Jos, Plateau State. - [Misleading! Sierra Leone national stadium not yet completed](https://dubawa.org/misleading-sierra-leone-national-stadium-not-yet-completed/): Claim: A Facebook user claimed that the Sierra Leone national stadium has been fully renovated, reopened, and is ready for use. - [Can Ministry of Local Government dissolve city established by law?](https://dubawa.org/can-ministry-of-local-government-dissolve-city-established-by-law/): Claim: Representative Foday Fahnbulleh claimed in a Facebook post that the Ministry of Local Government does not have the power or authority to unilaterally dissolve a city established by law.  - [False! UEFA has not cleared FC Barcelona in Negreira case](https://dubawa.org/false-uefa-has-not-cleared-fc-barcelona-in-negreira-case/): Claim: A Threads user claims that the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) has cleared FC Barcelona of all allegations connected to the Negreira case. The user further suggested that Barcelona president Joan Laporta should file a €1 billion defamation case against Real Madrid. - [Explainer: Hate speech, ethnic rhetoric fuel concerns during President Barrow’s ‘Meet the People’ Tour](https://dubawa.org/explainer-hate-speech-ethnic-rhetoric-fuel-concerns-during-president-barrows-meet-the-people-tour/): The United Nations defines hate speech as communication that attacks or uses discriminatory or pejorative language against individuals or groups based on characteristics such as ethnicity, nationality, religion, race, or descent. - [Misleading! Judd Saul’s humanitarian work misrepresented as investigative journalism ](https://dubawa.org/misleading-judd-sauls-humanitarian-work-misrepresented-as-investigative-journalism/): Claim: A Facebook user shared a video claiming that an investigative journalist from the  United States has been in Nigeria for over four years monitoring developments in the country. - [Did Trump apologise to Tinubu over terrorism claims?](https://dubawa.org/did-trump-apologise-to-tinubu-over-terrorism-claims/): Claim: An X user claimed that Donald Trump apologised to President Bola Tinubu for unfounded accusations over the past years.  - [Remèdes miracles, rumeurs et deep fakes : enquête sur la désinformation sanitaire à Bamako](https://dubawa.org/remedes-miracles-rumeurs-et-deep-fakes-enquete-sur-la-desinformation-sanitaire-a-bamako/): De la contraception aux vaccins, en passant par les maladies chroniques et les prétendus remèdes miracles, les fausses informations sanitaires circulent dans les marchés, les transports en commun et sur les plateformes numériques. Nous avons réalisé un sondage du 21 juillet au 24 août 2026 auprès de 90 personnes à Bamako révèle une forte exposition à ces contenus. Témoignages fabriqués, publicités trompeuses et deep fakes donnent désormais aux rumeurs une apparence de vérité susceptible d’influencer les décisions des citoyens. - [False! Puma did not withdraw sponsorship deal from Portugal](https://dubawa.org/false-puma-did-not-withdraw-sponsorship-deal-from-portugal/): Claim: A Facebook page claimed that Puma has withdrawn its sponsorship deal from the Portuguese national team after Cristiano Ronaldo’s exit.  - [Yadda ake amfani da shafukan Facebook a yada bidiyo na karya da ya shafi tsaron Najeriya wadanda ake hadawa da fasahar AI](https://dubawa.org/yadda-ake-amfani-da-shafukan-facebook-a-yada-bidiyo-na-karya-da-ya-shafi-tsaron-najeriya-wadanda-ake-hadawa-da-fasahar-ai/): A watannin baya-bayan nan ana ganin karuwar bidiyo da ake yada su a shafin Facebook bisa da’awar ‘yanbindiga sun kai farmaki ko sun kona kauyuka ko kai farmaki ga jami’an tsaro da ma yin garkuwa da mutane a sassa daban-daban na Najeriya.  - [Bidiyon da Gumi ke barazanar wai “zai rikita Najeria,” an gyara shi ne ta yadda zai yaudari jama’a](https://dubawa.org/bidiyon-da-gumi-ke-barazanar-wai-zai-rikita-najeria-an-gyara-shi-ne-ta-yadda-zai-yaudari-jamaa/): Da’awa: Napa Boy a shafinsa na Facebook ya wallafa wani bidiyo da ya nuna shahararren malami adinin musulunci da ke Kaduna Ahmad Gumi ya na barazanar rikirkita Najeriya idan har ba a yi komai game da aiyukkan ‘yan bindiga ba. - [Babu kwararan hujjojin da suka tabbatar da sahihancin bidiyon da ke da’awar wai mahara sun kashe kiristoci ‘yan gida daya, da ma wasu karin mutane a Najeriya](https://dubawa.org/babu-kwararan-hujjojin-da-suka-tabbatar-da-sahihancin-bidiyon-da-ke-daawar-wai-mahara-sun-kashe-kiristoci-yan-gida-daya-da-ma-wasu-karin-mutane-a-najeriya/): Da’awa: Wani a shafinsa na Instagram ya wallafa wani bidiyo dake nuna cewa mayakan jihadi kuma ‘yan Fulani sun kashe wasu Kiristoci ‘yan gida daya tare da yin garkuwa da jarirai biyu. - [Yaudara ce! Hoton mutanen da suka yi hadarin jirigin ruwa a jihar Sokoto ne ake da’awar wai harin da aka kai wani masallaci a jihar Neja ne](https://dubawa.org/yaudara-ce-hoton-mutanen-da-suka-yi-hadarin-jirigin-ruwa-a-jihar-sokoto-ne-ake-daawar-wai-harin-da-aka-kai-wani-masallaci-a-jihar-neja-ne/): Da’awa: Chukwudi Collins a shafinsa na Facebook ya wallafa wani hoto inda ya nuna wasu mutanen da ya ke da'awar wai sakamakon harin aka kai wani masallaci ne ranar 21 ga Agusta 2026 a karamar hukumar Borgu da ke jihar Neja. - [Bidiyon fasinjojin jirgin kasar da aka sace a 2022 ake nuna wa a matsayin sabon hari](https://dubawa.org/bidiyon-fasinjojin-jirgin-kasar-da-aka-sace-a-2022-ake-nuna-wa-a-matsayin-sabon-hari/): Hukunci: Yaudara ce! Bidiyon da aka yadda a kafar sada zumunta na Facebook a matsayin bidiyon da aka dauka cikin kwanakin nan tsoho ne domin a shekarar 2022 ne aka dauki bidiyon a harin da mahara suka kai wa jirgin Abuja zuwa Kaduna. - [Device Management System (DMS): What to know about NCC’s viral warning message](https://dubawa.org/device-management-system-dms-what-to-know-about-nccs-viral-warning-message/): To achieve this goal, the NCC decided to build a central registry called the Device Management System (DMS).  - [Round-Up: Sokoto killing, Messi’s Public holiday, other top claims fact-checked this week](https://dubawa.org/round-up-sokoto-killing-messis-public-holiday-other-top-claims-fact-checked-this-week/): On Oct. 5, 2026, Hausaland Magazine, a Facebook blog, claimed that armed men attacked a community called “Garin Gobir Gindin” in Sokoto State. The blogger said the attackers killed more than 100 civilians, 10 soldiers and a Mobile Police officer. - [False! Terrorists did not kill 100 in Sokoto, as Facebook user claimed](https://dubawa.org/false-terrorists-did-not-kill-100-in-sokoto-as-facebook-user-claimed/): Claim: A Facebook page claimed terrorists attacked a community in Sokoto, killing more than 100 civilians, 10 Nigerian soldiers and a Mobile Police officer, while abducting others. - [INVESTIGATION: Information gap leaves Nigerian consumers without clear GMO labelling on TELA maize (Part 2)](https://dubawa.org/investigation-information-gap-leaves-nigerian-consumers-without-clear-gmo-labelling-on-tela-maize-part-2/): PREMIUM TIMES asked the National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA), which identifies as the lead agency responsible for GMO labelling in Nigeria under the NBMA Act 2015 (as amended) and the National Biosafety (Labelling) Regulations 2017. - [False! Viral video of Netherlands minister apologising to Sierra Leonean government, AI-generated](https://dubawa.org/false-viral-video-of-netherlands-minister-apologising-to-sierra-leonean-government-ai-generated/): Claim: A Facebook page shared a video allegedly showing the Netherlands’ Justice Minister, David Van Weel, apologising to the Sierra Leonean government for the EU's decision to cut aid to Sierra Leone because of the latter’s failure to extradite Dutch Drug Lord Jos Leijdekkers. - [Facebook, Instagram users delete blasphemy post after DUBAWA’s fact-check](https://dubawa.org/facebook-instagram-users-delete-blasphemy-post-after-dubawas-fact-check/): A Facebook user, Mustapha Muhammad and an Instagram user, Kennedy Samario, have deleted posts claiming that a woman was killed in Niger State for blasphemy after DUBAWA’s fact-check.  - [False! Liberia’s Minister did not admit Lewis Brown walked out against Israel ](https://dubawa.org/false-liberias-minister-did-not-admit-lewis-brown-walked-out-against-israel/): Claim: A Facebook user claims that Information Minister Jerolinmek Piah confirmed that Liberia’s Representative to the United Nations, Lewis Brown, walked out in protest during the Israeli Prime Minister’s speech. - [2027 Election: How AI use is reshaping political disinformation in Nigeria](https://dubawa.org/2027-election-how-ai-use-is-reshaping-political-disinformation-in-nigeria/): This disinformation pattern also circulated earlier in August, when an X user, @HighChiefOkoro, shared a post on Aug. 8, 2026, accusing Obi of telling soldiers to refuse a 50% wage increment the presidency approved until after the 2027 election. - [Video of soldiers interrogating man, unrelated to Nigeria](https://dubawa.org/video-of-soldiers-interrogating-man-unrelated-to-nigeria/): Claim: A Facebook user shared a video of armed men in uniforms interrogating a man and claimed the video was filmed in Nigeria.  - [Babu hujjar cewa sojojin Najeriya sun kai wa ‘yan ta’adda hari kamar yadda aka nuna cikin wani bidiyon da aka wallafa](https://dubawa.org/babu-hujjar-cewa-sojojin-najeriya-sun-kai-wa-yan-taadda-hari-kamar-yadda-aka-nuna-cikin-wani-bidiyon-da-aka-wallafa/): Da’awa: Wani a shafinsa na X ya wallafa wani bidiyo da ya nuna cewa sojojin Najeriya sun kai wa ‘yan ta’adda hari. - [Da’awar wai ana cigaba da tabka rikicin kabilancin tsakanin Fulani da Kambari a jihar Neja yaudara ce](https://dubawa.org/daawar-wai-ana-cigaba-da-tabka-rikicin-kabilancin-tsakanin-fulani-da-kambari-a-jihar-neja-yaudara-ce/): Hukunci: Yaudara ce. Rahotani sun tabbatar da rikicin kabilancin da ya shafi wasu kauyukan Fulani, Kambari da Bargawa da wasu bangarorin jihar Neja. To sai dai da ma can an dade ana fama da da ire-iren wadannan rikice-rikicen ba kwanan nan ne aka fara ba kamar yadda Hausaland Magazine ke fada ba sa'annan rikicin kabillancin ya shafi kabilu uku ne ba biyu ba. - [Yaudara ce kawai! Batun wai an karkata bayanin da kungiyar dattawan Arewa ta yi kan mallakar albarkun kasa.](https://dubawa.org/yaudara-ce-kawai-batun-wai-an-karkata-bayanin-da-kungiyar-dattawan-arewa-ta-yi-kan-mallakar-albarkun-kasa/): Da’awa: (@calidvoiceeco) a shafinsa na Facebook ya wallafa wani bidiyo da ya nuna kakakin Kungiyar Dattawan Arewa NEF Abubakar Jiddere ya ce wai albarkun kasan dake arewacin Najeriya na mutanen arewacin Najeriya ne kadai kuma bai kamata sauran yankunan kasan ko jihohin kasan sun amfana da su ba. - [Babu hujjar cewa bidiyon da ya kareda yanar gizo na nuna yadda mazauna jihar Zamfara ke kokarin tserewa daga mahara ne](https://dubawa.org/babu-hujjar-cewa-bidiyon-da-ya-kareda-yanar-gizo-na-nuna-yadda-mazauna-jihar-zamfara-ke-kokarin-tserewa-daga-mahara-ne/): Da’awa: Wani BIG JOE OF LAGOS (@ JosephOnuorah) a shafin sa na X ya wallafa wani bidiyo da ya kai tsawon dakiku 38 inda yake nuna wasu mata, yara kanana da wasu mutane yayin da suke kokarin tsallaka wani rafi inda yake cewa mutanen mazaunan Birinin Magaji ne a jihar Zamfara sannan suna kokarin guje wa harin mahara ne. - [BINCIKE: Mutuwar fararen hula, raunatawa da wasu labarai boyayyu a harin jirgin sama na yaki a Shiroro  ](https://dubawa.org/bincike-mutuwar-fararen-hula-raunatawa-da-wasu-labarai-boyayyu-a-harin-jirgin-sama-na-yaki-a-shiroro/): A lokacin da shelkwatar rundunar sojan Najeriya ta yi watsi da rahoto da ke cewa an kashe fararen hula a harin jiragen sama da aka kai a ranar 10 ga watan Mayu,2026 a yankin Kusasu, da yankuna masu makotaka da su a karamar hukumar Shiroro ta jihar Niger ta bayyana da’awar da cewa karya ce ta kuma jajirce cewa wadanda aka hara ‘yanbindiga ne. - [False! INEC chairman did not welcome Tinubu from Europe](https://dubawa.org/false-inec-chairman-did-not-welcome-tinubu-from-europe/): Claim: An X user shared an image claiming INEC chairperson Joash Amupitan welcomed President Tinubu at the airport. - [Did Argentina declare October 6 public holiday for Messi’s final match?](https://dubawa.org/did-argentina-declare-october-6-public-holiday-for-messis-final-match/): Claim: A Threads user claims that the President of Argentina has declared Oct. 6, 2026, a public holiday so citizens can stay at home and watch Lionel Messi play his final match for the Argentina national football team. - [Misleading! Kandeh Yumkella didn’t move from SLPP to APC](https://dubawa.org/misleading-kandeh-yumkella-didnt-move-from-slpp-to-apc/): Claim: A Facebook post claims that Dr Kandeh Kolleh Yumkella moved from SLPP to APC, NGC, and other political parties, while allegedly still serving as the chairperson and leader of the NGC. - [INVESTIGATION: Regulatory non-compliance, illicit financial flows and ballooning Gambia’s real estate market](https://dubawa.org/investigation-regulatory-non-compliance-illicit-financial-flows-and-ballooning-gambias-real-estate-market/): While luxury buildings rise across urban areas, many Gambians on regular salaries struggle to pay rent or dream of owning a home.  - [DUBAWA Round-Up: Man City’s sanction, UNICEF’s prediction, other claims fact-checked ](https://dubawa.org/dubawa-round-up-man-citys-sanction-unicefs-prediction-other-claims-fact-checked/): As people continue to share misinformation and disinformation across social media platforms, DUBAWA verified several public assertions shared during the last week.  - [False! Manchester City not sanctioned with 20-point deduction for 10 seasons](https://dubawa.org/false-manchester-city-not-sanctioned-with-20-point-deduction-for-10-seasons/): Claim: An Instagram post claims that Manchester City has received a 20-point deduction in each of the next 10 seasons.  - [Shin gaskiya ne gwamnatin Sokoto ta haramta kyaututtuka a aure da taruka tsakanin maza da mata Musulmi da Kirista?](https://dubawa.org/shin-gaskiya-ne-gwamnatin-sokoto-ta-haramta-kyaututtuka-a-aure-da-taruka-tsakanin-maza-da-mata-musulmi-da-kirista/): Da’awa: Wani bidiyon da ya dauki hankali na da’awar wai gwamnatin jihar Sokoto da hukumar Hisbah sun haramta kyaututtukan aure da tarurrukan da suka hada mata da maza daga addinan Musulunci na Kirista a cikin jihar. - [Bidiyon rikicin Ethiopia ake yadawa a sunan mamayar ‘yan jihadi a yankin Arewacin Najeriya](https://dubawa.org/bidiyon-rikicin-ethiopia-ake-yadawa-a-sunan-mamayar-yan-jihadi-a-yankin-arewacin-najeriya/): Hukunci: Karya. Wannan bidiyon ba Najeriya ba ne kuma ma mutanen da ke ciki ba su yi wani ihun “Allahu Akbar” ba. Bidiyo ne da ya yi mafari daga rikicin Oromia a Ethiopia kuma ba shi da wata dangantaka da harkokin tsaron Najeriya. - [Shin gaskiya ne Asusun Tallafawa Kananan Yara ta Majalisar Dinkin Duniya UNICEF na hasashen cewa ba za’a sami yara maza a azuzuwan farko na wasu makarantun sakandaren jihar Neja ba a shekara mai zuwa ta 2027?](https://dubawa.org/shin-gaskiya-ne-asusun-tallafawa-kananan-yara-ta-mdd-wato-unicef-na-hasashen-cewa-ba-zaa-sami-yara-maza-a-ajin-farko-na-makarantar-sakandare-a-shekarar-ta-2027-ba/): Da’awa: Gwamnan jihar Neja Umaru Bago na da’awar cewa wani rahoton da UNICEF ta fitar na hasashen wai a shekara ta 2027 ba za’a sami dalibi namiji ko daya ba a azuzuwan farko na makarantun sakandaren da ke kananan hukumomin Shiroro da Munya a jihar domin yaran duk sun bar makaranta suna hakar ma’adinai yanzu - [Facebook user deletes misleading video about arrested soldier after DUBAWA’s fact-check](https://dubawa.org/facebook-user-deletes-misleading-video-about-arrested-soldier-after-dubawas-fact-check/): A Facebook user, Mc Izzy, has deleted a post claiming that a Nigerian soldier was supplying bullets to bandits after DUBAWA’s fact-check.  - [Did UNICEF predict Niger State will not have boys in Grade 7 by 2027?](https://dubawa.org/did-unicef-predict-niger-state-will-not-have-boys-in-grade-7-by-2027/): Claim: Niger State Governor Umaru Bago recently claimed a UNICEF report predicted that by 2027, there would be no male child in Grade 7/JSS1 in Shiroro and Munya local government areas of the state because children had left school and gone into artisanal mining. - [False! NSA’s 2026 budget not US$18 million](https://dubawa.org/false-nsas-2026-budget-not-us18-million/): Claim: Liberian politician Simeon Freeman claimed the NSA’s operational budget is US$18 million.  - [False! No woman was recently killed in Niger for blasphemy](https://dubawa.org/false-no-woman-was-recently-killed-in-niger-for-blasphemy/): Claim: A Facebook user claims a woman was recently killed in Niger State for allegedly committing blasphemy. - [False! CDC did not inherit US$100 million in international reserve](https://dubawa.org/false-cdc-did-not-inherit-us100-million-in-international-reserve/): Claim: Liberia’s former Finance Minister, Samuel Tweh, claimed that the former CDC government inherited an International Reserve of USD$100 million.  - [Misleading! Food insecurity in Liberia not 80%](https://dubawa.org/misleading-food-insecurity-in-liberia-not-80/): Claim: A Facebook user claims that food insecurity in Liberia is at 80 per cent. - [False! Coventry City did not sack Lampard ](https://dubawa.org/false-coventry-city-did-not-sack-lampard/): Claim: A Facebook post claims Coventry City Football Club has sacked its head coach, Lampard.  - [Viral photos of President Boakai fainting at UN General Assembly, AI-generated](https://dubawa.org/viral-photos-of-president-boakai-fainting-at-un-general-assembly-ai-generated/): First, a manual analysis of the image already showed that it contains features of an AI-generated image. The faces of President Boakai and Foreign Minister Sara Beysolow Nyanti appear different from their recent pictures. - [Viral letters claiming Tinubu pleaded with Trump over FBI files, fabricated](https://dubawa.org/viral-letters-claiming-tinubu-pleaded-with-trump-over-fbi-files-fabricated/): Claim: Social media users claimed President Tinubu wrote letters to the UN Secretary-General and the US President, asking them not to release FBI files on alleged narcotics and other cases. - [False! Vaseline, lemon mixture does not clear sunburn](https://dubawa.org/false-vaseline-lemon-mixture-does-not-clear-sunburn/): Claim: A Facebook user claimed that a Vaseline and fresh lemon mixture can clear sunburn.  - [DUBAWA Round-Up: Top claims fact-checked last week ](https://dubawa.org/dubawa-round-up-top-claims-fact-checked-last-week-2/): After carefully analysing the clip, DUBAWA ran it through an AI video detector tool. The result shows the video has a strong possibility of being AI-generated or altered.  - [Wasikun Tinubu zuwa ga MDD da Amurka domin boye takardun FBI na bogi ne](https://dubawa.org/wasikun-tinubu-zuwa-ga-mdd-da-amurka-domin-boye-takardun-fbi-na-bogi-ne/): Da’awa: Masu amfani da kafafen sada zumunta sun yi ikirarin cewa Shugaba Tinubu ya aike da wasiku (duba nan da nan) zuwa ga Sakatare-Janar na Majalisar Dinkin Duniya da Shugaban Kasar Amurka, yana rokon kada a saki bayanan hukumar FBI da suka shafi zargin safarar miyagun kwayoyi da wasu batutuwa. - [‘Ƴan bindiga bakwai ne suka kai hari wata al’umma a Katsina, ba sama da 100 ba](https://dubawa.org/%c6%b4an-bindiga-bakwai-ne-suka-kai-hari-wata-alumma-a-katsina-ba-sama-da-100-ba/): Da'awa: Wani mai amfani da dandalin Facebook, Spy Nigeria, ya yi ikirarin cewa sama da baburan 'yan bindiga 100 ne suka mamaye Karamar Hukumar Funtua da ke Jihar Katsina. - [‘Yan bindigan da suka tuba ne suka halarci nadin sarauta a Batsari, ba masu tayar da kayar baya ba](https://dubawa.org/yan-bindigan-da-suka-tuba-ne-suka-halarci-nadin-sarauta-a-batsari-ba-masu-tayar-da-kayar-baya-ba/): Da’awa: Wani shafi a dandalin Facebook mai suna Hausawa ya yi ikirarin cewa mutane da dama da ake zargi da zama 'yan bindiga sun fito daga daji domin halartar nadin sarautar Alhaji Sani Tukur a matsayin sabon Sarkin Ruman Katsina kuma Uban Ƙasa a Ƙaramar Hukumar Batsari a Jihar Katsina. - [Ƴan bindiga sun wuce ta Magama ne, ba Mashegu ba](https://dubawa.org/%c6%b4an-bindiga-sun-wuce-ta-magama-ne-ba-mashegu-ba/): Da'awa: Wani mai amfani da dandalin Facebook, D English Alhaji, ya yi ikirarin cewa wani gungun 'yan bindiga ya sace shanu daga yankin Mashegu a Jihar Neja, tare da yada wasu hotuna guda biyu da ke nuna wucewarsu. - [INVESTIGATION: What are Nigerians eating? Tracing TELA maize from farms to dinner tables](https://dubawa.org/investigation-what-are-nigerians-eating-tracing-tela-maize-from-farms-to-dinner-tables/): Abstract:  A 13-month PREMIUM TIMES investigation traced Nigeria’s first genetically modified maize from research laboratories to farms, markets and household kitchens, finding growing adoption among farmers, no verified evidence linking the crop to health problems, and widespread consumer ignorance about what they are eating. - [False! Benzema not signed for Newcastle United](https://dubawa.org/false-benzema-not-signed-for-newcastle-united/): Claim: An Instagram user claims that Benzema has signed for Newcastle United on a contract worth $7 million per season until 2028. - [False! Rice prices above $13 during Weah’s administration](https://dubawa.org/false-rice-prices-above-13-during-weahs-administration/): Verdict: False. World Bank data show rice prices surged to $17 and $18, even though the government at the time reported prices at $13 or $13.50. - [Claim Sultan of Sokoto never spoke against banditry false](https://dubawa.org/claim-sultan-of-sokoto-never-spoke-against-banditry-false/): Claim: A Facebook user shared a video alleging that the Sultan of Sokoto has never spoken out or called for unity against banditry and terrorism until recently. - [False! Rice prices not stable over three years in Liberia as claimed](https://dubawa.org/false-rice-prices-not-stable-over-three-years-in-liberia-as-claimed/): Claim: Liberian politician Cllr. Kanio Gbala recently appeared on an online show and claimed that rice prices in Liberia have been stable for the past three years. - [False! Morgan Freeman not dead](https://dubawa.org/false-morgan-freeman-not-dead/): Claim: A Facebook post claims that veteran American actor Morgan Freeman has died.   - [False! President Barrow did not sack Energy Minister, NAWEC MD](https://dubawa.org/false-president-barrow-did-not-sack-energy-minister-nawec-md/): The post was published on the National People’s Party (NPP)’s official Facebook page on Sept. 8, 2026, the same day President Barrow addressed the nation on the country’s electricity crisis. - [False! Adeyemi not first Nigerian to play for Barcelona](https://dubawa.org/false-adeyemi-not-first-nigerian-to-play-for-barcelona/): An X user, @abazwhyllzz, shared a post (archived here), claiming that La Liga giant Barcelona has signed former Borussia Dortmund winger Karim Adeyemi and that his arrival makes him the first Nigerian to play for the Spanish side. - [How Facebook pages use AI-Generated videos to spread false security narratives in Nigeria](https://dubawa.org/how-facebook-pages-use-ai-generated-videos-to-spread-false-security-narratives-in-nigeria/): Many of these videos appear authentic, attracting thousands of views, comments, and shares from users who believe they depict real security incidents. - [2027 Election: Did Oyedepo tag APC supporters ‘mad people’ as claimed?](https://dubawa.org/2027-election-did-oyedepo-tag-apc-supporters-mad-people-as-claimed/): Claim: An X user claimed that David Oyedepo, founder of Living Faith Church Worldwide, said that the number of people who vote the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the forthcoming election would determine the number of “mad people”  in Nigeria. - [False! Photo does not depict bandit attack on Kebbi market ](https://dubawa.org/false-photo-does-not-depict-bandit-attack-on-kebbi-market/): Claim:  A Facebook user, Tijani Salisu, shared an image claiming bandits recently attacked a market in Kebbi State and killed over 50 people.  - [Babu tabbacin cewa bidiyon da ake yadawa ‘yan bindiga ne ke daukar sabbin mambobi a Najeriya](https://dubawa.org/babu-tabbacin-cewa-bidiyon-da-ake-yadawa-yan-bindiga-ne-ke-daukar-sabbin-mambobi-a-najeriya/): Da’awa: Wani mai amfani da shafin X ya wallafa bidiyon da ke da’awar wai ‘yan bindiga ne ke daukar sabbin mambobi a Najeriya. - [Babu hujjar cewa an hako gawawwakin wasu mata Hausawa 37 bayan harin da aka kai a Sokoto](https://dubawa.org/babu-hujjar-cewa-an-hako-gawawwakin-wasu-mata-hausawa-37-bayan-harin-da-aka-kai-a-sokoto/): Da’awa: Shafin Facebook mai suna, Hausaland Magazine, (mujallar Hausaland)  ta yi da'awar wai mazaunan karamar hukumar Kebbe da ke jihar sokoto sun hako gawawwakin wasu mata 37 wadanda ake zargi ‘yan bindigan Fulani suka hallaka. - [No evidence Liberia’s Vice President stripped at Brussels Airport on drug suspicions](https://dubawa.org/no-evidence-liberias-vice-president-stripped-at-brussels-airport-on-drug-suspicions/): Claim:  A Facebook user claims Liberia’s Vice President was mistreated at the Brussels airport on suspicion of carrying drugs.  - [Image of rescued hostages misrepresented as bandits in Niger ](https://dubawa.org/image-of-rescued-hostages-misrepresented-as-bandits-in-niger/): Claim: A Facebook user shared some images of Nigerian soldiers with civilian casualties and claimed they were bandits. - [Les élections locales au Sénégal ont-elles été souvent reportées? ](https://dubawa.org/les-elections-locales-au-senegal-ont-elles-ete-souvent-reportees/): FAIT : Dans une vidéo publiée sur TikTok, l’utilisateur TAY SI TAY SONKO 29 affirme que depuis 1977, les élections locales sont régulièrement reportées au Sénégal. Selon TAY SI TAY SONKO 29, le Sénégal compte « presque six reports entre 1977 et 2022 », citant notamment le dernier en date, celui des élections prévues en 2019 et finalement tenues en 2022, soit un décalage de près de trois ans. - [False! Liberia National Women’s Team not ranked second in West Africa](https://dubawa.org/false-liberia-national-womens-team-not-ranked-second-in-west-africa/): Claim: Liberia Football Association (LFA)’s second Vice President claims Liberia’s women's national team is the second-ranked team in West Africa. - [Video of man falling during football match kickoff, not Rep. Frank Foko](https://dubawa.org/video-of-man-falling-during-football-match-kickoff-not-rep-frank-foko/): Claim: A Facebook user posted a video claiming it shows Representative Saah Foko falling while officially kicking off a football match. - [False! Video of Tinubu confronting Atiku over past US records, AI-generated](https://dubawa.org/false-video-of-tinubu-confronting-atiku-over-past-us-records-ai-generated/): Claim: A Facebook user shared a video purportedly showing President Bola Tinubu confronting Atiku Abubakar over the latter’s efforts to uncover Tinubu's records in the United States. - [No evidence Goodluck Jonathan visited Kanu in prison](https://dubawa.org/no-evidence-goodluck-jonathan-visited-kanu-in-prison/): Claim:  A Facebook user claimed that former President Goodluck Jonathan visited the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, in prison. - [Video of ‘Tinubu must go’ protest not recent ](https://dubawa.org/video-of-tinubu-must-go-protest-not-recent/): Claim: An X user shared a video claiming it shows an ongoing protest against President Bola Tinubu in Abuja.  - [Yadda kalamai maras inganci ke ruruta rashin yarda da hukumomin tsaron Najeriya](https://dubawa.org/yadda-kalamai-maras-inganci-ke-ruruta-rashin-yarda-da-hukumomin-tsaron-najeriya/): Rundunar 'Yan Sandan Najeriya ta yi gaggawar fayyace cewa an dauki bidiyon ne a kan hanyar da ta hada kananan hukumomin Musawa da Matazu a Jihar Katsina. - [Karya ce! Sarkin Musulmi bai goyi bayan raba Najeriya ba](https://dubawa.org/karya-ce-sarkin-musulmi-bai-goyi-bayan-raba-najeriya-ba/): Da’awa: Wani mai amfani da Facebook ya yi ikirarin cewa Sarkin Musulmi, Muhammadu Sa'ad Abubakar, ya ce Arewacin Najeriya ba ya tsoron rarrabuwar Najeriya, kuma idan Kundin Tsarin Mulkin Najeriya ya ba da dama, to a bar 'yan kabilar Ibo su tafi. - [Tsohon bidiyon wani jami’in Kwalejin ‘Yan Sanda ta Kano da aka sace an sake yada shi a matsayin sabo](https://dubawa.org/tsohon-bidiyon-wani-jamiin-kwalejin-yan-sanda-ta-kano-da-aka-sace-an-sake-yada-shi-a-matsayin-sabo/): Da suke magana da harshen Hausa, wadanda aka sace sun bayyana sunayensu a matsayin Kabiru Bello Adamu, wanda ke aiki a matsayin jami'i a Kwalejin 'Yan Sanda ta Wudil; Sai Muntari; da Musa Rabiu (wanda aka fi sani da Danladi), dukkaninsu 'yan Karamar Hukumar Tofa a Jihar Kano. - [Viral image of mammoth crowd at UDP rally, AI-generated](https://dubawa.org/viral-image-of-mammoth-crowd-at-udp-rally-ai-generated/): On Sept. 12, 2026, The Gambia’s main opposition, the United Democratic Party (UDP), held a political rally in Allunhari village in the Upper River Region (URR), a stronghold of the ruling National People’s Party (NPP). - [Fact-checking claims about UK-Nigeria petrol price, Tinubu’s Northern vote in 2023](https://dubawa.org/fact-checking-claims-about-uk-nigeria-petrol-price-tinubus-northern-vote-in-2023/): As Nigeria prepares for the 2027 general elections, political actors have continued to debate Bola Tinubu’s 2023 electoral performance and the impact of his administration’s economic policies. - [Aerial view of Sierra Leone’s Hillside Bypass, AI-generated](https://dubawa.org/aerial-view-of-sierra-leones-hillside-bypass-ai-generated/): Claim: A Facebook user shared an aerial image of an urban area and a major highway, and claimed it was taken in Sierra Leone.  - [Round-up: Yoruba’s alleged protest against Tinubu, other top claims verified this week](https://dubawa.org/round-up-yorubas-alleged-protest-against-tinubu-other-top-claims-verified-this-week/): A Facebook user, Justice Mayor Backup, shared a video of protesters and claimed that Yoruba people are tired of President Bola Tinubu’s government and are now voicing their dissatisfaction. - [Photo of Vice President Koung undressed at Belgium airport, AI generated](https://dubawa.org/photo-of-vice-president-koung-undressed-at-belgium-airport-ai-generated/): Claim: A Facebook page posted an image purportedly showing Liberian Vice President Jeremiah Koung being undressed by airport security in Belgium. - [Video showing dead geckos remade into noodles, AI-generated](https://dubawa.org/video-showing-dead-geckos-remade-into-noodles-ai-generated/): Verdict: FALSE. Analyses of the viral video revealed that it was generated using artificial intelligence (AI). No Asian instant noodle manufacturer uses wall geckos to produce noodles. - [Misleading! Image of kidnapped victims misrepresented as bandits’ wives](https://dubawa.org/misleading-image-of-kidnapped-victims-misrepresented-as-bandits-wives/): Claim: A Facebook user shared a photograph allegedly showing the wives and children of bandits abandoned during a security raid in Dutsin-Ma, Katsina State. - [How inaccurate official statements fuel distrust in Nigeria’s security agencies](https://dubawa.org/how-inaccurate-official-statements-fuel-distrust-in-nigerias-security-agencies/): In a statement published on its official Facebook handle, the Force explained that the armed riders were not bandits but registered members of the Vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN) and local hunters participating in a joint security clearance operation. - [Misleading! Image of arrested soldier unrelated to abduction of Zamfara clerics](https://dubawa.org/misleading-image-of-arrested-soldier-unrelated-to-abduction-of-zamfara-clerics/): Claim: A Facebook user posted a picture of a Nigerian military officer, claiming he was arrested in connection with the abduction of Islamic clerics in Zamfara State. - [Analysing Reno Omokri’s interview on Tinubu’s government](https://dubawa.org/analysing-reno-omokris-interview-on-tinubus-government/): During a recent interview on Channels TV's Sunday Politics programme, Reno Omokri, Nigeria’s ambassador-designate to Mexico, made several claims concerning Bola Tinubu's macroeconomic performance since he became president. - [La FIF a présenté Hervé Renard comme nouveau sélectionneur des Éléphants, contrairement à une vidéo TikTok annonçant le retour de l’ex-sélectionneur Emerse FAE ](https://dubawa.org/la-fif-a-presente-herve-renard-comme-nouveau-selectionneur-des-elephants-contrairement-a-une-video-tiktok-annoncant-le-retour-de-lex-selectionneur-emerse-fae/): FAIT : Une vidéo (archivée ici) publiée sur TikTok par le compte Aymarfoot affirme que l’ancien sélectionneur des Éléphants de Côte d’Ivoire, Emerse Faé, serait de nouveau à la tête de l’équipe nationale ivoirienne. 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