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As part of DUBAWA’s effort to sanitise the media space, we investigated some of these falsehoods on social media and gave detailed explanations on issues of public concern.
Find below a summary of some top claims DUBAWA fact-checked during the week.
- Is Nigeria suspending mineral deals with the United States?
In June 2025, Washington announced that citizens from 36 countries could face visa restrictions if their governments fail to comply with the newly established requirements for the United States’ State Department within 60 days.
A Facebook user shared a video alleging that Nigeria, in response to the US “Travel ban,” has retaliated by stopping mineral deals with the US.
DUBAWA’s discovered no evidence that Nigeria has imposed a mineral blockade on the US. Official statements from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs make no reference to such action. An analysis on the video’s background voice returned a score of 1 out of 100, confirming the voice as a deepfake.
- Soldier caught supplying ammunition to terrorists
An X user shared a video alleging a former Boko Haram militant, who was integrated into the army, attempted to supply terrorists with ammunition.
DUBAWA’s findings reveal that media reports identified the apprehended individual as a soldier, but there was no indication that he was a repentant Boko Haram member. Also, the video was filmed in 2022, and is not a recent development as portrayed. Read more here.
- Video of dirt-littered market captured in Lagos
On Aug. 13, 2025, an X user, @Unabombaar, shared a 27-second video showing a busy street lit with debris and waste. The user claimed the street is located in Balogun Market.
DUBAWA took multiple screenshots of the video and subjected them to Google Reverse Image Search for related posts. The result led to similar posts, linking the video to Pipeline Estate in Nairobi, Kenya.
We found out the claim is misleading. The video originated from Kenya and depicts the filthy environment in Pipeline, Nairobi, not Balogun market in Lagos, Nigeria.
- Is Liberia eligible for Facebook monetisation?
A social media user, George S M Tulay II, in a recent Facebook post, said local content creators in Liberia can now monetize their accounts and benefit from their work.
The post said, “Congratulations to Liberia. You can now monetise your Facebook account and page in Liberia.”
DUBAWA conducted a fact-check and discovered no evidence to back the claim. Research shows that Liberia’s social media content hasn’t been monetised. LTA Commissioner Patrick Honnah told DUBAWA that negotiations are being made with Meta, but Meta hasn’t indicated anything about monetising content in Liberia.
- Viral video claiming Aregbesola stoned in Ogun State
An X user, Hon Kunle @captainsterling, posted a video of angry protesters stoning and chasing a convoy out of a campaign ground.
In the caption, Kunle claims the person being stoned was the national secretary of the African Democratic Congress, Rauf Aregbesola.
However, findings showed it was an old video from the #EndSARS movement showing protesters attacking the former Osun Governor, Gboyega Oyetola’s convoy. Read more here.
- Video of father poisoning his sons over prophecy
Facebook user @Teju Olaoye shared a three-minute, 14-second video claiming a man poisoned his children because of a prophecy. The post’s caption reads, “Father poisons his three sons because a pastor in Bayelsa told him they are wizards. Two died and one survived.”
The video, which appears to be a news broadcast, provides the details in the caption. The suspect, who was apprehended, is seen narrating the incident to the media.
We checked and saw that the incident happened in 2019, not 2025. The excerpt was from an old TVC news report in 2019. Read more here.
