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Welcome to DUBAWA, Nigeria's independent verification and fact-checking project. Want to keep up with verified information across West Africa? Follow us: @DubawaGH 🇬🇭 @DubawaSL 🇸🇱 @DubawaGM 🇬🇲 @DubawaLI 🇱🇷 #DubawaChecks Visit to learn more about us!

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Dubawa

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2 years

Have you seen the video of 9-year old Alexandra begging for financial assistance for her cancer treatment? Our findings show that the organisation behind the video, “Netiv Halev,” is a multifaceted scam network. #DubawaChecks See the facts here:

Alexandra: Scammers extort millions using 9-year-old girl as bait - Dubawa

By Phillip Anjorin and Silas Jonathan

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This tweet is false ❌ @PeterObi never asked northerners to carry ID cards during his time as Anambra State governor. Records show that it was Rochas Okorocha of Imo State, under the programme “Know Your Neighbour” that declared that Northerners should move around with ID cards.

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Meanwhile it's the same Peter Obi that insisted that Northerners living in his state must register and have ID cards when he was the Governor.

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CORRECTION! 1/3 During the ARISE TV townhall live fact-checking, we rated Peter Obi’s claim on Nigeria’s health budget as incorrect. The rating was based on our interpretation of his phrase ‘the past six years’, which informed our decision to use figures between 2017 and 2022.

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@dubawaNG

1 year

"Nigeria's total health budget in the last six years is N2 trillion, 250 billion," - @PeterObi . FALSE! Data showed that between 2017 and 2022, the Federal Government allocated N2.7 trillion to the health sector. #NigeriaDecides2023

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Someone on Twitter shared a collection of pictures as "proof" that Peter Obi demolished a mosque and pursued Northerners from Anambra State. That is FALSE ❌ All the pictures were taken from totally different contexts and used to paint a false narrative. #DubawaChecks

Peter Obi did not demolish a mosque or chase Northerners from Anambra

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Our findings show that the men were arrested in Algeria by the Algerian police and not in Dubai. Also, their nationalities were not disclosed by the Algerian police to be Nigerians. We debunked this post in 2022. Read it here:

How true is claim Dubai police arrested 3 Nigerian men disguising as women? - Dubawa

Claim: A user on Twitter claims that three Nigerian men were arrested in Dubai whilst faking to be Arab women.

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Nigerians arrested in Dubai faking as Arab women🤦‍♀️😭

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Dubawa

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This tweet is false ❌ None of these 4 pictures is from Anambra State and the images have nothing to do with the northerners or Hausa-Fulani Muslims residing in Anambra State. Follow this thread as we fact-check the pictures.

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3/3 The Nigeria Fact-checkers’ Coalition (NFC) is committed to upholding the truth and curbing the spread of false information ahead of the 2023 general elections. Please find the corrected verdict here:

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This tweet is FALSE ❌ Fact-check shows that this video was taken at Bugum Chugu, a fire festival that happens in Ghana. The events in this video are not related to Nigeria and they have nothing to do with @atiku or the PDP. #DubawaChecks

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2 years

While those who’re paid to do “One Million March For Peter Obi”failed to gather even 100k people Nationwide, here is a video of millions of people burning down brooms in Jada LGA of Adamawa state in solidarity for H.E Atiku 🔥 Jagaban how far? Emilokan #HopeAgain2023 #Asuuwhy

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1 year

2/3 However, a review of Mr. Obi’s comment shows he was referring to data between 2016 and 2021. Therefore, our rating was incorrect. We regret the error and apologise to Mr. Obi ( @PeterObi ).

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2 years

@SavvyRinu @akinalabi @officialABAT @FactsMatterNg @thecableng @ICFJ In a recent interview with Daily Trust, Tinubu said that he got ZERO allocation from the Federation Account Allocation Committee when he was governor of Lagos State. That is not true ❌ #DubawaChecks See the facts here ⬇️ #DubawaChecks

Is Lagos largest economy in Africa? Fact-checking Tinubu’s claims on governorship term - Dubawa

In one year time, President Muhammadu Buhari will vacate office after eight years service as the number one citizen of Nigeria, and already, the race for who

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5 years

FACT-CHECK: Keyamo is Right! WAEC Certificate Not Compulsory For Presidency!

Keyamo is Right! WAEC Certificate Not Compulsory For Presidency! - Dubawa

Although one requires a minimum of a first degree to work as a Teller in a bank or to even be considered for the post of a security guard in some companies, regrettably, one does not need a WAEC...

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2 years

"The 2021 budget was N21 trillion with an N11 trillion deficit... approximately N6 trillion was earmarked for subsidy," - @PeterObi . FALSE! Data shows that the 2021 budget was N13.6 trillion, and the budget deficit was N5.6 trillion. #2023Elections #NGTheCandidates

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2 years

There is no single report by any credible media outlet that suggests @PeterObi demolished a mosque in Anambra State while he was still the governor. Learn more here ⬇️ #DubawaChecks

Claim: A Twitter user claimed a collection of pictures he shared is that of northerners Peter Obi has pursued from Anambra State. He further claimed Mr Obi,

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1 year

No, Olusegun Obasanjo was not at INEC's collation centre with election results from 36 states. The photo alleging this is from a meeting between Obasanjo and Atiku in 2019. A @PremiumTimesng reporter at the Centre also confirmed that Obasanjo was not there. #NigeriaDecides2023

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2 years

Another popular claim is that Peter Obi deported northerners while serving as governor of Anambra State. That is also FALSE. While it is true that @PeterObi deported some people from the state in 2011, records show that the people were beggars from Akwa Ibom and Ebonyi states.

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2 years

The Anambra State Government stated that the deportation was to warn beggars, especially children used by their parents to beg for alms, to vacate Anambra streets or be arrested. See the facts here ⬇️ #DubawaChecks

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3 years

A post on Twitter claims that vaginas are acidic and that the acidity causes lighter patches on dark underwear. 🤔 True? Well, yes. However analysis shows that acidity is not the only cause of underwear patches. Watch this and read more here: #DubawaChecks

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4 years

Is it true that the Federal Government allocated ₦380 billion in the 2021 Budget Proposal for the prosecution of Boko Haram suspects while ASUU was given ₦20 billion to revitalize 90 public universities in Nigeria? Read the facts here: #DubawaChecks

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2 years

A Google reverse image search of the first image, a collage of Peter Obi and the alleged demolished mosque, shows that the mosque is the Omar Ibn Abdul Aziz mosque in Beit Hanoun, northern Gaza Strip. It was destroyed by bombs from Israel in January 2009.

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Kano Central, Gwale KGA, Mandawari Ward, Mandawar islamiyya 010 Time of Visit.....9:30 Situation Report. An under-age was seen on the queue ready to vote. #NigeriaDecides2019 #SnapAndSend

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@SavvyRinu @akinalabi @officialABAT @FactsMatterNg @thecableng @ICFJ Tinubu was governor of Lagos State from 1999-2007. This means he had access to the FAAC funds for 5 out of his 8-year term. This makes his claim about receiving zero allocation from FAAC misleading. Visit for more facts. #DubawaChecks

Home - Dubawa

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2 years

A viral video has been shared with a claim that it shows Queen Elizabeth throwing food at Africans. #False ! findings show the woman throwing grains at children in the viral video is not Queen Elizabeth and the children are not from Africa. #DubawaChecks

Viral video falsely depicts Queen Elizabeth throwing foods at ‘African children’ - Dubawa

She was Queen of the United Kingdom from February 6, 1952, until her death on September 8, 2022. A day after her death was announced, a video shared by kelly Muwana, was reshared by Egemba Uzoamaka...

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@SavvyRinu @akinalabi @officialABAT @FactsMatterNg @thecableng @ICFJ What happened was that Former President, Obasanjo, withheld FAAC funds from Lagos state in 2004 because of the establishment of additional LGAs in the state. The decision was reversed by Late President Yar’adua in 2007.

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2 years

"Nigerian government still funds electricity inspite of privatisation," - @YeleSowore , AAC Candidate TRUE! ✅ The government spent N247 billion in 2021 and N1.5 trillion between 2017 and 2018 in the power sector. #NGFactcheckers #NigeriaDecides #2023Elections #NGTheCandidates

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"Israel's export last year (2021) was $59.8 billion," - Peter Obi. FALSE! The Israeli government and the @WorldBank show the country made about $143 Billion in exports. #FactsMatter #NGFactcheckers #NigeriaDecides #2023Elections #NGTheCandidates

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3 years

Rinu Oduala, @SavvyRinu , believes facts help us overcome challenges and proffer strong lasting solutions. #FactsMatterNg

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4 years

Young people in Nigeria have launched a massive campaign to #EndSARS , a dreaded unit of the Nigerian Police Force. And even though the IGP has announced the dissolution of the unit, for Nigerian youths the fight has only just begun. Read here: #DubawaChecks

#EndSARS: Voting with stern voices, young people in Nigeria expel a dreaded police unit - Dubawa

Recently, the hashtag #EndSARS, and related others calling for an end to police brutality in Nigeria became a top trend on Twitter and other social media

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7 months

Our editor, @kemi_busari , has won an @AAASKavli award with his Baba Aisha herbal medicine investigation! He won the Silver Award for Science Reporting for the In-Depth Category, making him the first @AAASKavli winner from Nigeria. Read here:

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2 years

"Korea and Senegal do not have (a) Senate," - @YeleSowore , AAC Candidate TRUE! ✔️ Senegalese MPs voted to abolish the Senate in 2012, and North Korea runs a unicameral national legislature. #FactsMatter #NGFactcheckers #NigeriaDecides #2023Elections #NGTheCandidates

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2 years

The third image is traced to a news report by @vanguardngrnews when officers of the Abuja Police Command arrested 98 scavengers, popularly known as ‘Baban Bola’, over stealing in Abuja earlier this year.

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2 years

A Google reverse search of the second image traced it to a report on . The social action team members captured the original image when they visited the Obidianso Waterside community in Port Harcourt after the Rivers State government demolished it in 2018.

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2 years

#OsunDecides2022 : A Twitter user, QUEEN SADY ( @HajiyaSadiya2 ), claims the PDP has won the Osun governorship election. #FALSE , no winner has been declared. #DubawaChecks #Dubawa #DubawaChecks #OsunElection #OsunDecides

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3 years

. @FemAdesina claimed on Channel TV that 30million Nigerians were unemployed in 2015 before Buhari came into power. This is False. Available data shows 17.7 million people were unemployed, not 30 million. #DubawaChecks

Femi Adesina’s claim 30 million Nigerians were unemployed in 2015 false - Dubawa

Claim: Femi Adesina claims 30million Nigerians were unemployed in 2015 before Buhari came into power.

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4 years

A Facebook user claimed that an Igbo boy was burnt alive for urinating near a mosque in Kaduna. How true is this claim?

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Dubawa

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6 months

Investigating the 'Baba Aisha herbal medicine' aimed to uncover health risks and advocate for regulatory action – and we succeeded! Recognition further reaffirms the value of our commitment to truth in society. We celebrate our editor, @kemi_busari , for impactful journalism!

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2 years

The fourth image, a collage of pictures, was traced to the website of the Muslim News Nigeria. The pictures were used to depict an alleged demolition of a mosque in Port Harcourt by Governor Nysom Wike in 2019.

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4 years

Yes, President Buhari signed a new police bill that gives police officers the power to arrest without a warrant or court order. The bill was signed last month. Read the full #FactCheck here: #DubawaChecks

Did President Buhari sign a new Police bill to allow officers arrest without a warrant? Yes! -...

A Twitter user claims that President Buhari has signed a new police bill that grants police officers the power to arrest without a warrant or court order.

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2 years

. @Segun_Odunayo 's claim that the cost for the ECOWAS 1,000 km Lagos-Abidjan highway is ₦167 billion is FALSE. Our findings show that the total funds for the highway was totaled to cost $2 billion which is N831 billion. #DubawaChecks See the facts 👇🏾

Claim that ECOWAS’ Lagos-Abidjan highway cost N167 billion is false - Dubawa

Claim: A Twitter user claims that the cost for the ECOWAS 1,000 km Lagos-Abidjan highway is N167 billion.

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2 years

Multiple reports by different media outlets captured the incident and detailed how the bombings from Isreal flattened and destroyed the mosque and damaged many surrounding homes.

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5 years

#FakeNewsAlert Our field Observer has confirmed it is FALSE. Collation started at the state collation centre at 8pm and by 2am on February 25 when the state collation was suspended 13 local government results were already collated where Atiku won 8 and Buhari won 5 D) False

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@dubawaNG

2 years

However, an extensive investigation by @PremiumTimesng revealed that Wike did not demolish any completed building being used as a mosque. An uncompleted structure, (the same one depicted in the picture) which was still at the foundation stage, was demolished by the government.

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2 years

We discovered the organisation behind the video of Alexandra begging for financial assistance for her cancer treatment is notorious for scamming people. Join us on Twitter Spaces tomorrow as we discuss the investigation and fact-checking process that led to this discovery.

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@dubawaNG

5 years

UPDATE:Buhari, the candidate of the APC, is currently leading in Kaduna State. After collation from 11 LGAs, Buhari polled 362,337 votes. His main rival, Atiku of the PDP has, so far, garnered 254,909. Of the 11 LGAs, Buhari led in 7 while Atiku led in the remaining 4.

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5 years

#FakeNewsAlert #FactCheck #NigeriaDecides2019 #SnapAndSend

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Tinubu said in an interview that he got zero allocation from FAAC when he was governor of Lagos State. He also claimed that Lagos is the largest economy in Africa. Both of these claims are FALSE and MISLEADING. #DubawaChecks See the facts here ➡️

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4 years

Meet #Dubawa2020Fellow Adekunle Adebajo! Adekunle is carrying out his fellowship in partnership with @HumAngle_ Connect with Adekunle on Twitter @KunleAdebajo @PremiumTimesng @ptcij @factchecknet @pressfreedom

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5 years

FactChecking Team ready to verify fakenews as #NigeriaDecides2019 Let's fight #FakeNews together. #SnapAndSend

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4 years

ASUU has NOT suspended its ongoing strike action. The claim that the strike is suspended is false and the union has repeated that it has no Twitter handle. Read the fact-check here: #DubawaChecks #ASUU

Fake Twitter Handle claims ASUU has suspended strike but this is FALSE - Dubawa

Claim: The Academic Staff Union of Universities has suspended its ongoing strike

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@dubawaNG

1 year

Amid growing concerns about the evolving complexities of media and information manipulation, today is a good day to amplify conversations on why #FactsMatter and, more than ever, why #FactCheckingisEssential . Happy International Fact-Checking Day from all of us at DUBAWA!

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2 years

This post is false and misleading ❌ The picture in this tweet was taken after a fuel tanker exploded and killed many people in Tanzania in 2019. It has nothing to do with Boko Haram or an attack on Biafrans. #DubawaChecks

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5 years

UPDATE:Buhari, the candidate of the APC, is currently leading in Kaduna State. After collation from 11 LGAs, Buhari polled 362,337 votes. His main rival, Atiku of the PDP has, so far, garnered 254,909. Of the 11 LGAs, Buhari led in 7 while Atiku led in the remaining 4.

Dubawa

@dubawaNG

5 years

#FakeNewsAlert Our field Observer has confirmed it is FALSE. Collation started at the state collation centre at 8pm and by 2am on February 25 when the state collation was suspended 13 local government results were already collated where Atiku won 8 and Buhari won 5 D) False

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Ready to be a Change Maker? Join us in making a difference by volunteering for Dubawa's Media and Information Literacy Outreach, #WeekforTruth2023 ! Apply here:

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1 year

Yes, elections did not hold in Awo-Omamma, Oru East LGA, Imo State but election results were uploaded. Observers from @Connected_dev and @CJIDAfrica confirmed no election was conducted in that area due to a sit-at-home order yet results were uploaded. #NigeriaDecides2023

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DUBAWA is now receiving applications for its 2024 Kwame KariKari Fact-checking Fellowship. Interested candidates in Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia, Sierra Leone and The Gambia can apply before February 16th.

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1 year

Promising miracles, delivering tragedy. This is #BabaAishaDeadlyPotion ! Brace yourself for a gripping exposé as @kemi_busari uncovers the horrifying truth behind this so-called "cure-all" medicine. Watch out for the full investigation this Saturday!

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3 years

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, claimed on Channels TV that resident doctors pay to enter residency in the US and UK unlike Nigeria where they are paid by the government. This claim is false. Read the fact-check here: #DubawaChecks

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7 months

Teamwork makes the dream work! DUBAWA joined other Nigerian Factcheckers Coalition members to verify election-related claims for #BayelsaDecides2023 , #KogiDecides2023 and #ImoDecides2023 . @TheICIR hosted our team in Abuja, while @AfricaCheck_NG hosted our team in Lagos.

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Our volunteer, Peace Oladipo ( @PeaceOladipo3 ) was joined by teachers and students at Omu-Aran High School, Omu-Aran, Kwara State, to discuss the dangers of spreading false information. She taught them how to avoid being an agent of misinformation. #DubawaWFT23 #GlobalMILWeek2023

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This tweet is misleading! The people in this video are running from curfew enforcement officers who flog indigenes for violating the 24hours curfews imposed by the Plateau State Government, not Boko Haram terrorists. #DubawaChecks Read the facts here ➡️

Video depicting Boko haram invaded Jos false - Dubawa

Claim: A video surfaced on Twitter with the claim that Boko Haram insurgents and bandits have invaded Jos, Nigeria.

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The audience and global fact-checking communities found @kemi_busari 's five-month-long investigation on 'Baba Aisha' impactful enough to merit an award. So, during the Global Fact 10 summit in Seoul, it won @factchecknet 's Highest Impact Award! More here:

Fact-checkers from Nigeria, Indonesia and Brazil win GlobalFact 10 awards - Poynter

Diligent investigations, creative approaches and collaborative efforts: inside the stories behind the awards

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🚨 Newsletter alert📩 Happy International #FactCheckingDay ! At DUBAWA, a key mandate is equipping journalists to respond to the information disorder crisis. Our programmes team @Roselena_AH and @temilade_david share some insights on our interventions ➡️

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1 year

In an official statement, @NafdacAgency has responded to our #BabaAishaDeadlyPotion investigation that its Investigation and Enforcement Directorate has commenced enforcement actions on the Baba Aisha herbal medicine. Read here:

Baba Aisha: NAFDAC launches probe after DUBAWA’s investigation - Dubawa

The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has reacted to an investigation by DUBAWA and PREMIUM TIMES on a popular herbal

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3 years

"Journalism, technology and the public are the major driving forces of information disorder. Technology has added volume and speed, making verifying misinformation much more challenging." - @DapsyOly

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#FakeNewsAlert #FactCheck #NigeriaDecides2019 #SnapAndSend

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Dubawa fellowship awards dinner. #Dubawa2020Fellows #DubawaChecks

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#FakeNewsAlert #FactCheck #FakeNewsTracking #NigeriaDecides2019 #SnapAndSend #ElectionResultAnalysis

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Dear Nigerians on Twitter & elsewhere, Please hold back your fingers or lips from spreading unverified information. Don’t cause someone to lose their life or ignite tribal/political wars. Thank you! #FakeNewsAlert #FactCheck #FakeNewsTracking #NigeriaDecides2019 #SnapAndSend

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5 years

This is fake. Ignore please.

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@dubawaNG @PremiumTimesng What can you say to this?

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The attention of the Fact-Checkers Coalition (NFC) has been drawn to a disturbing false claim attributed to our team of fact-checkers. We urge the public to note that none of our fact-checkers has a hand in producing this manipulated NFC fact- checking template below:

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2 years

Is Lagos the third largest economy in Africa as Shettima claims? No! Our findings show Lagos is neither the third largest economy in Africa nor is it in the top three business cities in Africa. #DubawaChecks Read more here:

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As part of #IFCD2023 , we will be discussing "The importance of community in the fight against information disorder" with journalists across West Africa. Join the conversation tomorrow April 3, at 6 pm via

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1 year

No, @OfficialAPCNg has not won four local government areas in Lagos State. @inecnigeria is yet to collate results for all the Wards/RA in Alimosho, Ikeja, Ajeromi-Ifelodun and Amuwo Odofin. #NigeriaDecides2023

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7 months

Our latest investigative report uncovers how Odalo employed social engineering to swindle several Nigerian women into sending him huge sums of money. In less than 24 hours, be prepared to discover the fast money-making modus operandi of romance online scams and stay on guard!

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Our 2023 was not just figures to record; it was meaningful and impactful to us and the people we served. A big thank you to everyone who supported us in promoting the culture of truth in public discourse, policy and journalism practice across West Africa.

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1 year

Our researcher, Lois Ugbede, will be on @PremiumTimesng to discuss DUBAWA'S strategies in tackling false information ahead of, during and after Nigeria's gubernatorial elections tomorrow. Join @EikojonwaLois live on all Premium Times' social media platforms at 1pm today.

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..discuss how it plans to debunk FAKE NEWS on election day. Date: Friday, 17 March 2023 Time: 01:00 PM (Lagos time) Venue: LIVE: Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram

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5 years

#FactCheck #NigeriaDecides2019 #SnapAndSend

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4 years

Dubawa stands with young Nigerians in their peaceful protests to #EndSARS . We are committed to this cause and contribute to it by fact-checking claims about the movement. Below is a thread of fact-checks we have done concerning the #EndSARS protests:

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1 year

This is not related to Nigeria's #2023GeneralElections . It was a military drill in Ghana ahead of their 2020 general elections.

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1 year

Live At my polling unit RN! Soldiers full ground, as hoodlums come to destroy Voting materials, all of them collect wotowoto! #LabourParty #Olusegunobasanjo #surulere #election2023 #PeterObi2023 #PeterObi4President #pollingunit #VoteLabourParty #VoteDontFight

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Join us tonight for the highly anticipated Prof. Kwame Karikari Fellowship Debrief and Awards Ceremony! We're set to celebrate the efforts of our dedicated fellows in combating the spread of mis/disinformation across West Africa.

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At @CJIDAfrica , we uphold the integrity of information which is factual, accessible, and promotes democratic accountability. The team would like you to hear why being media & information literate is essential. Take a listen! #DubawaWFT23 #GlobalMILWeek2023

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Congratulations to our #Dubawa2020Fellows ! We appreciate your contribution to Dubawa during the fellowship. Thank you to our sponsors @boell_stiftung for their contribution to the fellowship.

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Today is International Fact-Checking Day, a global initiative aimed at emphasising the crucial role of accurate information in our interconnected world. #FactsMatter

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8 months

At #AfricaFactsSummit2023 , we are honoured to be sharing our contributions to fighting information disorder on the continent. We will discuss these on panels, facilitate workshops and make presentations on some of our innovative interventions. Read here:

Africa Facts Summit kick off in Mauritius - Dubawa

This year's event is scheduled for Oct. 5th to 6th, 2023, and will centre around the theme, "Building Non-Partisan Fact-Checking on the Continent."

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7 months

We are looking to add a fact-checker/researcher and an editor to the team. If you are interested and would like to know more about either role, click here:

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1 year

Please disregard all election results posted by the Twitter user - Niyi Akinsiju, @AgbaakinImodoye . This handle is a bot account created two days ago, on February 24, 2023, and has only tweeted fake state results for the #2023GeneralElections . #NigeriaDecides2023

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"The culture of giving car gifts to judges has often created a sort of public confusion in recent times with respect to the impartiality and independence of the judiciary." Are car gifts to judges constitutional? Here are the facts: #DubawaChecks

Nigerian Judges and Car Gifts: Constitutional or Entitlements? - Dubawa

In what appears to be a trend across states in Nigeria, judges have constantly been gifted cars in the name of "welfarism" by state Governors. Many have asked

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5 years

Did Ghanaian President Endorse Buhari For A Second Term? #FALSE

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1 year

We studied how the leading presidential candidates used social media for the #2023GeneralElections . We found that @PeterObi was the most active on Twitter, while @atiku used Facebook the most. @officialABAT had the least social media activity. Read here:

Use of social media by key candidates of the 2023 Nigerian presidential elections - Dubawa

Social media has gained relevance in political processes in Africa and beyond. Recently, platforms such as Facebook and Twitter have been used for

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We wish you a delightful and false-information-free holiday season. With love from all of us at DUBAWA!❤️

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5 years

FACT-CHECK: 5 Million Nigerians Have Not Been Lifted Out Of Poverty!

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1 year

We fact-checked five claims relating to the collation of results for the #2023GeneralElections - all were false. Watch here: #NigeriaDecides2023

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7 months

What an amazing batch of Week for Truth volunteers we've had this year! We regret being unable to show everyone, but we know all 160 of you by name and face, and we truly appreciate your enthusiastic and creative approaches to advancing media & information literacy. Thank you!

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2 years

Learn more about the festival here ⬇️ #DubawaChecks

Video shot in Ghana used to depict support for Atiku - Dubawa

Claim: A Twitter user claims youth in Adamawa State burnt brooms to show their support for Atiku Abubakar.

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7 months

Odalo will tactically charm you in the DM and win your affection some more by telling you of his fatal heart disease, hoodwinking you into sending him some money. Our copy editor, @NaijaRadFem , has documented stories of several of his victims. Read here:

INVESTIGATION: Odalo, Nigeria’s Twitter swindler faking “heart disease” to scam women - Dubawa

On a day when stars seemed at peace, Elsa (who requested that we use only her first name) fell for the oldest wooing trick in the game of romance. Sometimes,

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2 years

See our fact-check of all the pictures here

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@dubawaNG

2 years

This tweet is false ❌ None of these 4 pictures is from Anambra State and the images have nothing to do with the northerners or Hausa-Fulani Muslims residing in Anambra State. Follow this thread as we fact-check the pictures.

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4 years

Dubawa's Fellowship Training has started and at the moment, the @ptcij Programme Director, @oyegbenle is giving her opening remarks. @factchecknet

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1 year

The training for our 2023 Kwame Karikari fact-checking fellows ended today, and what an intensive four days it's been! Thanks to all facilitators for equipping the journalists with the knowledge and skills to advance DUBAWA's mandate of countering information disorder in Africa.

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