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Viral video of armed men not linked to terrorist activities in Nigeria
5+ hour, 30+ min ago (579+ words) Claim: An X user (@Oji Ugo_nwa) shared a video claiming it shows members of a terrorist group responsible for kidnapping, rape, and ransom-related crimes in Nigeria. Verdict: False. Verification traced the footage to Somalia in a report by Calamda. net, and…...
Old video falsely linked to Oyo kidnap rescue operation
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (372+ words) Map of Oyo State: Source: Tribune Online Claim: A Facebook user, Fari Elysian, posted a video claiming to show rescue operations for kidnapped victims in Oyo State. Verdict: False. The video predates the most recent kidnapping incident in Oyo State....
Viral video of students fleeing school not from Kano
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (537+ words) Claim: An X user shared a video of school children fleeing school in Kano State, following a gun attack. Verdict: Misleading. While we couldn't establish the exact location of the incident, available evidence shows it is not from Kano state....
Video linked to Oyo kidnapping, BBC journalist, misleading
1+ week, 6+ hour ago (863+ words) Claim: An Instagram page @officialashowna shared a video of two men, linking it to follow-up events from the recent Oyo state abduction covered by a BBC journalist." Verdict: Misleading. The video is unrelated to the Oyo kidnapping, and the journalist…...
False! Oyo abducted teachers, students not released
1+ week, 22+ hour ago (839+ words) Map of Oyo State: Source: Punch Newspaper Claim: A Facebook page of Oyo State claimed that the abducted students and teachers in Oyo State had been released on June 4, 2026. Verdict: False. The Oyo State Police Command debunked the claim. A…...
Viral video of children unrelated to Oyo school abduction
1+ week, 1+ day ago (391+ words) Screenshot from the viral video: Source: Omooba of Lagos. Claim: A Facebook user, Omooba of Lagos, shared a video of children lying on the floor while calling on Governor Seyi Makinde for the release of the abducted children. Verdict: False....
False! LAJ is not wanted by Sierra Leone police
2+ week, 1+ day ago (474+ words) Popular Sierra Leonean Hip Hop Artist, King Boss LAJ - Salone Celebrities Verdict: The claim is false. DUBAWA's verification with the Sierra Leone Police Head of Media, ACP Brima Kamara, confirmed that the alleged "Wanted" notice was not issued by the…...
No Refund Policy: Can Nigerians return defective products for reimbursement?
2+ week, 6+ day ago (1191+ words) Recently, a young Nigerian woman, Ada King, came online to call out a hair vendor for selling a wig to her sister that she described as entirely different from what was ordered. She alleged that the seller knowingly sent a…...
False! Viral photos of abused children unrelated to Oyo school kidnapping
2+ week, 6+ day ago (796+ words) Claim: Facebook user, Alexander Pius, shared images claiming to show the kidnapped Oriire school children beaten by abductors. Verdict: False. The images being circulated are unrelated to the kidnapping of children and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo…...
False! Viral post claiming Mohamed Kamarainba Mansaray under Dutch investigation, AI-generated
3+ week, 4+ day ago (345+ words) Claim: A social media post by Salone Political Watch claims that Mohamed Kamarainba Mansaray was under investigation by the Netherlands Immigration Department and includes images purportedly showing him in police custody. Verdict: False! Mohamed Kamarainba Mansaray personally denied the allegation…...