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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…...

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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....

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dubawa. org > viral-video-of-students-fleeing-school-not-from-kano

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....

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dubawa. org > video-linked-to-oyo-kidnapping-bbc-journalist-misleading

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…...

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dubawa. org > false-oyo-abducted-teachers-students-not-released

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…...

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dubawa. org > viral-video-of-children-unrelated-to-oyo-school-abduction

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....

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dubawa. org > false-laj-is-not-wanted-by-sierra-leone-police

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…...

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dubawa. org > no-refund-policy-can-nigerians-return-defective-products-for-reimbursement

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…...

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dubawa. org > false-viral-photos-of-abused-children-unrelated-to-oyo-school-kidnapping

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…...

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dubawa. org > false-viral-post-claiming-mohamed-kamarainba-mansaray-under-dutch-investigation-ai-generated

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…...