Simbiat Bakare

1 month ago | dubawa.org | Simbiat Bakare

The claims DUBAWA encountered last week cut across health, security and politics. Below is a summary of some of them:Claim pineapple leaf cures ulcers, waist pains and coughHerbal Magic, a Facebook page, recently claimed that pineapple leaf could cure stomach ulcers, cough and waist pain. The handler asked users to make a concoction by adding ginger and water. He then instructed them to take it twice daily.

1 month ago | dubawa.org | Simbiat Bakare

A Facebook user, Olajide Segun, who announced that a lady had died, has taken down his post following DUBAWA’s fact-check. On Friday, Jan. 31, 2025, the user took to numerous Facebook groups, including “Lekki Ajah Connect,” to announce the death of a lady. He claimed that the lady had been used for ritual by her boyfriend. We utilised an open-source intelligence tool, Forensically, to confirm the authenticity of the claimant’s post.

2 months ago | bonewssng.com | Simbiat Bakare |Adeyemi Okediran

“I miss her! I really miss her!” Olajumoke Falade, a resident of Kokumo Street, said as she counted the naira notes in her hands. She frowned at the boy she had sent to collect the N15,000 at a Point of Sale (POS) vendor. The vendor had charged a N600 fee for the N15,000. While strangers might need an introduction to who the “her” Ms Falade was referring to, the people around her needed no explanation.

2 months ago | pmnewsnigeria.com | Ayorinde Oluokun |Simbiat Bakare

By: Simbiat Bakare“I miss her! I really miss her!” Olajumoke Falade, a resident of Kokumo Street, said as she counted the naira notes in her hands. She frowned at the boy she had sent to collect the N15,000 at a Point of Sale (POS) vendor. The vendor had charged a N600 fee for the N15,000. While strangers might need an introduction to who the “her” Ms Falade was referring to, the people around her needed no explanation.

2 months ago | dubawa.org | Simbiat Bakare

Claim: X user shared a picture of a barrack named after Peter Obi in Abuja. Verdict: FALSE! We found that the image was manipulated. The original name on the gate is Bola Ahmed Tinubu Barracks. Peter Obi, former governor of Anambra State, has gained massive followership following his participation in the 2023 general election under the Labour Party.