Sunday Awosoro
Fact Checker at Dubawa
Reporter at Campus Reporter
Digital Investigator & Fact-checker covering mis- and disinformation @DubawaFacts • Trybe: @CJIDAfrica
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1 week ago |
dubawa.org | Sunday Awosoro
Da’awa: Hoton VeryDarkMan a hannun EFCC ya yadu inda yake nuna irin tuhumar da ake masa. Hukunci: Karya ce. Binciken da muka yi ya gano cewa hoton da ke nuna kama shi kwaskwarima ce aka yi.
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1 week ago |
dubawa.org | Sunday Awosoro
Claim: Viral EFCC mugshot of VeryDarkMan shows charges brought against him. Verdict: False. Our findings reveal that the viral mugshot was manipulated. Social media went agog on May 2, 2025, when the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arrested self-acclaimed activist, Martins Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), at a Guarantee Trust Bank (GTB) branch in Abuja.
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2 weeks ago |
dubawa.org | Sunday Awosoro
What is a Nigerian party without dancing to Segun Johnson’s “Ṣo ma ná’wó yẹn tán” and spraying the celebrant with hard currency?!Surely, the vibes at Saturdays’ “Owambe” have not remained the same since the crossdresser, Idris Okuneye “Bobrisky,” was sentenced to six months in prison in April 2024. His offence was simple; he sprayed the Naira notes at a party just like everybody does.
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2 weeks ago |
dubawa.org | Sunday Awosoro
Claim: Fulani herders have razed the biggest yam market in Plateau. Verdict: Although the circulating image was taken in Plateau State, it dates back to a 2021 event unrelated to the recent issue in the state. Full TextThough it’s only been days since many Nigerians lost their lives in a series of attacks in Plateau State, the sorrow left behind is not one that fades easily. While the atmosphere in the state is gradually calming, several claims are being shared on social media.
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2 weeks ago |
dubawa.org | Sunday Awosoro
As misinformation works round the clock, so do fact checkers. In another week of monitoring and addressing “fake news,” here are the top claims DUBAWA verified. Toilet paper and women infectionsIn an attempt to keep women safe, several things have been implicated as causes of infection to women’s sensitive body parts. The latest one DUBAWA fact-checked came from a WhatsApp broadcast. The message warned women to avoid using toilet paper because it causes urinary tract infections (UTIs).
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