Fatimah Quadri

Seasoned fact-checker and researcher Fatimah Quadri has written numerous fact-checks, explainers, and media literacy pieces for The FactCheckHub in an effort to combat information disorder. She can be reached at sunmibola_q on X or fquadri@icirnigeria.org.

Claim that money, fabrics and food were shared at Kebbi supplementary election is TRUE

A claim that money, textile fabrics and foodstuffs were distributed to the electorate during the governorship supplementary election held in Kebbi state on Saturday,...

Beware of online platforms claiming to be doing fact-checks, fact-checkers warn

Nigerians have been warned to be wary of several online platforms claiming to be credible fact-checking platforms in the country. Members of the Nigerian Fact-checkers'...

Did Patience Jonathan fight for female cadets’ admission into Nigerian Defence Academy?

A claim that Dame Patience Jonathan, the former Nigerian first lady and wife of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan,  fought for females to be admitted into...

Claim that National Population Commission is still recruiting is FALSE!

A claim that the National Population Commission (NPC) is recruiting more Ad-hoc staff to fill in shortage of officials for this year's population census...

False claim circulates that Atiku is retiring from politics, congratulates Tinubu

A claim has circulated online that Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Nigeria's 2023 general election, is retiring...

Lagos guber poll: False claim circulates that Adediran used derogatory words for Rhodes-Vivour

A claim circulating on social media says Abdulazeez Olajide Adediran, the Peoples Democratic Party's (PDP) gubernatorial candidate in Lagos state, used some derogatory words...

Is Babajide Sanwo-Olu disbursing N20,000 campaign fund per voter in Lagos?

A claim that the Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, is disbursing campaign funds to the electorate in Lagos is circulating on WhatsApp. Sanwo-Olu, who is...

Dino Melaye spreads false claim about INEC chairman, Mahmood Yakubu

A former Nigerian lawmaker and spokesperson of the PDP Presidential Campaign Council, Senator Dino Melaye, has shared a photo alongside a claim that suggests...

False claims attributed to European Union delegation, NDI/IRI election observers circulate online

A joint press statement attributed to the European Union (EU) delegation and the NDI/IRI Election Observation Mission to Nigeria calling for the stepping down...

Fact-checking Buhari’s national broadcast on currency swap, cash crunch

NIGERIA's President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday, February 16, 2023, addressed the nation on the redesigned naira notes amidst its scarcity and the government's currency swap...

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