Nurudeen Akewushola
Nurudeen Akewushola is a fact-checker with FactCheckHub. He has authored several fact checks which have contributed to the fight against information disorder. You can reach him via [email protected] and @NurudeenAkewus1 via Twitter.
Video does not show Ondo governor caught with ‘side chick’ in London
A viral video purportedly showing the current governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, caught in an affair with a woman has surfaced online ahead...
X user used image from Ghana to depict alleged ritual killing in Lagos
An X user, @ChiditweetØ42, has posted an image showing people gathering around a Hilux pick-up van with a claim that it shows a Nigerian...
Video of ‘Igbo Must Go’ protest in Ghana is over 1 year old
A video showing a group of women holding tree branches and chanting “Igbo Must Go” has resurfaced online with a claim that it shows...
Malicious actors using ChatGPT to influence elections – Report
A recent report by OpenAI has revealed how its AI model, ChatGPT is being used to generate fake content, including long-form articles and social...
No! Photo does not show Rivers’ INEC Commissioner wearing Tinubu’s cap
AN X account, @po_grassrootm, has posted an image showing a man wearing a cap with a logo identical to the one on President Bola...
Did FG exclude institutions in Southeastern Nigeria from its student loan?
AN X user, @engrico2015, has claimed that the Nigerian government excluded tertiary institutions from the Southeastern region from its students loan scheme it launched...
X suspends over 5m accounts in 6 months for violating its rules
A total of about 5.3 million X accounts were suspended in the first half of 2024 for violating its rules, the social media platform...
Fact-checking Tinubu’s independence day speech
IN an early morning nationwide broadcast on Monday, October 1, 2024, the Nigerian president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, shared updates on the nation's progress, economic...
Five tools to detect audio deepfakes
AS technology evolves globally, fact-checkers and journalists are confronted with the rising challenge posed by tools which purveyors of disinformation use in creating fake...
Old video of arrested fake drugs manufacturer resurfaces online
A video showing a news broadcast about the raid of a fake drug factory has surfaced online with a claim that it shows a...
