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 nyahaya@icirnigeria.org and @NurudeenAkewus1 via Twitter.

Photo does not depict police barrack in Nigeria

A social media influencer, Rinu Oduala, has posted a photo showing rows of dilapidated housing structures alongside a claim that it depicts the current...

Serbian protest video falsely associated with pro-Traoré rally in Burkina Faso

A video showing a huge crowd protesting on streets has surfaced online with a claim that it depicts residents of Burkina Faso expressing support...

Viral video does not show recent meeting between Sowore and Ribadu

A viral video circulating on social media claims that former Nigerian presidential candidate and Sahara Reporters publisher, Omoyele Sowore, recently visited the National Security...

Tinubu’s aide shares misleading image to falsely portray Obi’s record

Dada Olusegun, Special Assistant on Media to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, recently shared two contrasting images on X (formerly Twitter) to compare water transportation...

Did Tinubu order reinstatement of Fubara?

A Facebook user, Agozi Commedy, posted a video claiming that President Bola Tinubu ordered the sole administrator of Rivers State, Ibok-Ete Ibas, to hand...

Does it cost just N500,000 to become doctor in Nigeria?

A comment by the Senior Pastor of Covenant Christian Centre, Poju Oyemade, claiming that medical graduates in Nigeria spend just N500,000 to complete their...

​Viral claim on ‘satellite dishes users going to hell’ misrepresents Sheikh Al-Ilory’s remarks

A claim circulating online alleges that Sheikh Habeebullah Adam Al-Ilory, the leader of the Markaz Centre for Arabic and Islamic Studies in Agege, Lagos,...

Did image show Imo house of assembly speaker commissioning a bet shop ?

A viral post on X (formerly Twitter) claims that the current Speaker of the Imo State House of Assembly commissioned a betting shop as a...

Do 150 million Nigerians have access to electricity?

THE Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has said that approximately 150 million Nigerians now have access to electricity. Adelabu made this known on Thursday, April...

Photo showing Kwankwaso wearing Tinubu’s ‘trademark’ cap is photoshopped

AN image showing the presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in the 2023 election, Rabiu Kwankwaso, wearing a cap with an...

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