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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.

Fact-checking claims from Tinubu’s presidential media chat

Government Policy
IN what is reportedly the first presidential media chat since President Bola Ahmed Tinubu assumed office, he interacted with media personnel on Monday, December...

Deepfake images of Pastor Adeboye in Mecca circulate on X

General
AN X user, @Sarkideyforyou, has posted images showing the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye in...

15 Nigerian public figures targeted with misinformation in 2024

Insights
Imagine waking up one morning to find your face splashed across social media with a "Rest in Peace" watermark or being falsely accused of...

Video does not show French military deployment in Nigeria

General
A Nigerian social critic, Mahdi Garba, has posted a video showing a military General addressing the press with a claim that it depicted the...

Top 10 notable Nigerians caught spreading misinformation in 2024

Insights
THE year 2024 is marked by a flurry of claims from Nigerian public figures, spanning diverse topics such as politics, economics, and sports. With...

No, EFCC did not raid Bello El-Rufai’s residence

General
A claim that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) discovered $800 million, ₦700 billion in cash, and ₦1 trillion worth of drugs at...

Image does not show ‘clean district’ in Kano State

General
BASHIR Ahmad, a former media aide to Nigeria’s ex-president Muhammadu Buhari, has posted an image showing a clean street on his official X account...

Old video of Nigerian soldiers brutalizing civilian resurfaces online

General
A video showing some Nigerian soldiers torturing a man alleged to be a victim of brutality has surfaced online. The video, shared by an X...

Doctored video shows Finnish president declaring support for IPOB, Simon Ekpa

Politics
A video showing the President of Finland, Alex Stubb, declaring his support for the controversial pro-Biafra agitator, Simon Ekpa and his Biafra cause has...

Video does not show Oluomo’s belongings thrown out of NURTW office in Abuja after appeal court judgement

General
A video showing packed portraits and other properties belonging to Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly called MC Oluomo, has surfaced online, with claims that he was...
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