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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.

Sanwo-Olu did not announce minimum wage increment in viral video

Government Policy
A video purportedly showing Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, announcing that the state government has increased minimum wage from N35,000 to N70,000 has gone...

Was Onitsha’s College of Nursing Sciences executed by Obi-led administration in Anambra State?

General
A claim that the College of Nursing Sciences, St Charles Borromeo Specialist Hospital, Onitsha, was executed by Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of...

Sydney universities launch database to tackle information disorder

News
Researchers from three Sydney universities in Australia have developed an online database to track policies and regulations from 50 countries dealing with misinformation, AI...

Video does not show Palestinians cheering after Iran’s attack on Israel

General
A video showing people praying at the Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem has surfaced online with a claim that it shows Palestinians cheering after Iran...

Does Nigeria have third highest birth rate in the world?

Health
AN X user, @Temitayomab has claimed that Nigeria is currently the country with the third highest birth rate in the world. “Nigeria has the third...

How Chris Oyakhilome spreads malaria vaccine conspiracy theories – Report

News
A prominent Nigerian clergy, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, has been accused of spreading false information against malaria vaccines. According to the report published on Thursday, April...

Nearly 100 people drowned after Cholera misinformation spread in Mozambique – officials

News
MOZAMBICAN officials have said that misinformation about the cholera outbreak led to a panic, causing many to flee their homes and attempt to reach...

Video of Nigerians carting away goats from trailer is three years old

Economy
A video showing people carting away goats from a parked trailer has circulated online. The video is circulating with a claim people have resulted to...

No! Photo of Bobrisky inside detention centre is not recent

General
An image showing controversial cross-dresser Okuneye Idris, also known as Bobrisky, inside the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has surfaced...

China using social media, AI to spread misinformation and influence elections – Report

News
A report by Microsoft has revealed how Chinese-affiliated actors are using social media and AI-generated content in an attempt to influence geopolitics. In a post...
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