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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.

No, ASUU has not shut down all federal universities

General
A social media post claiming that all federal universities in Nigeria are currently shut because the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has commenced...

PM News front page altered to link Peter Obi to ‘madness’ testimony

Politics
A newspaper page has surfaced on social media with a claim suggesting that Peter Obi, former Anambra State governor and presidential candidate of the...

Fake products, real dangers: The hidden risks of counterfeit goods

Health
THE recent outcry over suspected fake products in Nigerian markets has renewed concerns about the health risks posed by counterfeit and substandard products used...

Altered photo falsely shows bishop wearing Tinubu insignia

Elections
A photograph of Archbishop Leonard Bature Kawas, President-General of the Charismatic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), has surfaced on social media with a Tinubu-associated...

AI-generated woman falsely portrayed as Neymar’s companion in viral video

ArtificialIntelligence
A video showing Brazilian footballer Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior, popularly known as Neymar, smiling and posing for a photo with a Black woman...

Old video of Lagos illegal drug factory raid recirculates online

Uncategorized
A VIDEO showing security operatives uncovering an alleged illegal drug factory has resurfaced on social media with a claim that a factory producing fake...

Old Peter Obi video resurfaced with misleading claim he defended ‘Yahoo boys’

Politics
A VIDEO showing the presidential candidate of Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, speaking inside aircraft has resurfaced on social media with a claim that...

No, Peter Obi did not say Yoruba Muslims are not practising ‘real Islam’

Uncategorized
A FLYER featuring Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has circulated on social media with a claim that he...

Old video misrepresented as recent Peter Obi rally in Delta

Uncategorized
A video showing a large crowd in Agbor, Delta State, is circulating on social media with a claim that it shows supporters of Peter...

Old video of Borno military attack falsely shared as recent killing of Christians

Uncategorized
A disturbing video showing multiple bodies lying on the ground is circulating online, with social media users claiming that the victims were Christians recently...
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