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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.

Old video of Fubara saying Rivers assembly members do not exist resurfaces online 

Politics
A video showing the governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, stating that the members of the state assembly do not exist have resurfaced online,...

Video does not show Osimhen reconciling with teammates after confrontation with Lookman

General
A video showing Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen heading toward the tunnel before being hugged by his teammate, Alex Iwobi, has surfaced online with...

Video of youths rejoicing after winning competition falsely used to depict Sokoto residents’ excitement over US military strike

General
A video showing a group of youths singing and celebrating on a dusty area has circulated online with claims that it depicts residents of...

Grok Watermark triggered doubts over Tinubu–Kagame photo

Insights
A Photograph shared from President Bola Tinubu’s reported meeting with Rwandan President Paul Kagame in Paris has triggered widespread debate on social media after...

12 AI tools to use in 2026 to work smarter, sell faster, compete globally

Insights
IN Nigeria, artificial intelligence has quietly become part of how ordinary Nigerians work, learn, sell, and communicate. AI has helped students trying to understand complex...

Old footage from Côte d’Ivoire used to depict US Christmas military strike in Sokoto

General
A video circulating on social media falsely claims to show footage from a United States military strike carried out in Sokoto State, targeting terrorists...

No, viral video does NOT show U.S. military strike on terrorist targets in Sokoto

General
FOLLOWING the recent launch of a military strike by the United States on terrorists in Sokoto, a grey-coloured video showing a missile strike began...

Doctored image of female fans at AFCON 2025 circulates online

General
AN image showing two identical women among football fans has surfaced online with a claim that they are female supporters at the 2025 Africa...

Buhari’s death, Trump’s inauguration… how misinformation shaped events in 2025

Insights
THE year 2025 was marked by misinformation involving Nigerian public figures, international events, and high-profile incidents across politics, economics, and social issues. As social media...

Old image of armed suspect falsely shared as recent RRS arrest in Lagos

General
AN image showing a suspect with three locally made pistols has resurfaced online with a claim that it shows an Igbo man recently arrested...
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