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.

Two years on: Tinubu administration continues to reel out misleading information

SINCE taking office on May 29, 2023, the Nigerian president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and his media team have frequently come under scrutiny for spreading...

Video does not show ransom meant for kidnappers in Nigeria

A video showing bundles of naira notes being arranged in a car boot has circulated online alongside a claim that it shows ransom being...

IFCN announces speakers for Global Fact 12

THE International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) at the Poynter Institute has announced keynote speakers for the 12th edition of Global Fact-checking Summit. The world’s largest fact-checking...

Video does not depict military coup in Ivory Coast

A video showing a building engulfed in fire has surfaced online with a claim that it is the result of a purported military coup...

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...

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