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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.

Claim that PEPC judges have been flown to Paris ‘to pick up bribe’ is UNPROVEN!

Elections
A verified X user, Jackson Ude (@jacksonpbn), has claimed that all the five judges of Nigeria's Court of Appeal that participated at the Presidential...

Misinformation: YouTube begins verification of videos by UK health workers

News
YOUTUBE has launched a verification system for United Kingdom-based doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to curb the spread of misinformation and fake medical...

Can a Nigerian-trained lawyer practice outside the country?

General
AN X (formerly Twitter) user, @LifeofNapaul, has claimed that a Nigerian-trained lawyer cannot practice the legal profession abroad. He made the claim following the judgement...

Misinformation preventing women from getting effective menopause treatment – Report

News
A new research has revealed that a significant number of women experiencing menopause are not getting the appropriate treatment for their symptoms, largely due...

No, Photo does not show Nigerians in US protesting over Tinubu’s certificate

Politics
ON August 30, 2023, an X user, @MosesInna posted a photo showing some protesters holding placards with a claim that it shows Nigerians based in...

Meta, TikTok, remove about 9,000 accounts linked to Chinese disinformation campaigns

News
META said it has shut down close to 9,000 Facebook and Instagram accounts, groups and pages associated with a Chinese political spam network that...

Did viral video show Hannatu Musawa smoking and dancing at a party?

General
ON August 30, 2023, an X user and Labour Party supporter, @Chimaobi_nteoma posted a video showing a woman dancing and smoking at a party...

Photo of Obi in handshakes with Tinubu is FAKE!

Politics
ON August 19, 2023, an X user, Imran U. Wakili posted a photo showing Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of Labour Party in Nigeria’s...

Somalia bans TikTok, Telegram, 1XBet, over horrific contents, misinformation

News
THE Somalian government has banned TikTok, Telegram and online-betting website, 1XBet, adding that the ban is aimed at curbing the spread of horrific contents...

Doctored image shows Peter Obi conversing with Seyi Tinubu

Politics
ON Sunday, August 20, 2023, a photo showing Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of Labour Party in Nigeria's 2023 general election while having a...
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