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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, Tinubu has not reduced corps members’ allowance

General
MULTIPLE digitally generated graphics have been circulated online with a claim that the recently inaugurated Nigerian president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has announced a reduction...

Is Gbajabiamila the longest-serving House of Reps member in Nigeria?

Politics
THE Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has claimed that he is likely the longest-serving legislator of Nigeria’s lower legislative chamber. Gbajabiamila made...

May 29: DSS warns citizens, media against fake news, false alarms

News
NIGERIA's Department of State Services (DSS) has urged the citizens, media and Civil Society Organisations to shun fake news, false alarms, and sensationalism ahead...

Global experts unveil panel to address misinformation on climate change

News
A group of experts have introduced an International Panel for the Information Environment (IPIE) to tackle misinformation and disinformation on climate change and environment. Describing...

Fact-checked: A look at some of Buhari’s claims during his 8 years reign as Nigeria’s president

Insights
AS Muhammadu Buhari’s tenure ends on May 29, 2023, it is worth noting that during his eight years tenure as Nigeria’s president, he frequently...

Charly Boy shares fake chart about Nigeria’s 2023 presidential election result

Elections
ON May 17, 2023, a Nigerian music artiste, Charles Chukwuemeka Oputa, shared a chart with a claim that it shows the percentages of votes...

[SPONSORED] – Video showing PalmPay agents harassing debtors inside market is fake!

General
A video showing a man being dragged and harassed has surfaced online with a claim that it shows agents of a fintech company, PalmPay...

China shuts down over 100,000 fake social media accounts

News
THE Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) has confirmed the shutdown of no fewer than 100,000 social media accounts over misrepresentation of news anchors and...

False claim circulates that Seun Kuti is a Ghanaian

General
ON Tuesday, May 16, 2023, a Twitter user, @Dhavidote claimed that the embattled Afrobeat singer, Seun Kuti is from Ghana following his arrest for...

Fake images of Twitter’s new CEO, Linda Yaccarino, circulate online

General
A photo showing a woman wearing a navy blue suit with her cleavages exposed has surfaced online with a claim that it shows Twitter's...
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