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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.

False claim circulates that Tiwa Savage is a Ghanaian

General
ON May 8, 2023, a Twitter user, Nungua Burnaboy (@Views09) claimed that Tiwatope Savage, professionally known as Tiwa Savage, is a Ghanaian following her...

Virginia Etiaba is not the first female deputy governor in Nigeria

Politics
ON May 1, 2023, a Twitter user, Adetutu Balogun (@Tutsy22) claimed that Virginia Etiaba, who served as Peter Obi's deputy during his time as...

Obinna Nwosu makes false claim about Indomie production

Health
ON May 1, 2023, Obinna Nwosu, a House of Representatives candidate for African Democratic Congress (ADC)  in Abia State at the just concluded general...

Limited human resources is hindering fight against misinformation – Report

News
LACK of enough human resources is affecting the capacities fact-checking organisations to tackle misinformation effectively, a report by the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) has...

Fact-checking Buhari’s claims on Nigerian Army’s progress

Security
Following the Nigerian Army’s Unveiling and Presentation of New Colours ceremony held on April 27, 2023, President Muhammadu Buhari made several claims regarding Nigeria’s...

Shettima makes false claim about Tinubu on first female deputy governor, state chief judge

Politics
THE vice-president-elect, Kashim Shettima has claimed that the first person to have a woman as deputy governor and also appoint a woman as a...

Abike Dabiri-Erewa makes false claim about richest man in Sudan

Economy
THE Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of  Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa has claimed that the richest man in Sudan is a Nigerian. Abike...

NUJ bemoans increased fake news on social media

News
THE Nigeria Union of Journalists has expressed concern over the increasing prevalence of false information on social media calling on Nigeria's media to take...

Did Anambra record 53.7% poverty rate under Peter Obi?

Economy
On April 19, 2023, a Twitter user, @PastorMarvy claimed that Anambra recorded 53.7 per cent poverty rate when the Labour Party  presidential candidate, Peter...

No, Isaac Alfa is not LP’s flagbearer for Kogi guber poll

Politics
A claim that Isaac Alfa, former Chief of Air staff, is the elected flagbearer of the Labour Party for the November 11 governorship election...
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