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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.

Cambodia uncovers 2,810 fake news cases in nine months

News
CAMBODIA’S Information Ministry says it has uncovered 2,810 cases of disinformation and misinformation linked to incitement, assaults, and border issues within the first nine...

No, image does not show ABU hostel

General
AN X account, @ABUInsight, has posted an image claiming it depicts the Danfodio Hall of Residence at Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria. The post featured...

No, Amupitan was not part of Tinubu’s 2023 election legal team

Politics
FOLLOWING President Bola Tinubu's nomination of Joash Amupitan as the new chairman of the Independence National Electoral Commission (INEC), several social media users alleged...

No, Tunisia is not the first African nation to launch locally-made satellite

General
A Facebook user, @Afrocania, has claimed that Tunisia became the first African nation to launch a homemade satellite into orbit. The post featured an image...

No, 300 people were not recently rescued from a chained house in Kaduna

General
A Facebook page, Progressive Nigerian Politics, has shared photos of malnourished persons, including children, with the claim that over 300 people were recently rescued...

Photo does not show Tinubu in 1966

Politics
A photo purportedly showing a young version of President Bola Tinubu in 1966 has surfaced online.  An X user, @imakun122, posted the image among a...

No, South Africa has not exited FATF grey list as claimed by Dino Melaye

General
FORMER Nigerian lawmaker, Dino Melaye, has claimed that Nigeria and South Africa were placed on the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list at...

Sheikh Gumi shares video from Sudan to depict bandit reinforcement in Nigeria

Security
POPULAR Nigerian Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmed Gumi, has posted a video showing a helicopter descending in a bush with a claim that it shows...

Video does not show Simon Ekpa released from prison

General
A video showing controversial Biafra agitator, Simon Ekpa, exchanging pleasantries with people has surfaced online with a claim that he has been released from...

Video of pastor accusing member of absconding with church’s money is AI-generated

General
A verified Facebook user, Tolu Babaleye, shared a video claiming that a church youth president absconded with money meant for building a youth hall. He...
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