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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.

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

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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...

No, video does not show Nigerian soldiers recently attacking civilians in Imo

General
A video showing military men shooting at houses in a rural community has resurfaced online. The video was shared by an X user, Akukaria,...

No, video does not show dilapidated house of late Herbert Wigwe

General
A video showing an abandoned house and properties has surfaced online with a claim that it belongs to the late Access Bank chief executive,...

No, video does not show Biafrans taking over Anambra State

General
A video showing people protesting in front of the government house in Anambra has circulated on X with a claim that Biafrans are gradually...

Fact-checkers to gather in Lithuania for GlobalFact 2026

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THE world’s fact-checking community will converge in Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, in June 2026 for the 13th edition of the GlobalFact summit. Organised by...

Old video of stranded Ibom Air passengers falsely tied to KWAM 1 case

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A video circulating on X shows Ibom Air passengers being disembarked from a plane as security operatives arrest a woman. The clip is being...

Old video of flood-damaged Gombe–Adamawa road recirculates as recent

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A TikTok user has posted a 15-second video claiming that a bridge linking Gombe to Adamawa State collapsed on August 5, 2025, due to...

Old video of Nigerian senator criticising IGP, AGF recirculates as recent

Politics
A video showing a Nigerian senator lambasting the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) and the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) is circulating on social media...

Viral photos of children ‘hospitalised’ after eating Ewedu and Amala are misleading

General
IMAGES showing three children seated in front of plates of food have been shared online with claims they depict Nigerian children hospitalised after eating...
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