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Zainab ABDULRASAQ

Seasoned writer and literary curator, Zainab Abdulrasaq is a factchecker for The FactCheckHub in an effort to combat information disorder. She can be reached on IG @blackbookishgirl or zabdulrasaq@icirnigeria.org

Beware! Facebook list of fake products not issued by NAFDAC

General
A post circulating on social media, claims that the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) published a comprehensive list of...

AI-generated image falsely portrays a massive APC rally in Kaduna

ArtificialIntelligence
An image shared on Facebook claims to show a massive gathering of All Progressives Congress (APC) supporters and members attending a political rally for...

Peter Obi did not say he cannot defeat Tinubu at the polls

General
A VIRAL post shared on social media claims that Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), admitted that he cannot...

Recycled video of abducted corps member shared as recent incident

General
A VIRAL video circulating on social media claims to depict a current, ongoing kidnapping and torment of a Nigerian citizen.   The post shared by a...

No, viral video misrepresents Muslim family’s ransom plea as forced conversion

Security
A VIRAL post shared on social media, claims to show a Christian family in Nigeria being forced at gunpoint to recite the Shahada and...

No, Nigeria’s tax law does not impose 25% tax on everyone

Economy
A VIRAL video circulating across social media shows senator Ireti Kingibe, representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), addressing a crowd of supporters during a...

Nigeria 2027:10 misinformation narratives Nigerians should watch out for (UPDATED)

Insights
As Nigeria prepares for the 2027 general elections, political campaigns and online discussions are expected to intensify across social media and messaging platforms. Alongside...

Viral post misidentifies NAFDAC raid suspect as ‘Adeyemi’

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A VIDEO showing a suspect being questioned during a raid by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has been...

Viral video of bandits playing in Northern Nigeria hospital is unproven

Security
A VIRAL video circulating across social media platforms shows armed men inside a medical facility playing with hospital equipment, with captions asserting that they...

Does Sowore want to legalise marijuana for recreational use? Misleading

General
A VIRAL video circulating on social media features a commentator questioning why Human rights activist and African Action Congress presidential candidate (AAC), Omoyele Sowore,...
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