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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

Video does NOT show renewed hope billboard inside INEC office

Politics
A viral video circulating on social media claims that a “Renewed Hope” billboard associated with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s campaign is located inside an...

Video of migrants crossing sea is old, not linked to Nigeria

General
A video circulating on social media claims that a group of Nigerian men, women, and children recently attempted to cross the sea to Europe...

No, Tems and Justin Bieber were not hospitalised after coachella 2026

General
A viral post circulating on social media claims that Temilade Openiyi, known professionally as Tems and American pop star Justin Bieber were rushed to...

No, video does not show bandits attack on Abuja community

Security
A viral video circulating on social media, shared by a verified x user @Somtolism7 on April 9, 2026, claims to show gunshots raining heavily...

News anchor makes false claim about commissioning status of Kugbo Bus Terminal

Climate Change
A News anchor, Vimbai Mutinhiri, has claimed that the Kugbo Bus Terminal in Abuja has not been commissioned. She said this on Thursday, April 9,...

No, video does not show crowd welcoming Malami in Kebbi

Elections
A viral video circulating on social media claims that the Malami is seen celebrated by a massive crowd in Birnin Kebbi following his release...

Video does not show Haifa Power Plant destroyed by Iranian ballistic missile

News
An X user, @AAliBaltistani, shared a video circulating on the platform claiming it shows an Iranian ballistic missile striking a power plant in Haifa,...

No, Dangote Cement truck was not used to convey bandits to Ondo

Business
A video circulating on WhatsApp claims that a Cement truck owned by Dangote Group was intercepted in Akure, Ondo State, for allegedly transporting bandits.  The...

No, Donald Trump didn’t congratulate Morocco for winning AFCON 2025

General
A viral post circulating on social media claims that the U.S. President, Donald Trump, congratulated Morocco for being crowned the champions of the 2025...

Viral video exaggerates value of gold in sim cards

Business
A video circulating on social media platforms by a Chinese refiner known as The Alchemist (Qiao) is being marketed as a gold rush. The video...
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