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1 week ago | 
icirnigeria.org | Abdullahi Muritala
AN X user, @naija_pr, has shared a claim that Nigeria’s vice president, Kashim Shettima, earns a total sum of N12 million naira annually including salary and allowances.
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1 week ago | 
factcheckhub.com | Abdullahi Muritala
AN X user, @naija_pr, has shared a claim that Nigeria’s vice president, Kashim Shettima, earns a total sum of N12 million naira annually including salary and allowances.
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3 weeks ago | 
factcheckhub.com | Abdullahi Muritala
In recent years, Facebook, owned by Meta Platforms Inc, has evolved into a powerful advertising platform, allowing businesses and individuals to reach millions of users worldwide. But, while legitimate businesses thrive, malicious actors have also exploited Facebook’s ads system to promote phishing scams—fraudulent schemes designed to steal users’ personal information, financial data, and social media credentials.
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3 weeks ago | 
allafrica.com | Abdullahi Muritala
Their arrest followed the publication of a two-part investigation alleging financial mismanagement and the commissioning of uncompleted projects at the polytechnic. INFORMANT247, a digital newsroom, has faced a troubling pattern of intimidation and harassment over exposing corruption in Kwara State.
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3 weeks ago | 
icirnigeria.org | Abdullahi Muritala
INFORMANT247, a digital newsroom, has faced a troubling pattern of intimidation and harassment over exposing corruption in Kwara State. A notable example occurred in February 2024 when the Rector of Kwara State Polytechnic, Abdul Jimoh Muhammed, an engineer, filed a petition to the Kwara State police headquarters leading to the arrest and detention of the Editor-in-Chief, Salihu Ayatullahi, and Managing Director, Adisa-Jaji Azeez.
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3 weeks ago | 
factcheckhub.com | Abdullahi Muritala |FactCheck Hub
THE Nigerian president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, marked his second year in office on May 29, 2025 and delivered an anniversary speech. In the speech, he highlighted key achievements, policy reforms, and economic growth in the country under his administration. While the speech aims to reassure Nigerians of his government’s commitment to fulfilling his renewed hope promises, it also contained several claims that warrant closer scrutiny.
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4 weeks ago | 
factcheckhub.com | Abdullahi Muritala
The Director General (DG) of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dayo Mobereola, recently claimed that Nigeria’s territorial waterways recorded zero piracy attacks in the last three years. He disclosed this in a short video teaser shared in the public WhatsApp channel managed by the Nigerian presidency under the name “StateHouse NG (The Aso Villa)” on May 24, 2025.
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1 month ago | 
factcheckhub.com | Abdullahi Muritala
The terrifying reality of a growing scam where fraudsters now use AI-generated voice clones to impersonate relatives and extort money from unsuspecting victims is rapidly gaining momentum. With just a short audio clip pulled from your social media posts or past phone calls, scammers can mimic your voice convincingly. In today’s digital world, deepfake technology and voice cloning are rapidly evolving, courtesy of artificial intelligence (AI).
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1 month ago | 
icirnigeria.org | Abdullahi Muritala
THE European Geosciences Union (EGU) seeks applications for the 14th edition of its Science Journalism Fellowship competition. Journalists with an interest in earth, planetary, or space sciences are invited to apply for this fellowship. It provides an opportunity to accompany geoscientists in the field and gain a deep understanding of their research objectives, methods, discoveries, and motivations. How would you rate the content you just read?
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1 month ago | 
icirnigeria.org | Abdullahi Muritala
THE 2025 edition of the Global Youth and News Media Prize seeks entries for its journalism award. This year’s award highlights outstanding collaborations with young people that help strengthen and sustain local newsrooms. How would you rate the content you just read? Very dissatisfiedPartly satisfiedSatisfiedMore than satisfiedVery satisfied Your email ΔThe competition is open to all types of news organisations worldwide, regardless of platform, age group, or structure.
