Nurudeen Akewushola

2 weeks ago | factcheckhub.com | Nurudeen Akewushola

A video showing some people scampering for safety has surfaced online with a claim that it shows an Islamic group’s invasion of a Nigerian community where residents were killed and used as sacrifice on the day of Eid-el Kabir. An X account, @realmaloof posted the video with a caption that read:“TERRIFYING: Christians are being hunted like animals in Nigeria. An Islamist group invaded a Christian village and started shooting everyone in sight.

3 weeks ago | factcheckhub.com | Nurudeen Akewushola

A Facebook page, IgbereTV News, has posted a photo showing houses engulfed by fire with a claim that it shows a recent Boko Haram attack on Buratai, the hometown of Nigeria’s former Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai. The post, published on June 5, 2025, featured a fiery explosion and was captioned: “BREAKING! Boko Haram Attacks Hometown Of Nigeria’s Ex-Army Chief Tukur Buratai (Happening Now).”The post has since garnered over 600 reposts and more than 100 shares as of June 6, 2025.

3 weeks ago | factcheckhub.com | Nurudeen Akewushola

A Facebook account, Peter Obi for President PFP, has claimed that a Deputy Commissioner of Police, Muhammad Guri, died inside his office in Abuja recently. The account posted the information alongside a photo of a man lying on the floor, with a caption thus:“Nigerian Deputy Commissioner Of Police, Guri Slumps, Dies Inside Office In Abuja.”The post has generated traction on the social platform with about 100 reactions as of June 4, 2025. The claim also appeared here and here with the same caption.

1 month ago | icirnigeria.org | Nurudeen Akewushola

SINCE taking office on May 29, 2023, the Nigerian president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and his media team have frequently come under scrutiny for spreading misinformation and half-truths to shape public perception. The presidency has repeatedly, through official press statements, social media posts, and media appearances, pushed narratives that often fall short of factual accuracy in some cases.

1 month ago | factcheckhub.com | Nurudeen Akewushola

SINCE taking office on May 29, 2023, the Nigerian president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and his media team have frequently come under scrutiny for spreading misinformation and half-truths to shape public perception. The Nigerian presidency has repeatedly, through official press statements, social media posts, and media appearances, pushed narratives that often fall short of factual accuracy in some cases.