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1 week 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.

1 week 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.

1 week 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).

1 week 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.

1 week ago | factcheckhub.com | Nurudeen Akewushola

A video showing bundles of naira notes being arranged in a car boot has circulated online alongside a claim that it shows ransom being prepared to be paid to “Fulani herdsmen” in Nigeria. An X user, @agnes_nwanneka, posted the video, captioned thus:“This is ransom to be paid to Fulani herdsmen for their kidnapping job in Nigeria.”The video has garnered some traction online with over 100 reposts and more than 100 likes, and thus sparking mixed reactions in the comment section.