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Samad Uthman’s Biography

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Samad Uthman is an investigative Journalist and documentary filmmaker whose work focuses on environment, corruption, and human rights.

Samad believes that courageous investigative reporting is pivotal to social justice and accountability in society.

Samad is a multiple award-winning investigative multimedia journalist. He was among the 10 shortlisted journalists around the world for Thomson Foundation young journalist award 2021. Samad was also adjudged joint winner of the West Africa Journali…

Samad Uthman’s Journalist Portfolio

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Articles

Posts falsely claim Nigeria's Tinubu awarded $7 billion port contract to ally

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By Samad Uthman Verified
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Between August 30 and September 29, Nigerian President Bola Tinubu was on a 30-day working visit to Europe. Social media posts claimed that, during the trip, he awarded a $7 billion port contract without public bidding to his close ally, Gilbert Chagoury. However, the claim is false. Tinubu witnessed the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between DP World and the Ogun state government.
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Doctored 2006 front page falsely portrayed as genuine article about Nigerian politician's 'madness'

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By Samad Uthman Verified
| Yahoo Verified
As political activity intensifies ahead of Nigeria's January 2027 election, misinformation is circulating online, including a purported 2006 newspaper front page with claims that presidential candidate Peter Obi testified in church about being "cured of madness". However, the claim is false. AFP Fact Check found that the page was digitally altered, with Obi's details inserted into an original that featured a former minister.
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Old drone attack video falsely shared as recent strike on Saudi military base

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By Samad Uthman Verified
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After Saudi Arabia accused the Houthis in Yemen of attempting to target Mecca on September 16, social media users circulated a video claiming to show the moment a drone attack was intercepted over a Saudi military base. However, the footage was filmed in Khamis Mushait, a city in southwestern Saudi Arabia, in 2021.
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Interview

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What was your first job as a journalist?

As a reporter at Nigeriannews Direct. That's where I am first paid aside my campus press body

Have you ever used a typewriter?

No

How is social media changing news?

A lot. Most scoop and insights to news are got there now.

Awards

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West Africa Media Excellence Conferen & Award (WAMECA)

2021 - Winner, West Africa Journalist

The West Africa Media Excellence Conference and Awards (WAMECA) is an initiative by the Media Foundation for West Africa to promote media excellence in the sub-region. WAMECA is a two-part event: a Conference and an Awards ceremony for journalists.

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West Africa Media Excellence Conferen & Award (WAMECA)

2021 - Health Reporting

The West Africa Media Excellence Conference and Awards (WAMECA) is an initiative by the Media Foundation for West Africa to promote media excellence in the sub-region. WAMECA is a two-part event: a Conference and an Awards ceremony for journalists.

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Nigerian Union of Campus Journalists

2019 - Investigation

while Mr. Uthman Samad of Oaupeeps news agency won in the "Best investigative report" category.

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