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Zainab Abdulrasaq

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Abuja
As seen in: FactCheckHub, The International Center for Investigative Reporting (ICIR), Medium
Covers:  Health claims, Politics and governance claims/report, Economy and Scam related claims, Conflict and security claims/reports, digital misinformation claims/reports and sport claims.
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Zainab Abdulrasaq’s Biography

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Investigative reporter and fact-checker focused on uncovering misleading claims, scams, and manipulated media. I cover politics, security-related narratives, and digital misinformation, combining verification with in-depth reporting to inform the public and strengthen media literacy.

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

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

AN X user, @AAliBaltistani posted footage circulating on X claiming to show an Iranian ballistic missile stri…

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

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

A video circulating on social media claims that a Dangote Cement truck was intercepted in Ondo State, for all…

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

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

A viral post circulating on social media claims that the U.S. President Donald Trump congratulated Morocco

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Viral video exaggerates value of gold in sim cards

Viral video exaggerates value of gold in sim cards

A video circulating on social media platforms by a Chinese refiner known as The Alchemist (Qiao) is being mar…

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TikTok commits $200,000 to AI media literacy in sub-Saharan Africa amid deepfake concerns

TikTok commits $200,000 to AI media literacy in sub-Saharan Africa amid deepfake concerns

TIKTOK has announced a $200,000 investment to promote AI media literacy across Sub-Saharan Africa, amid growi…

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No, Dangote Refinery not up for $30bn sale

No, Dangote Refinery not up for $30bn sale

A viral online post claims that Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote, is selling his 650,000-bpd refinery to A…

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Claim that youths burned Tinubu posters after Kano APC rally is false

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By Zainab Abdulrasaq Verified
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A VIRAL video posted on X by a verified user @abdullahiisha25 purports to show angry youths pulling down and setting fire to billboards and posters of President Bola Tinubu following an All Progressives Congress (APC) rally in Kano State. The caption accompanying the video states: “After the APC campaign rally in Kano angry youths were seen pulling down Tinubu billboards and posters and burning them as their frustrations against Tinubu get stronger by the day.
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No, Seyi Makinde did not say Tinubu removed petrol subsidy to enrich himself

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By Zainab Abdulrasaq Verified
| FactCheckHub
A VIRAL post on social media attributes a statement regarding petrol subsidy removal to Oyo State governor Seyi Makinde. Makinde is the serving governor of Oyo State and is currently serving his second term, having first assumed office in May 2019. He has since crossed over to the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) party, which adopted him as its presidential candidate for the 2027 general election.
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Social media post falsely claims routine medical screenings cause cancer

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By Zainab Abdulrasaq Verified
| FactCheckHub
A VIRAL post on X claims that routine medical screening and diagnostic tests, including Pap smears, mammograms, and COVID-19 tests, expose people to cancer-causing substances or radiation and could therefore cause cancer. The claim was posted by X use @RameseSanders with the text: “So let me get this straight… Pap smear brushes used to sweep the cervix to screen for cancer are sterilised with ethylene oxide, a known carcinogen.
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