Olayinka
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Journalist, Researcher specialising in investigating disinformation and cyber threats. Prior with @TheICIR & The Nation. [email protected]
Abuja, Nigeria
Joined March 2022
Latestđ§” For more than ten years, Alexander Rudsky, an American-based elusive international fraudster, carries out a fraud scheme targeting Africans and Americans. How? Â By creating various websites & social media platforms targeting people in West Africa and the United States.
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This account is part of the #DigitalSoldiers network amplifying Nigeriaâs evangelical pastor Chris Oyakhilomeâs anti-vaccine claims and pushing health misinformation online.
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Yes, Dr. Fauci said COVID vaccines were safe. Whatâs false is the claim that vaccines killed and injured millions. There is zero credible scientific evidence to support that narrative.
A whole Dr. Fauci claimed COVID vaccines were safe and it killed & injured millions but I should take a vaccine because a certain âAproko Doctorâ claims itâs safe. đ
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⥠Meta is suing scam advertisers in Brazil, China, and Vietnam after uncovering celeb-bait and cloaking schemes on its platforms. It says it now protects 500,000+ celebrity images from repeated abuse and has suspended payments, disabled accounts, and blocked domains. đ Read
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It can start with an unsolicited message: Call tech support for assistance. It can end with you losing your life savings. In tech support scams, criminals pose as technical or customer support or service. Learn more about these schemes and how to protect yourself at:
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Out of over 40 to 50 children I see in the emergency paediatric unit, more than 30 of them have tonsillitis, most caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae, which should be reduced by the vaccine called PCV, also known as the Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine. This bug is responsible for
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Everyday, Christians and Muslims preach against Isese in Yorubaland. It's worrisome.
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Wole Soyinka speaks on how Esu was labelled Satan by European missionaries. https://t.co/l8aB40ohne
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ĂáčŁĂč - ĂrĂŹáčŁĂ of Messages and Crossroads [2026] Continuing my art series of exploring the Yoruba ĂrĂŹáčŁĂ .
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Esu is a principle of sacrifice, accountability and balance. Esu is all you need to be a Yoruba.
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2022 Elliott Awardee Khalid Bencherifâs winning story âThe Ghost Villageâ boosted coverage of his southeast Moroccan community. Heâs glad for his home âto not be forgotten.â More:
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Khalid Bencherif is a freelance investigative journalist who works on environment reporting and AI-related projects. Originally from Morocco's Tafilalet region, he is currently based in Berlin. For...
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I used to manage a clinic for HIV treatment for over 2000 Nigerians. All our HIV meds have always been subsidized from time immemorial, and this subsidy doesnât stop at HIV meds. Almost all meds we use are much cheaper than in the US. Donât let conspiracy theorists kill you.
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I had the chance to speak with Adamu Abubakar's wife. She told me how the family has been disoriented since her love had been entrapped in the Russian Army's war. He was a member of the @NigerianNavy until 2023. The authorities need to step in urgently. https://t.co/bOY4UFfjcQ
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After completing an administrative paperwork at the Russian Embassy in Nigeria in 2025, Adamu Abubakar got on a hours-long flight...
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A report by @TheICIR shows how fraudsters are using fake testimonies, doctored images, and coordinated networks to push dangerous false cures about HIV and put lives at risk. @TheICIR investigation exposes how the scam works đ https://t.co/FyLePYgo7r
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My neighbor is bipolar. His wife left with their three children. What remains is regret, emotional pain, and resilience. Nigerians need to better understand bipolar disorder and its real human cost. One day, Iâll tell his story.
EXPLAINER: What to know about bipolar disorder In recent years, several public figures have spoken openly about their diagnosis and the realities of living with bipolar disorder. In 2020, Nigerian actress Chacha Eke Faani revealed how the condition affected her marriage,
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A Nigerian police unit set up to tackle kidnapping and armed robbery in Imo state has instead been unlawfully killing suspects, torturing and ill-treating detainees to coerce them into confessing to bogus crimes, and arresting people for the sole purpose of extracting lucrative
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Tiger Base has become synonymous with police operating outside of the law and abusing their power to enrich themselves through extortion.
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HIV cure scams: How fraudsters mask false claims on social media. Across Nigeria, self-styled healers continue to promote herbal âcuresâ for HIV, charging desperate patients hefty sums for unverified treatments. The ICIR digs into the HIV healing drugs scams promoted on social
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Despite scientific consensus that no known cure for the virus exists, these individuals flood social media and messaging platforms
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I checked this personâs profile/header and I wasnât surprised. The Obidient-Antivaxx-MAGA Venn diagram is basically a circle now.
@MaziAwkaetiti @onyekanwelue Someone said, if you had Covid vaccine and ots booster, that you should go for HIV test.
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Kenyan police arrest a man accused of enticing people with job offers in Russia only for them to end up fighting on the front lines of the war in Ukraine https://t.co/phpUu6GdCl
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