TheCable
IN 90 SECONDS: Floods sweep through parts of Nigeria almost every year
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- IN 90 SECONDS: Floods sweep through parts of Nigeria almost every year
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- 1:11
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- Floods sweep through parts of Nigeria almost every year. Governments promise solutions. Communities rebuild. But why does the situation always reoccur?
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- Anthony Madu, 16-year-old ballet dancer ‘who put Nigeria on global map’ with an Emmy Award
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- 3:12
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- Pidgin Check: Na lie Charly Boy tok. Nnamdi Kanu son no win international brain competition
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- 1:30
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- Charly Boy, chief Nigerian musician, don claim sey di son of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of di proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), win international world brain competition.
Charly Boy make di claim for tweet on Wednesday.
“Nnamdi Kanu son don shock di the world as e become di first child ever to win English, Mathematics, and Russian Language for one international world brain competition,” na so di post tok.
“Di 11-year-old prodigy outshine di United Kingdom for dia very own language, comot as di champion. E still go defeat some of di strongest young minds for di world, e confam sey e sabi book ontop di global stage.
“Dis historic victory no only place am for evribodi eye but e don folo write im name for di record books as one of di most gifted children for im generation.”
So far, di post don gada 952.2k views, 24k likes, 4.6k retweets, and 689 bookmarks.
Some mixed reactions bin dey among di 1.4...
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- Pidgin Check: No be true. Ikpeazu no collect death sentence by hanging sake of ‘N1trn fraud’
- Runtime
- 1:37
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- One viral post claim sey Okezie Ikpeazu, former govnor of Abia, collect death sentence by hanging sake of sey im allegedly divert N1 trillion public funds.
According to di post, investigators trace di moni reach Ikpeazu foreign account for Australia. E come claim sey dem bin originally keep di moni for di Abia International Airport and one light rail project.
Di post also claim sey one “Justice Chukwuemeka Nwogu” deliver di judgement, and im allegedly tok sey di evidence against Ikpeazu bin “full ground” and dat kain “betrayal” of Abia pipu need di “highest penalty”.
E add sey di former govnor bin dey under heavy security watch as officers bin dey try see how dem go recover di stolen funds.
#pidgincheck #cablecheck #factcheck
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- EXPLAINER: What you need to know about the tinted glass permit policy #thecable
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- 1:45
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
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- FG to integrate 50% of Nigeria's nomadic children into formal schools by 2027
- Runtime
- 12:22
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
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- Hilda Baci on her 'miraculous' journey to setting the World Record for Largest Pot of Jollof Rice
- Runtime
- 23:33
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
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- Pidgin Check: Peter Obi sey make pipu no beliv foto wey show am wit Trump — na AI
- Runtime
- 1:27
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
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- In Independence Day speech, Tinubu reels out milestones, speaks on rising cost of living
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- 27:54
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
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- In his speech to mark the occasion of Nigeria’s 65th independence anniversary, President Bola Tinubu spoke on the impact of his reforms, saying his administration has recorded 12 economic milestones.
The president added that in the last two years of his government, external reserves increased to $42.03 billion, credit rating agencies upgraded their outlook for Nigeria, security agencies made significant strides in the war on terror, and approximately 510,000 students across 36 states and the federal capital territory (FCT) benefitted from the student loan scheme.
He also urged state governments to support his administration in nation-building while assuring Nigerians of a new and prosperous nation on his watch.
#NigeriaAt65 #thecable #presidenttinubu
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- Pidgin Check: Video wey Peter Obi dey advertise investment platform na AI
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- 2:01
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- One video wey show as Peter Obi, presidential candidate of di Labour Party (LP) for di 2023 elections, dey allegedly advertise investment platform called “AfriQuantumX” dey trend online.
For di video, Obi dey allegedly tell pipu to invest in for di platform if dem wan get “7 million” evri month.
Di former LP presidential candidate allegedly tok sey dem create di investment platform wit im backing and di support of di federal govment.
“Enough is enough! Our pipu deserve financial freedom now. Evri Nigerian must sabi dis truth today. You fit dey collect N7m evri single month,” na so di voiceover for di video tok.
#pidgincheck #cablecheck #factcheck
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- Adekunle Gold performs 5-star at Gates Foundation Champions Lunch in New York #adekunlegold
- Runtime
- 1:45
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
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- Pidgin Check: Na lie. Nigerians wey no get TIN no go lose dia bank accounts
- Runtime
- 2:26
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
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- One viral post wey dey circulate for social media don claim sey Nigerians suppose get tax identity nomba (TIN) by January 2026 if dem wan keep dia accounts or carry out any business transactions.
Di post don enta Instagram, Facebook, and oda blogs.
#pidgincheck #factcheck
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- France formally recognises Palestine as independent state at 80th #UNGA
- Runtime
- 1:41
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
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- Debts, reforms delaying Nigeria's appointment of ambassadors, says foreign minister Yusuf Tuggar
- Runtime
- 27:25
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
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- Global affairs have changed dramatically. With rising multipolar competition, prolonged wars, shifting alliances, and new pressure points in diplomacy, countries are now recalibrating how they engage with each other in the world and Nigeria is not left out of this restructuring.
In this interview, Yusuf Tuggar, minister of foreign affairs, speaks with TheCable’s AKINWALE YEKEEN and CLAIRE MOM about Nigeria’s shifting foreign policy priorities — from possible reciprocal action on United States visa restrictions to the country’s stance at the United Nations (UN), and demands that will be made at the forthcoming UN General Assembly in New York.
#Yusuftuggar #nigeria #visapolicy
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- UK formally recognises Palestine as a state
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- 6:22
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
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- The United Kingdom has formally recognised Palestine as a state.
Ker Starmer, prime minister of UK stated this in a broadcast on Sunday.
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- Pidgin Check: Foto wey carry Alia's statues for Benue roundabouts na AI
- Runtime
- 1:25
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
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- E get some pictures wey appear recently for social media wey dey show giant statues of Hyacinth Alia, governor of Benue, for roundabouts.
Some of di social media users wey share the photos dey claim sey dem dey build the statues for Benin roundabouts.
Inside one of di foto, dem dress Alia statue wit traditional cloth wey Tiv pipu dey wear, for d second one, dem wear am suit wey get bishop collar.
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- Pidgin Check: Na lie, Qatar no slam new visa restriction ontop Nigeria pipu
- Runtime
- 1:21
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- Qatar don deny reports wey tok say di kontry don slam new visa restrictions on Nigerians ontop say dem dey overstay for di kontri.
Social media pipu wey post di tori tok say only women and dia family fit apply get Qatar visa for di new law.
Dey con add join say di kontri don ban male travellers unless dem dey come to di kontri wit dia family
Dem add join say anybody wey wan get Qatar visa must book return flight and five-star hotel weh dem go stay for di kontri before dem go arrange di visa.
#CableCheck #FactCheck
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- How Hilda Baci cooked her way into the Guinness World Records for the second time #hildabaci
- Runtime
- 1:53
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
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- No, Nwifuru no suspend officials becos dem no gree attend im pikin birthday party
- Runtime
- 1:52
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
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- One social media post claim sey Francis Nwifuru, govnor of Ebonyi, suspend 25 commissioners and oda appointees becos dem no gree attend im pikin birthday party.
Di claim wey IgboHistory&Facts post for X don gada pass 117k views, 1.3k likes, 777 reposts, and 505 comments.
#PidginCheck #TheCable #FactCheck
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- Video wey show as ‘bridge collapse for Nasarawa’ na AI
- Runtime
- 2:00
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
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- One video wey show as bridge dey collapse dey waka for social media, especially Facebook.
For di five-second video, di overhead bridge collapse as vehicles dey pass under and pipu dey run from di area.
Some Nigerian social media users post di video with captions wey suggest sey di incident hapun for di kontri.
One Facebook user identified as Goodluck Pyagbara with over 7,000 followers post di video write sey: “How APC 10billion bridge collapse”.
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- Kemi Badenoch claim sey her children no fit get Nigerian citizenship but she no tok true
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- 1:28
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
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- Kemi Badenoch, leader of di United Kingdom Conservative Party, claim sey she no fit pass her right of Nigerian citizenship give her children sake of her gender.
Badenoch tok for interview with CNN Fareed Zakaria, as she dey try tok di difference between di immigration policies of Nigeria and Britain.
As she dey try prove her point, she claim sey e dey easy for Nigerians to get British citizenship than for foreigners to become Nigerian.
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- Simon Ekpa's prison sentence, Tinubu's 10-day working vacation — and more stories
- Runtime
- 1:05
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
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- Pidgin Check: Na true say Naija stop 'mineral deal' with US after visa restriction?
- Runtime
- 1:14
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
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- One Facebook user claim sey Nigeria revenge against di recent United States visa restriction by stopping one alleged mineral deal between di two kontris.
For di 21-minute video wey dem post on July 2, Dabreezy Comedy, one Facebook account, claim sey Nigeria do US back by blocking di deal wey involve di said mineral.
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- TIMELINE: Simon Ekpa: From Biafra agitator to terrorism conviction
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- 2:07
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
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- Simon Ekpa, a dual citizen of Finland and Nigeria, presented himself as the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) after the arrest of the group's founder, Nnamdi Kanu.
On Monday, the Päijät-Häme district court in Finland sentenced Ekpa to six years in prison for terrorism offences, finding him guilty of inciting terrorism and participating in terrorist group activities between August 2021 and November 2024.
This is the timeline leading to his eventual sentencing.
#simonekpa #biafra #ipob
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- KWAM 1 isn’t the first: A look at Nigerian celebs who have got in trouble with the law
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- 2:53
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has blacklisted Fuji musician KWAM 1 for six months following his conduct at Abuja airport.
Authorities allege he attempted to board a flight with alcohol, claims the musician denies, insisting the substance was "plain drinking water".
Two ValueJet pilots were suspended over safety breaches linked to the incident.
This incident joins a pattern of Nigerian celebrities facing consequences for flouting regulations.
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- IN 90 SECONDS: Patricia Etteh: Nigeria's First Female Speaker — and why her tenure didn't last
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- 1:38
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Who is Doyin Abiola? The first lady of Nigerian print media
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- 2:09
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Doyin Abiola, former managing director of National Concord and wife of MKO Abiola, has died at the age of 82.
She was the first Nigerian woman to become editor of a national daily in 1980 and the first to rise to managing director and editor-in-chief of the same newspaper by 1986.
Her professional journey spanned over three decades at the helm of the National Concord, a media group founded by her husband, MKO Abiola.
Born in 1943, she earned a degree in English and Drama from the University of Ibadan in 1969 before moving to the US for a Master’s in Journalism and later, a PhD in Communications and Political Science.
#RIPDoyinAbiola
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- IN 90 SECONDS: How Nigeria beat Ebola in 93 days #ebola #thecable #in90seconds
- Runtime
- 1:52
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Power supply in Lagos to be unstable for three weeks — find out why
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- 1:05
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- We must create ranches across the country to prevent farmer-herder clashes, says defence chief
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- 1:17
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Can the opposition coalition unseat Tinubu in 2027?
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- 3:00
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- A new political alliance is rising — and it now flies the flag of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Here in Abuja where the streets feel the pulse of power, the question is simple: can this coalition unseat President Bola Tinubu or is it just another political gathering with no real bite?
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- Court fines Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan N5m for contempt, asks senate to recall her from suspension
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- 1:26
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- 10 biggest Super Falcons’ victories at the Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) #superfalcons
- Runtime
- 0:47
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- 'APC comot for road, ADC don come’ — Dino Melaye chants at coalition meeting in Abuja
- Runtime
- 2:10
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Did Tinubu attend same school as Alexander Zingman? Here is what we know (YORUBA)
- Runtime
- 6:14
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- During the launch of the renewed hope mechanisation programme in Abuja on Monday, President Bola Tinubu said Alexander Zingman, a Belarusian businessman, was his schoolmate at Chicago State University (CSU).
While Zingman was in attendance at the event, Tinubu described him as a “very good friend” and “neighbour” during his time at CSU.
“To all of you, Alex was my very good neighbour and went to the same school with me in Chicago,” Tinubu said.
“I believe our university will be very proud that we are doing this here today”.
The president’s comment raised questions about the controversy surrounding his academic records and Zingman’s business dealings, especially in Africa.
Most of the controversy centred on Tinubu’s academic records.
WHAT DO WE KNOW ABOUT ZINGMAN?
Zingman is a businessman from Belarus. In January 2019, he was appointed honorary consul of Zimbabwe to the Repub...
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- Did Tinubu attend same school as Alexander Zingman? Here is what we know (IGBO)
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- 4:31
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- During the launch of the renewed hope mechanisation programme in Abuja on Monday, President Bola Tinubu said Alexander Zingman, a Belarusian businessman, was his schoolmate at Chicago State University (CSU).
While Zingman was in attendance at the event, Tinubu described him as a “very good friend” and “neighbour” during his time at CSU.
“To all of you, Alex was my very good neighbour and went to the same school with me in Chicago,” Tinubu said.
“I believe our university will be very proud that we are doing this here today”.
The president’s comment raised questions about the controversy surrounding his academic records and Zingman’s business dealings, especially in Africa.
Most of the controversy centred on Tinubu’s academic records.
WHAT DO WE KNOW ABOUT ZINGMAN?
Zingman is a businessman from Belarus. In January 2019, he was appointed honorary consul of Zimbabwe to the Repub...
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- No, Nigeria didn’t deploy peace support mission to Israel (HAUSA)
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- 2:45
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- A Facebook video purports that Nigeria deployed troops for a joint peace support mission in Israel.
A male broadcaster reporting for an outlet identified as TBC News claimed in the 30-second video.
“Nigeria is proud to extend its strategic defence training to key global allies,” a soundbite showing a military personnel played.
“This is a friendship mission not combat.
“The troops will participate in a solidarity programme designed to enhance global cooperation and international alliance.”
The male broadcaster said international observers praised the initiative, calling it a symbol of African leadership in global defence collaboration.
The broadcaster dated the report Tuesday, June 17th.
At the time of this report, the video has gathered 3.2k likes, 506 shares, and 465 comments.
The video comes at a time when tensions between Israel and Iran have escalated, with the conflict...
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- No, Nigeria didn’t deploy peace support mission to Israel (IGBO)
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- 3:07
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- A Facebook video purports that Nigeria deployed troops for a joint peace support mission in Israel.
A male broadcaster reporting for an outlet identified as TBC News claimed in the 30-second video.
“Nigeria is proud to extend its strategic defence training to key global allies,” a soundbite showing a military personnel played.
“This is a friendship mission not combat.
“The troops will participate in a solidarity programme designed to enhance global cooperation and international alliance.”
The male broadcaster said international observers praised the initiative, calling it a symbol of African leadership in global defence collaboration.
The broadcaster dated the report Tuesday, June 17th.
At the time of this report, the video has gathered 3.2k likes, 506 shares, and 465 comments.
The video comes at a time when tensions between Israel and Iran have escalated, with the conflict...
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- No, Nigeria didn’t deploy peace support mission to Israel (PIDGIN)
- Runtime
- 2:28
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- A Facebook video purports that Nigeria deployed troops for a joint peace support mission in Israel.
A male broadcaster reporting for an outlet identified as TBC News claimed in the 30-second video.
“Nigeria is proud to extend its strategic defence training to key global allies,” a soundbite showing a military personnel played.
“This is a friendship mission not combat.
“The troops will participate in a solidarity programme designed to enhance global cooperation and international alliance.”
The male broadcaster said international observers praised the initiative, calling it a symbol of African leadership in global defence collaboration.
The broadcaster dated the report Tuesday, June 17th.
At the time of this report, the video has gathered 3.2k likes, 506 shares, and 465 comments.
The video comes at a time when tensions between Israel and Iran have escalated, with the conflict...
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- No, Nigeria didn’t deploy peace support mission to Israel
- Runtime
- 2:42
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- A Facebook video purports that Nigeria deployed troops for a joint peace support mission in Israel.
A male broadcaster reporting for an outlet identified as TBC News claimed in the 30-second video.
“Nigeria is proud to extend its strategic defence training to key global allies,” a soundbite showing a military personnel played.
“This is a friendship mission not combat.
“The troops will participate in a solidarity programme designed to enhance global cooperation and international alliance.”
The male broadcaster said international observers praised the initiative, calling it a symbol of African leadership in global defence collaboration.
The broadcaster dated the report Tuesday, June 17th.
At the time of this report, the video has gathered 3.2k likes, 506 shares, and 465 comments.
The video comes at a time when tensions between Israel and Iran have escalated, with the conflict...
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- SPOTLIGHT: Owolabi Silas, the ex-Lagos governorship candidate who is the first Nigerian in space
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- 1:09
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
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- Wike-Fubara truce meeting, INEC's receipt of 110 party registration applications — and more stories
- Runtime
- 1:00
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- President Tinubu to reinstate Fubara — but with conditions #tinubu #fubara #wike
- Runtime
- 0:40
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- 'We'll do everything to sustain peace in Rivers' — Wike, Fubara speak after reconciliation meeting
- Runtime
- 1:41
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Wike, Fubara shake hands after peace meeting with Tinubu at presidential villa
- Runtime
- 0:31
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- President Bola Tinubu held a late night meeting with Nyesom Wike, minister of the federal capital territory (FCT); and Siminalayi Fubara; suspended governor of Rivers state; in Abuja on Thursday.
The president also met with some legislators of the Rivers house of assembly, and Martin Amaewhule, suspended speaker of the Rivers assembly. #thecable #wike #fubara #tinubu #riversstate
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- 10 hurdles opposition coalition party ADA must scale to be on the ballot in 2027
- Runtime
- 0:59
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- FACT CHECK: No, Pope Leo didn’t ask Tinubu to release Nnamdi Kanu (YORUBA)
- Runtime
- 3:33
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- A Facebook user claims that Pope Leo XVI and other bishops have pleaded with President Bola Tinubu to release Nnamdi Kalu, the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), from detention.
The claim by @NgoziCommedy was accompanied by a video showing Tinubu in conversation with some bishops.
The two-minute, 29-second video has garnered 5.9k views, 60 reactions, 13 comments, and 16 shares.
“Pope Leo XVI and other bishops in Rome plead with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to release Nnamdi Kanu so peace can be restore in south east,” the post reads.
Another account also posted a similar claim, @United Nations Mission for Referendum in Biafra Land, which alleged that Pope Leo appealed to the Nigerian federal government to release Nnamdi Kanu to promote peace in Nigeria and across Africa.
Kanu was first arrested in 2015 on charges of treason but was later granted bail in 2017.
He fled the ...
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- FACT CHECK: No, Pope Leo didn’t ask Tinubu to release Nnamdi Kanu (IGBO)
- Runtime
- 3:29
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- A Facebook user claims that Pope Leo XVI and other bishops have pleaded with President Bola Tinubu to release Nnamdi Kalu, the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), from detention.
The claim by @NgoziCommedy was accompanied by a video showing Tinubu in conversation with some bishops.
The two-minute, 29-second video has garnered 5.9k views, 60 reactions, 13 comments, and 16 shares.
“Pope Leo XVI and other bishops in Rome plead with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to release Nnamdi Kanu so peace can be restore in south east,” the post reads.
Another account also posted a similar claim, @United Nations Mission for Referendum in Biafra Land, which alleged that Pope Leo appealed to the Nigerian federal government to release Nnamdi Kanu to promote peace in Nigeria and across Africa.
Kanu was first arrested in 2015 on charges of treason but was later granted bail in 2017.
He fled the ...
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- MISINFO ALERT: Video of man shot by operative over ‘N5k bribe’ is from 2019, says customs (HAUSA)
- Runtime
- 3:12
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has reacted to a viral video showing its operatives implicated in the shooting of a civilian.
The video started circulating on social media on Tuesday after a Facebook user posted it, alleging that it happened the same day.
“A Customs officer along Lagos-Benin Express Way shot and killed a returnee, for refusing to give him Five Thousand Naira,” the video was captioned.
“The passengers were all returning from the US and UK, and going to Benin.
“This happened today, June 3rd, 2025. Please keep sharing till it gets to the highest authorities.Whats this country turning into??????”
In the video, a woman is heard screaming and accusing a customs operative of killing a man over a N5000 bribe.
The woman spoke in Pidgin English.
The passengers could also be seen beating the accused customs officer while a corpse, believed to be the shot citizen, laid on the gro...
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- MISINFO ALERT: Video of man shot by operative over ‘N5k bribe’ is from 2019, says customs
- Runtime
- 1:41
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has reacted to a viral video showing its operatives implicated in the shooting of a civilian.
The video started circulating on social media on Tuesday after a Facebook user posted it, alleging that it happened the same day.
“A Customs officer along Lagos-Benin Express Way shot and killed a returnee, for refusing to give him Five Thousand Naira,” the video was captioned.
“The passengers were all returning from the US and UK, and going to Benin.
“This happened today, June 3rd, 2025. Please keep sharing till it gets to the highest authorities.Whats this country turning into??????”
In the video, a woman is heard screaming and accusing a customs operative of killing a man over a N5000 bribe.
The woman spoke in Pidgin English.
The passengers could also be seen beating the accused customs officer while a corpse, believed to be the shot citizen, laid on the gro...
