The Nation Newspaper recently shared a video showing a Nigerian soldier challenging the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to a fight, with the claim that it surfaced online on Friday, March 22, 2024.
The newspaper posted the video on its Instagram page with the caption, “In a video which surfaced online on Friday, March 22, a Nigerian soldier was captured challenging the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to a fight. The soldier claimed that all members of IPOB had fled due to their presence in the area.”
In the video, the soldier could be heard chanting, “IPOB, make una come make we fight una no gree, you think say na play we come to play ba, come out if you fit, thunder fire una father.”
As can be seen here, Sahara Reporters also linked the video to the recent killings of over 12 officers of the Nigerian Army by armed men in Delta State.
Claim: Viral video of Nigerian soldier challenging IPOB to a fight, surfaced online on March 22, 2024
Verification
The CDD War Room conducted a reverse image search on the video to confirm the authenticity of the claim. We found that the video had been online since January 2024.
The same footage of the soldier was posted on Facebook by PressExpress Nigeria on January 28, 2024, with the caption, “Viral video of soldier challenging IPOB soldiers to come out and fight.” The post had garnered 1,200 views as of the time it was retrieved from Facebook.
Verdict: FALSE
The CDD War Room confirms that the viral video had been in circulation long before March 2024, contrary to the claims that it recently surfaced online.
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