For several years, the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), a secessionist movement seeking the establishment of a Biafran state carved out of Nigeria’s South-East, has actively sought to claim international support to apply pressure on Nigeria to concede to their requests. This movement, which was latent for decades after the Civil War (1967-70), has since...
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FACT CHECK: Is Shehu Shagari the only Nigerian leader to make a state visit to the US?
On May 22, 2024, the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) posted on their verified Instagram page that Shehu Shagari is the only Nigerian leader to make a state visit to the United States (US). He was said to have met Ronald Reagan, the then-president of the US. On the same day, an X user (formerly Twitter),...
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FACT CHECK: Is Kashim Shettima, the vice president-elect, on US Watchlist for terrorism?
On March 1, 2023, a Twitter user accused Kashim Shettima, the Nigeria Vice President-elect and running mate to Bola Tinubu of being on the United States’ Watchlist for terrorism. The Twitter user said, “Vice President-Elect is on US Watchlist for Terrorism. Omo”. Barely four hours after he tweeted, the tweet has garnered over 72,000 views. ...