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Videos circulating online show cash distributions to poor and elderly Nigerians by individuals reportedly associated with the APC have intensified conversations around poverty, politics and the treatment of vulnerable communities during election periods.

Videos circulating online show cash distributions to poor and elderly Nigerians by individuals reportedly associated with the APC have intensified conversations around poverty, politics and the treatment of vulnerable communities during election periods.#WakeUpConversations pic.twitter.com/iUk1fj8mTT

— News Central TV (@NewsCentralTV) May 8, 2026

Four years later, Tinubu cannot campaign with his achievements, he's still weaponizing poverty by sharing few naira notes to citizens.

A soulless man pic.twitter.com/sgpf3CpIDs

— OjiUgo™️🍫👁️‍🗨️ (@OjiUgo_nwa) May 12, 2026

They are not even hiding it anymore, inducing cash for votes. Is this not supposed to be illegal? This is so shameful, sharing our resources to us. Where did it come from? Certainly not from Tinubu’s pockets.

APC is a criminal organisation. pic.twitter.com/wDTMqX01xe

— Spirit🫧 (@Xtechfr) May 12, 2026

Mrchippychappy:
What exactly are we supposed to do with this post or what was the purpose of this? promotion? marketing or what?

Some kind things dey tire pesin sha

I encourage the Movement started by Peter Obi to continue..
~ Dino Melaye says..... pic.twitter.com/w3NEc4XIAt

— GRV Stan (@CrownprinceCom2) May 7, 2026

It was not Peter Obi who produced ID cards for the northerners; it was Rochas Okorocha from Imo State. The internet will help us to debunk all this propaganda and lies.

Peter Obi is a decent politician who wants to see Nigeria work.#NigeriaWillBeOK pic.twitter.com/8NkoYHrebn

— Ibrahim H Abdulkarim (@ziter001) May 7, 2026

rtdCivilservant:
Continue deceiving ursef, if u think Peter Obi would win those south south States u listed u must be day-dreaming.

This what Mr. Peter Obi did for 8 years, for those APC supporters asking. This was when Charles Chukwuma Soludo had not taken his share of Agbado and Ewa 😂 pic.twitter.com/cxrDhLTZ0j

— BLESSED 🥷 (@Dee_9889) May 4, 2026

Dennisochampa:
If e reach your turn... Open pos store for your relatives

OnionBandit:
Remove the states in the South East. We all know what happened there.

Ezeama400:

Peter Obi literally REJECTED his own brother’s contract applications when he was Governor of Anambra State. PO chose integrity over nepotism. This is the character we need in Aso Rock. Let’s not miss the chance to get it right in 2027! 🇳🇬📌

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— Jaypee (@JaypeeGeneral) May 4, 2026

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Nlfpmod Nlfpmod

madridguy:
White washing Peter Obi with lies will not get him into the Aso Rock.
The same man that abandoned the health workers salary and used their salary to expand his family business.

Dalohad:
Tinubu would have given a loafer from Iragbiji the contract, and that one would have swallowed the money (because Tinubu is his brother or paddy), and leave the roads as death traps for the common man..

Peter Obi literally REJECTED his own brother’s contract applications when he was Governor of Anambra State. PO chose integrity over nepotism. This is the character we need in Aso Rock. Let’s not miss the chance to get it right in 2027! 🇳🇬📌

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— Jaypee (@JaypeeGeneral) May 4, 2026

UK Lawmaker Demands Death Penalty For Nigerian Convicted Rapist, Other “Savage Animals”

A British lawmaker, Rupert Lowe, has called for the death penalty against a 24-year-old Nigerian national, Gift Oladele, who was sentenced to 17 years in prison for raping a 19-year-old woman in Wrexham, United Kingdom.

Lowe made the remark on his X (formerly Twitter) account, openly criticising the UK’s justice system and questioning the country’s immigration policies in the wake of the conviction.

According to Lowe, Oladele, who had previously avoided deportation, dragged a young woman into nearby woods and carried out what authorities described as a “violent rape.” At the time of the attack, he was already on bail over a separate rape allegation.

Reports by BBC revealed disturbing details about the convict, noting his apparent “fascination” with forced sexual abuse. In the latest case, he reportedly “grabbed [the victim] by the mouth and forced her into woods,” where the assault occurred.

The case has drawn heightened scrutiny because Oladele had previously fought deportation and won.

In 2024, an immigration tribunal ruled in his favour despite acknowledging the severity of his prior offences.

The judge described the case as “finely balanced,” noting both the “very serious” nature of his crimes and the “strong public interest in deporting and excluding foreign criminals.”

However, the tribunal ultimately decided against deportation, citing his personal circumstances.

The ruling emphasised that Oladele would be “a complete outsider” if returned to Nigeria and had developed a “private life” after growing up in the UK.

Meanwhile, the same judgment also warned that he posed an “exceptionally high risk of harm to young women.”

Lowe, reacting to the latest conviction, blasted the decision, asking why authorities failed to act before the latest attack.

"What the hell are we doing to ourselves? Honestly?

"Two words. Death penalty.

"Restore Britain would give the British people a say if they want savage animals like this put to death," he added.

Parachoko:
Thank God the ritualist was caught

He should be made to explain how he got it and who he sells it to

Man was caught with freshly butchered human parts of a teenager, in Owode Apata, Ibadan.

Daily Trust- FACT CHECK: Did Kano Government Distribute underwear to Women as Empowerment Gifts?

A viral post on social media alleges that the Kano State Government distributed pants to women as empowerment or campaign gifts.

The claim is accompanied by photos showing women holding red underwear, with captions suggesting the items were officially handed out by the government.

Findings

Given the sensitivity of the claim and the already tense political climate in Kano State, Daily Trust conducted a verification.

Image Verification (ELA Analysis)

Error Level Analysis (ELA), a forensic technique used to detect image manipulation, was applied to the viral images.

In a typical, unedited image, most areas show similar levels of brightness or “noise” because they are compressed uniformly.

In the suspected doctored image, a noticeably brighter patch appears on the pants. This inconsistency suggests that part of the image was edited or inserted separately before being recompressed.

In the original version, brightness and noise levels are more uniform across the same area, indicating no alteration.

In simple terms, the bright patch in the viral image is a red flag, suggesting that the photo was tampered with.

Further forensic checks confirm that the original image was altered to insert the image of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, creating the false impression that he personally distributed the underwear.

Source of the Viral Content

Checks show that the images were extracted from a viral video featuring supporters of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, popularly known as Gida-Gida TikTokers.

The video was recorded during the visit of Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, to Kano on Thursday.

In the footage, the group is seen displaying red pants in front of the Kano Government House while chanting songs mocking Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso.
They repeatedly used the phrase “Dan kamfan tsula” (loosely translated as “Tsula’s pants”).

“Tsula,” a Hausa term for a small monkey, is often used as a derogatory label in local political rhetoric targeting Kwankwaso. The term gained popularity through songs by APC praise singer Dauda Kahutu Rarara.

Narrative Distortion

The video reportedly surfaced through a TikTok influencer known as Teemah Cool, a leader among the Gida-Gida TikTokers. It quickly triggered backlash, particularly from Kwankwaso’s supporters, who condemned the act as indecent and reflective of declining political standards.

Teemah later defended the action, stating she did not regret leading the display. She argued it was a response to earlier actions by Kwankwasiyya supporters, who had publicly waved wrappers while chanting “Falle daya ce” (implying Governor Yusuf would serve only one term).

Public Reactions

A Facebook user, Wali Halliru Habib, defended the act, writing:
“We will chant it again, Tsula’s pants… Just because we said Tsula’s pants and you are saying we are wrong? We will continue to say it.”

Another user, Sanusi Yahuza, condemned it, stating: “This is very wrong. Who is Tsula again? What kind of thinking is this?”

Sule Ya’u Tariwa, Special Reporter with the Kano State Government, also criticised the act: “I have never seen such foolishness done in the name of politics. This is madness in its rawest form.

There are different approaches to express political opinions or to send a message to opponents, but this one defies reason.”
Reacting to the doctored “empowerment” images later, he added: “The damage has been done, and no amount of explanation can convince these people otherwise. God forbid.”

Timeline Insight

Findings show that the “pants empowerment” narrative only began circulating on Friday, a day after the original video of the political stunt.
This indicates that the claim was a later distortion, not part of the actual event.

Context

Nigeria’s political space is often rife with misinformation, especially during politically charged periods. Satirical or provocative acts are frequently taken out of context, edited, and recirculated as factual claims to mislead the public or discredit opponents.

In this case, a political stunt was repurposed into a false narrative using doctored visuals and misleading captions.

Verdict: False.

The claim that the Kano State Government distributed pants to women as empowerment or campaign gifts is false. The viral content originated from a political stunt by supporters, and the images were digitally altered to misrepresent the situation.

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— Emeka Ezeanya (@EmekaEzeanya) April 25, 2026