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naptu2:
I will block that guy before the end of today.

ChybuzzDD:
You're still getting it wrong.

Their roles in announcing the news, as many bloggers do, are still different from those of the Pro-Russian groups which are both propagating and encouraging, if not sponsoring, the coup

One of the Biafran group was even calling on the West to sit up. How's that a problem to you?

Why didn't you pick on the Russian groups?

And for your brothers from the sw who have marshalled out as usual to spew their ha te, i didn't see any of the Biafrann group call for coup in Nigeria

004gist:
watin big news don report.


Either say its unsuccessful or successful. Dont say there is no coup

ShootThemAll:
Naptu2 is reportedly part of Bayo Onanuga's media propaganda team. They’re worried about a repeat of what happened in Burkina Faso, a successful coup, possibly occurring in Côte d'Ivoire. They fear Nigeria might be next!

I am in Abidjan... I went to work today... Ivoriana worked today. I am wondering if the aforesaid coup happened in this country

Why are you using nations Cup winning celebration video to deceive the innocence?? I am currently in Abidjan, marcory remblais to be precise vers le Yota and every where is cool and normal. NO COUP HAPPENED!!! You are all FAKE!!!

Fausse information Abidjan est calme actuellement aucun coup d'état

There's absolutely nothing. The situation is completely normal. This fake comes from Russian pro accounts/AES. Just like a pseudo coup attempt that doesn't exist.

you can follow @abidjan_net @Koaci to have the real information It's in French but you can ask @grok to translate.

Côte d’Ivoire’s Ouattara attends council of ministers meeting despite coup rumours

by Claire Mom
May 21, 2025 11:31 pm

President Alassane Ouattara of Côte d’Ivoire on Wednesday presided over a council of ministers meeting at the presidential palace in Abidjan, the Ivorian capital.

The Ivorian presidency confirmed Ouattara’s attendance in a statement issued, including pictures showing the president and cabinet members at the meeting.

Diversification of electricity sources and adequate housing for citizens were among the topics addressed at the meeting.

The high-level meeting took place amid growing coup reports on social media in Ivory Coast.

An X-user claimed that Ouattara may have been killed after military forces allegedly took over on Tuesday.

“Internet access in the country has been disrupted,” the user wrote.

The allegations were spread across multiple accounts via various social media platforms, including X, Facebook, TikTok, and mainstream media platforms.

On Facebook alone, some 9.7k users discussed the alleged coup, the platform’s metric showed as of Wednesday.

Lassina Doumbia, chief of army staff, was also rumoured to have been killed.

TheCable spoke to journalists in the French-speaking West African country to confirm the development. They debunked the reports.

“There is no coup in Côte d’Ivoire. The country is stable,” Christelle Kouamé, an Ivorian journalist living in Abidjan, said.

Kouamé is also a member of the executive council of the National Union of Journalists of Côte d’Ivoire and a member of the organisation of Investigative Journalists in Côte d’Ivoire.

“The president was also recently at the opening of the Africa CEO Forum. It was last week. There was even a council of ministers today. And President Ouattara was there,” she added.

“It is fake news. People do what they want with the internet. But it is thanks to the internet that I speak to you,” she said, debunking rumours of disrupted internet access.

Coup rumours have become increasingly common in West Africa, reflecting a region grappling with political instability, weakened democratic institutions, and growing public distrust in civilian governments.

In recent years, several countries—including Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, and Guinea—have experienced successful military takeovers, fuelling speculation and anxiety in neighbouring states about who might be next.

Ivory Coast’s coup rumours came as the country prepares to host the African Development Bank’s (AfDB) annual meetings next week.

A new president is expected to be elected, succeeding Akinwumi Adesina, who has served two terms.

FALSE INFORMATION

Publications currently circulating on the X network claim that a coup d'etat has taken place in IvoryCoast.

❌️ This claim is completely unfounded. It is the result of a deliberate and coordinated disinformation campaign

hartson:
All the above intel agencies my foot.real and super intel agencies are (CIA,Mossad,M16,FBI etc.Not all the craps above

Sahara Reporters are truly wicked, dangerous and irresponsible. They are fully aware that in this country, there is absolutely no consequence for deliberately misleading the public. In a shocking display of dishonesty, they went to Instagram, picked a random picture of an American citizen named Aaliyah, they changed her name to “Zainab Muhammad,” and concocted a completely false story claiming she was going to be charged in a court in Zamfara for renouncing Islam.

As usual, without any verification, the fake story spread like wildfire. Useless media blogs joined in, gleefully sharing it and it quickly turned into an excuse to insult Islam, Muslims and Arewa. Until when @AM_Saleeeem, @ishakaa and others called them out, and then the real lady, Aaliyah, also came forward to set the record straight, stating that she had never even been to Nigeria.

And what did Sahara Reporters do next? They quietly deleted the post. No clarification. No correction. No retraction. No apology. No accountability for the public deception they orchestrated. Nothing.

This is not journalism. This is calculated mischief, which is very dangerous and divisive.

No lady on trial for converting to Christianity in our state – Zamfara govt

“The woman whose picture was used in the fake news is not Nigerian. Her name is Aalia, and she is from Texas, United States”.

by Press Release May 21, 2025

The Zamfara State Government has debunked a story claiming that Zamfara Christian convert, Zainab, is set to stand trial in Sharia Court on Friday for switching religions.

A statement by the spokesperson of the Zamfara Governor, Sulaiman Bala Idris, revealed that the report is completely false and taken from social media sites that seek to generate traffic.

The statement added that it has been verified beyond a reasonable doubt that no such case exists before any Shari’ah Court in Zamfara State.

“The attention of the Zamfara State Government has been drawn to mischievous fake news circulating about a 22-year-old Miss Zainab Muhamadu, who is facing the death penalty for converting to Christianity.

“We want to categorically state that it is the handiwork of enemies of peace, who are hellbent on creating a tension where there is none.

“The fake news, which was spread on social media by an online platform notorious for circulating unverified stories and falsehoods, is nothing more than a failed attempt to disrupt peace.

“The Zamfara State Government has acted swiftly by summoning all relevant authorities and security agencies to verify the authenticity of the story, which ultimately proved to be a blatant falsehood created by Sahara Reporters.

“To ensure accountability and certainty, the state government has confirmed with the Grand Khadi of the Zamfara Sharia Court of Appeal regarding any similar cases. He stated that there has never been such a case before any Shari’a court in Zamfara State.

“The question is, where does this perilous and divisive narrative originate? What are its underlying motives? What do those promoting this story hope to accomplish in the long run?

“We are living in intriguing times. Media platforms that should provide the public with verified stories are becoming complacent, merely copying and pasting content from social media accounts eager for likes and comments.

“The woman whose picture was used in the fake news is not Nigerian. Her name is Aalia, and she is from Texas, United States.

“The Zamfara State Government believes it is essential to clarify that nothing of this nature is happening in the state. This situation exemplifies yellow journalism that we must all denounce.

“We urge the relevant security agencies to investigate the source of this fake, misguided story, which seeks to create significant religious tension, and prosecute anyone found responsible. We must all do our part to ensure the peace of this country.”

AguluLiar:
We are not interested in your epistle.

Obi was bounced.
Period!

muykem:
You didn't address the issue raised. We saw Peter Obi and cardinal Arinze discussing with protocol officers at gate. If you said cardinal and visitors enter through different gates then what's cardinal Arinze doing with Peter at that gates. Some other people were allowing going inside.

naptu2:
It's a long piece, but the meat of the matter is that I was right.

Cardinal Arinze is a cardinal, he is a cleric. Obviously he would use a different entrance from lay people. It's like saying that someone who is not celebrating Mass wants to enter the church through the sacristy.

That does not mean that Peter Obi was bounced or that he was not invited.