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Nigerian Embassy In Benin Republic Not Attacked – Federal Government by NAIJAHITPLAY: 7:47pm On Oct 13, 2019
Nigerian embassy in Benin Republic not attacked – Federal Government

The Federal Government on Sunday dismissed the report of a purported attack on the Nigerian Embassy in Cotonou, Benin Republic.

The Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Ferdinand Nwonye, stated this in a statement in Abuja,
He said: “The attention of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been drawn to a video circulating on the social media purportedly showing an attack on the Embassy of Nigeria in Cotonou, Benin Republic.
“The ministry wishes to inform Nigerians that the video is an old video of an attack on the Nigerian Embassy in Dakar, Senegal and the incident under reference occurred on the 4th of March, 2013.

The ministry also wishes to state that the ring leaders of the unwarranted attack in Dakar were arrested by Senegalese authorities and jailed for six months.
“The general public should, therefore, disregard the fake news being spread by mischief makers to whip up sentiments and cause unnecessary tension in Nigeria/Benin relations.” (NAN)
https://www.vanguardngr.com/2019/10/nigerian-embassy-in-benin-not-attacked-fg/amp/

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Re: Nigerian Embassy In Benin Republic Not Attacked – Federal Government by naptu2: 2:04am On Oct 14, 2019
The incident was on Nairaland's home page when it occurred in Senegal in 2013. I don't know why people resurrected the video and gave it a false caption (some people claimed that it happened in Benin, while some others claimed that it happened in Senegal on October 1st, 2019). People have been creating threads on Nairaland with that false headline since October 2nd and it has gone viral on Twitter.

This 2013 thread contains the video https://www.nairaland.com/1224350/nigerian-embassy-attacked-dakar-senegal

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Re: Nigerian Embassy In Benin Republic Not Attacked – Federal Government by naptu2: 6:04am On Oct 14, 2019
Nigerian Embassy in Benin Republic not attacked, Ambassador says

By NAN
13 October 2019 | 11:33 am

Amb Kayode Oguntuase, Nigeria’s Ambassador to Republic of Benin has said that Nigeria’s embassy in that country was never attacked.

Oguntuase debunked the rumours in a statement made available to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday.

“My office has been inundated with telephone calls regarding an attack on Nigerian embassy in Cotonou.

“There have been insinuations arising from a video clip now in circulation, claiming that the embassy was attacked by hoodlums,’’ he said.

The ambassador described the video clip as false and fake, saying, “the embassy is not under any form of attack’’.

He also stated that Nigeria’s embassy and its diplomatic personnel were safe and free from any form of danger.

“The Embassy wishes to state that this news is fake; the embassy of Nigeria in Cotonou was never attacked and the embassy is not under any form of attack.

“The Embassy premises and its personnel are currently safe, well protected and free from any form of threat or danger,’’ Oguntuase said.

https://guardian.ng/news/nigerian-embassy-in-benin-republic-not-attacked-ambassador-says/?utm_term=Autofeed&echobox=twitter_post&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1570967384
Re: Nigerian Embassy In Benin Republic Not Attacked – Federal Government by helinues: 6:05am On Oct 14, 2019
Fake news everywhere

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Re: Nigerian Embassy In Benin Republic Not Attacked – Federal Government by TooMuchStuff: 6:11am On Oct 14, 2019
helinues:
Fake news everywhere

When you hear of Fake news by APC quickly check that you are wearing your microphone correctly cos APC are liars by nature

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Re: Nigerian Embassy In Benin Republic Not Attacked – Federal Government by nototribalist: 6:11am On Oct 14, 2019
It's a lie joor, the event happened few days ago, I was there. APC is lying as usual

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Re: Nigerian Embassy In Benin Republic Not Attacked – Federal Government by PureGoldh(m): 6:29am On Oct 14, 2019
Noted...... The rate at which unauthentic news take dey spread dx days eeh undecided

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Re: Nigerian Embassy In Benin Republic Not Attacked – Federal Government by Nobody: 6:30am On Oct 14, 2019
STOP THE FAKE NEWS

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Re: Nigerian Embassy In Benin Republic Not Attacked – Federal Government by fitzmayowa: 6:31am On Oct 14, 2019
They don see Nigeria finish, even small Benin...

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Re: Nigerian Embassy In Benin Republic Not Attacked – Federal Government by ednut1(m): 6:32am On Oct 14, 2019
The border must remain shut. Benin and niger think say they get sense abi

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Re: Nigerian Embassy In Benin Republic Not Attacked – Federal Government by Digipro: 6:32am On Oct 14, 2019
Gist
Re: Nigerian Embassy In Benin Republic Not Attacked – Federal Government by Chukwurah003: 6:33am On Oct 14, 2019
PDP fake news again. PDP is finished! Criminals!!

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Re: Nigerian Embassy In Benin Republic Not Attacked – Federal Government by helinues: 6:35am On Oct 14, 2019
TooMuchStuff:


When you hear of Fake news by APC quickly check that you are wearing your microphone correctly cos APC are liars by nature

Even upon more clarifications from Engr Capt Naptu

Bro, this is not ordinary ooo

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Re: Nigerian Embassy In Benin Republic Not Attacked – Federal Government by Nackzy: 6:35am On Oct 14, 2019
This government a too good wen it comes to lying, don't forget,
Re: Nigerian Embassy In Benin Republic Not Attacked – Federal Government by obembet(f): 6:40am On Oct 14, 2019
helinues:
Fake news everywhere

APC NA FAKE
Re: Nigerian Embassy In Benin Republic Not Attacked – Federal Government by MANNABBQGRILLS: 6:41am On Oct 14, 2019
Rumors are spread by fools and accepted by idiots!

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Re: Nigerian Embassy In Benin Republic Not Attacked – Federal Government by Rexnegro(m): 6:52am On Oct 14, 2019
attack embassy for what reason ehn ?
Re: Nigerian Embassy In Benin Republic Not Attacked – Federal Government by RTSC: 6:53am On Oct 14, 2019
Chukwurah003:
PDP fake news again. PDP is finished! Criminals!!
Your president just budgeted 9 billion for generator.

Weep.

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Re: Nigerian Embassy In Benin Republic Not Attacked – Federal Government by OscarJaden(m): 6:54am On Oct 14, 2019
small country like Benin republic dey Carry shoulder too...Naija done suffer

#spits
Re: Nigerian Embassy In Benin Republic Not Attacked – Federal Government by SolarKing1: 6:55am On Oct 14, 2019
People never wake up?! So few shocked on this thread. Nlanders wakeup!!! grin

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Re: Nigerian Embassy In Benin Republic Not Attacked – Federal Government by Orissodiq: 7:01am On Oct 14, 2019
I think dia should be a Stipulated law for punishing people spreading fake news. We don't even know which news is automatica and which is not again in Nigeria. From certificate issue to jubril to death to oshibajo to aisha banish to omokri buhari wedding to lai Muhammad lia

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Re: Nigerian Embassy In Benin Republic Not Attacked – Federal Government by LOVEGINO(m): 7:03am On Oct 14, 2019
Nothing is authentic in this kwantry. If una doubt oya make una ask Lie Mohammed
Re: Nigerian Embassy In Benin Republic Not Attacked – Federal Government by Eteka1(m): 7:03am On Oct 14, 2019
fitzmayowa:
They don see Nigeria finish, even small Benin...
Can't you read?

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