ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – The Embassy of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has asked the general general public to disregard the alleged attack on the Chancery Building in Niamey, Niger Capital, by protesters, which is circulating on various social media platforms, not voiceofnaija.ng.
The Embassy explained that the Nigerien Military and Police Authorities promptly curtailed the protesters who tried to gain access to the Embassy on 30 July, 2023.
A press release signed by Dr. Liti I. Auwalu for the Ambassador, on Friday, 11 August, reads: “It has been brought to our notice that fake videos showing the torching of the Chancery Building in Niamey by protesters is circulating on various social media platforms.
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“The Embassy wishes to inform the general public that even though protesters tried to gain access to the Embassy on 30th July 2023, the Nigerien Military and Police Authorities promptly curtailed the situation.
“At the moment, the Embassy is well guarded by the Nigerien Military and other Security Authorities.
“We reiterate that the videos are fake and as such the general public is enjoined to disregard such videos.”