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Nigerian Army Debunks Viral Shooting Video, Says It’s Not From Northern Nigeria

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The Nigerian Army has refuted a viral video circulating on social media that allegedly depicts a heavy shooting incident in Northern Nigeria.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Clarifying the misinformation, the Army stated that the footage is misleading and does not originate from Nigeria. Instead, the incident occurred in Burkina Faso, where a terrorist attack targeted Burkinabe security and defense forces in Pama on January 29-30, 2025.

In a statement on its handle titled “Setting the Record Straight: Viral Video of Shooting Incident Not from Northern Nigeria,” the Army urged Nigerians to disregard the false claims and verify information before sharing.

The statement read:
“A misleading video has been circulating online, falsely claiming to show a shooting incident in Northern Nigeria. However, we have verified that the video actually depicts a terrorist attack in Burkina Faso, carried out by members of the Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) group.”

The Army further cautioned the public to fact-check sensitive content before sharing to prevent the spread of misinformation.

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