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Trending News: US court sentences Nigerian to 90 months for 1.2m wire fraudTrump says US may wind down military operation in IranArmy Recovers 74 Terrorist Bodies In Ongoing Operations — DHQBoko Haram financiers are known, says ex-COAS BurataiWhat Is Bola Ahmed Tinubu Waiting For on the Police Pension Bill?Anambra Is Safest State, We’ve Cleared Over 60 Criminal Camps — Gov SoludoSupreme Leader Khamenei Says Iran Dealt Enemies ‘Dizzying Blow’Report: Ghana, South Africa turn to Dangote refinery amid Middle East conflictDelta community leaders deny rape claims, admit harassment at festivalUK asylum deal applies only to illegal Nigerian migrants, not foreigners — PresidencyBombs in Maiduguri attack delivered through tricycles, says NdumePolice arrest organiser, four others over Delta festival assaultsPolice arrest 70-year-old man, three others over attempted murder in A’IbomSix Allies Back Push To Secure Safe Passage Through Hormuz StraitIMF raises concern over global inflation, output over Iran warReport: FBI probing US counterterrorism director who resigned over Iran warThree police officers, 5 civilians killed in Taraba attackAgain, Iran threatens to destroy region’s energy facilities if attackedIran Hits Saudi, Kuwaiti Oil Refineries In Latest Attacks75 suspects arrested as police dismantle ‘IPOB/ESN camp’ in ImoNAFDAC warns Nigerians of fake cancer drugs in circulationTrump weighs soldiers’ deployment as US-Iran conflict escalates$91m tax fraud: US moves to strip Nigerian convict of citizenshipIran was not rebuilding nuclear enrichment, US intelligence findsTroops Kill Over 60 Terrorists In BornoIsrael Kills Iran Intel Chief, Esmail KhatibIran’s says global repercussions of war ‘will hit all’NDLEA arrests 39 suspected drug peddlers in RiversNigerians can record police officers during stop-and-search operations, court rulesNigerian, one other arrested in Kenya over suspected narcotics traffickingIran Executes Man Convicted Of Spying For IsraelIsrael vows to find and ‘neutralise’ Iran’s new supreme leader18 Killed, Several Injured As Bandits Launch Reprisal Attack In KatsinaSEC shuts 400 illegal investment platforms in three yearsDCP Kyari’s trial: Convicts narrate how NDLEA officers helped them evade airport securityDSS arrests suspected gunrunner, recover 832 rounds of live ammunitionBorno Bombings: Tinubu Orders Security Chiefs To Maiduguri‘I can’t support the war, Iran posed no threat’ – US counterterrorism director resignsSoludo is sworn in for second termFG declares Thursday, Friday public holidays for Eid-el-FitrThere may be multiple suicide bombers in Borno – Army warns26 People Injured In Abuja–Kaduna Train Accident – Report23 killed, 108 injured in Maiduguri bomb blastsScores feared dead as Police confirm bomb blasts in MaiduguriFACT-CHECK: FALSE! Nigerian Army didn’t recycle old photos to depict recent operation in ImoSecurity operatives arrest suspected bandits at a Nigerian airportBandits kill Zamfara college director after N20m ransomIran Not Ready For Deal To End War — TrumpNDLEA Arrests ‘Grandpa’ With Cocaine Hidden In Food Items At Abuja AirportUK visit: FG alleges plot to embarrass Tinubu20 Killed As Bandits Ambush Security Patrol In PlateauBako Gorgore, ISWAP commander who led onslaught against Shekau, ‘killed’ by army‘No problem’ with Iranian supreme leader after reported injuries – MinisterNigerian student among two dead after donating plasma in CanadaIran, US Threaten Attacks On Oil FacilitiesEkiti lecturer to die by hanging for armed robberyTrump says Iran ‘totally defeated’, ‘wants a deal’ he won’t acceptNo One Can Exclude Us From World Cup, Iran Says After Trump’s WarningCourt Sentences Three To Death In RiversBandits Kill Businessman, Abduct Pregnant Wife In KebbiNative Doctor Arrested In Anambra Over Alleged Rituals, Fake Currency SupplyMissile hits US embassy helipad in IraqMan stabs friend to death in OndoCBN bars loan defaulters from accessing banking services, new creditFour Crew Members Killed As US Military Aircraft Crashes In IraqTrumps warns Iran not come to World CupIran’s new supreme leader orders Strait of Hormuz shutdownOver 3.7m Internally Displaced Persons Living In Nigeria – IOMCourt threatens to revoke Sowore’s bail over absenteeismNigerian, 121 others injured as Iran hits UAECourt bars Aiyedatiwa from seeking re-electionUK woman jailed after false rape claims against 10 dating contactsIsrael army says struck site it claims Iran used for developing nuclear armsTrump says US must ‘finish the job’ in IranIran War Costs US $11bn In Six DaysUK to restrict airspace, roads during Tinubu’s state visitTerrorists attack Borno settlement, kill one, rustle 1,400 sheepRoad crashes claim 1,374 lives in Q4 2025 — NBSIran won’t play at the World Cup, says sports ministerJournalist wants Guinness records to recognize Nigeria man who’s allegedly 128 year old as world’s oldest personNigeria Begins Evacuation Of Citizens From IranThree Feared Killed, Several Others Injured As Bandits Attack Katsina CommunityIran’s new supreme leader injured but ‘safe’, says president’s sonNetanyahu says Israel “not done yet” in attacks on IranGumi claims government knows terrorists’ identities, locationsTrump vows Iran war will ‘end very soon’Police Arrest Suspected Mastermind Of Kidnap, Killing Of Ebonyi MonarchZamfara Governor Lawal becomes APC 31st governorIran vows to fight on and block all Gulf oil31% of Nigerian women face physical violence – ReportUS warns citizens of fresh terror threat in NigeriaRULAAC demands release of soldier detained over viral video on frontline conditionsIran president says country won’t surrender to Israel, USEx-Dep Gov’s Father Killed By KidnapperTerrorist Operation Hasn’t Happened In Ondo Since Owo Massacre — GovernorTinubu Approves Ambassadorial Postings Of Ex-INEC Chair Yakubu, Reno Omokri, 63 OthersGunmen attack Amaechi’s convoy in RiversBandits ‘abduct 10 residents’ in two Kwara communitiesExiled Iranian crown prince says he’s accepted ‘call’ to lead Iran after Khamenei’s deathGunmen kill Benue ex-LG chair, 12 others
Sat. Mar 21st, 2026

FACTCHECK: Is trending video of Trump advising Tinubu to reapply fuel subsidy true?

 

By Pascal Ibe

The video where the former United States president, Donald Trump’ advised current Nigeria’s president, Bola Tinubu to reapply fuel subsidy and abolish International monetary fund (IMF) policies, is in circulation.

The video was first shared Thursday on TikTok by @Abdukano with caption, “Trump’cries out for the Nigeria’s situation ”

 

In the 23 seconds video, Donald Trump allegedly said, “As Donald.J.Trump personally care about Nigeria’s situation, people are in destitute poverty, people are suffering from the bad government, am advising president Ahmed Bola Tinubu to reapply subsidy on petroleum products, health and food items tremendously. Trump also allegedly asked Tinubu to abolish IMF and world Bank policies.

The video on TikTok has attracted over 1k shares in Friday morning.

People’s reaction on TikTok below 👇👇

The video was also forwarded to many WhatsApp groups on Friday.

FINDINGS

However, a closer look at the video showed that Donald Trump’s lips are moving faster than the voice in the video.

When checked on Deepware Technology, it stated no deep fake detected in the video. But it’s serferbekov indicated 52% suspicious.

This video was not found on Donald Trump’s official X handle, @realDinaldTrump and on Facebook @Donaldc.J Trump.

VERDICT: The video where the ex American president advised Bola Tinubu to reapply fuel subsidy is FALSE.

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