A video claiming American soldiers touched down in Rivers State has been making rounds on social media, sparking panic and confusion, but it’s completely false.
The clip appeared on X (formerly Twitter) on November 6, posted by user @italian_Spencer with the alarming caption: “Breaking News: US Army lands in Bonny Island, Rivers State!! Donald Trump wasn’t playing around.”
Within hours, the video racked up thousands of views as Nigerians shared and debated whether the US military had actually arrived on Nigerian soil.
D.O. Olusegun, President Bola Tinubu’s Special Assistant on Social Media, quickly jumped into the comments with a straightforward response: “This is false.”
Short, direct, and clear, there are no US troops in Nigeria.
The timing of the fake video couldn’t have been more calculated.
Just days earlier, former US President Donald Trump made headlines with inflammatory remarks about Nigeria, accusing the government of failing to protect Christians from attacks.
Trump went further, threatening to cut US aid, label Nigeria a “Country of Particular Concern,” and even hinted at military action to “wipe out” Islamic terrorists in the region.
Those comments stirred up serious concern both in Nigeria and internationally.
China even stepped in to publicly oppose any foreign military intervention, backing Nigeria’s sovereignty and right to handle its own security matters.
The video fed into anxieties about foreign interference and political instability, making it seem believable enough to go viral.
Authorities are now urging Nigerians to fact-check before sharing content that could cause unnecessary alarm.
