FACT-CHECK: Did Peter Obi kneel before President Tinubu during Pope Leo XIV's inauguration?

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 Did Obi Kneel before Tinubu? ‎FACT-CHECK: Did Peter Obi Kneel Before President Tinubu at the Inauguration of Pope Leo XIV? Claim: A viral image circulating on social media, particularly on Facebook, purports to show Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, kneeling before President Bola Ahmed Tinubu during Pope Leo XIV’s inauguration at the Vatican. The image shows President Tinubu seated while Peter Obi appears to kneel before him. The accompanying caption reads: “His cohorts in journey of column won’t see this, am quite sure Peter Obi traveled to Rome purposely to have the attention of Mr President… oya let the Obimumu debunk it… God is the ultimate, PBAT was God-ordained… won o ti ri NKANKAN.” The post triggered a wave of online reactions, with users questioning the integrity of political actors and alleging that personal ambition has trumped public service. Context: Cardinal Robert Prevost, an American prelate, was recently elected as Pope Leo XIV follow...
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After the Under-20 AFCON is eliminated, President Tinubu sends a message to the Flying Eagles.

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The Flying Eagles of Nigeria

Nigeria's president Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sent a congratulatory message to the Flying Eagles following their 1-0 loss to South Africa in the semifinal of the 2025 Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations on Thursday, Soccernet.ng reports.

The Flying Eagles produced what was arguably their best performance at the 2025 U-20 AFCON when they played against the Amajita in the semifinal of the competition.

Nigeria dominated the game from start to finish, as they had 53% possession and 20 goal attempts, but they failed to get the win after South Africa capitalized on a goalkeeper mistake and scored.

The result means that the Flying Eagles will not play in the final of the tournament. However, the consolation will be that they have qualified for the 2025 Under-20 FIFA World Cup.

Following their ouster, President Tinubu took to social media to congratulate the team.

“I congratulate our U20 men’s football team, the Flying Eagles, for their terrific run at the AFCON U20 2025 tournament in Egypt and qualifying for the FIFA U20 World Cup later this year in Chile,” Tinubu said.

“You did Nigeria proud despite tonight's semi-final loss! Keep your head up.

Unlike the Super Eagles who were hosted by the President after a second-place at the AFCON last year, it is unlikely that the Flying Eagles will be treated to a dinner.

However, they will not focus on winning their third-place game. Then, coach Aliyu Zubairu will look to prepare the team for the World Cup in Chile later this year.


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