The Nigeria High Commission in London has advised Nigerians and other nationals to disregard old videos currently trending on social media, clarifying that they are events of the past.

A warning issued yesterday from the office of the High Commissioner said the films, photographs and stories, being circulated as fresh events, were activities that transpired before December 2019.

The statement described the misinformation as propaganda targeted at maligning the mission and country.

It restated that the High Commission remains committed to exemplary service, stressing that it at the moment, enjoys peace, tranquility and harmony.

The caveat added that the mission also enjoys unprecedented cooperation of the Nigerian Diaspora Community in the United Kingdom, particularly on consular services and bilateral relations.

It reads: “The attention of the Nigeria High Commission has been drawn to the existence of various propaganda in the media, targeted at the image of the Mission and Nigeria.”

Videos, photographs and stories of events that transpired before December 2019 are currently being circulated as current events. ”

“We hereby seize this opportunity to inform members of the public to disregard such videos, photographs and stories of the past.

“The Nigeria High Commission, London currently enjoys peace, tranquillity, and harmony. We also enjoy unprecedented cooperation of the Nigerian Diaspora Community in the United Kingdom, particularly on consular services and bilateral relations.

“We are also committed to our responsibility of delivering efficient services to both Nigerian residents in the UK and Nigerian visitors to the United Kingdom, diligently and relentlessly.

“The Nigeria High Commission, London also remains committed to exemplary service,” the statement reads in full.