Nigeria, July 26 -- An Abuja Chief Magistrate Court on Friday ordered the remand of a social media influencer, Ghali Isma'il, at the Keffi Correctional Centre for publishing false claims that President Bola Tinubu had died following a serious illness.

Mr Isma'il, who posted the claims via TikTok under the handle @bola_asiwaju, was arrested by operatives of the State Security Services (SSS) days after the videos went viral.

He was arraigned by the SSS on a two-count charge bordering on the publication of false news and incitement against the government.

Count One, titled "Publication of false news with intent to cause offence against public peace," reads: "That you, Ghali Isma'il, male, 29, of Jogana Village, Gezawa LGA, Kano State, on ...