US, Nigeria Confirm Attacks on ISIS Terrorist Camps in Sokoto State

Fact Check: Misleading: Viral Video of Governor Fubara’s ‘Assembly Does Not Exist’ Statement Is from 2024 0
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- January 20, 2026
CLAIM: Governor Fubara, in a new video, stated that the assembly does not exist. VERDICT: Misleading! The video is not new and has been on the internet since 2024. FULL STORY A video of Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara saying that the assembly does not exist has surfaced on social media, suggesting a fresh political
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INEC Registers 35,904 New Voters in CVR Phase 2, Mostly Youth and Women 0
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- January 20, 2026
…Starts PVC Distribution in FCT Before February 21 Council Polls. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reported that as of January 16, 2026, a total of 35,904 people had registered to vote nationwide, concluding the second week of Phase Two of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise. Youths and women make up most of
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Fatima Danjuma: From EU-SDGN Participant to Women’s Empowerment Leader 0
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- January 20, 2026
When I left Bauchi State to participate in the Strategic Communications and Media Engagement Workshop in Yola, Adamawa State, on December 12 and 13, 2018, I felt distanced from politics, viewing it as an arena mostly reserved for others or the wealthy. During the transformative sessions, I developed valuable skills in both communication and media
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FCTA, FCDA Workers Begin Strike, Shut Down Offices in Abuja 0
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- January 19, 2026
Employees of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) and the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) commenced an indefinite strike on Monday, resulting in a substantial disruption of government activities throughout Abuja. The action led to the closure of major offices, including the FCTA Secretariat, as workers stayed away from their posts in line with the
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FG Pursues Appeal of Ruling Mandating Investigation into Attacks on Journalists 0
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- January 19, 2026
Almost two years after the Federal High Court in Abuja directed the Federal Government to investigate, prosecute, and punish those responsible for attacks on journalists and other media professionals—and to take steps to prevent further incidents—the Attorney-General of the Federation is now requesting the Court of Appeal in Abuja to permit the Government to file
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Fact Check: False! Nigeria is Not Awaiting Delivery of 12 Chinook (Kawasaki) helicopters from Saudi Arabia.0
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- January 17, 2026
Claim: An X (formerly Twitter) user, @abdullahayofel, claimed that Nigeria is awaiting the delivery of 12 Chinook (Kawasaki) helicopters ordered from Saudi Arabia. Verdict: False Full Story Nigeria has faced long-running and multifaceted security challenges for more than a decade, including insurgency by Boko Haram and the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), alongside banditry
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