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  • Fact-Check: The claim that Peter Obi Caused the 2013 Uke Stampede is Misleading

    Fact-Check: The claim that Peter Obi Caused the 2013 Uke Stampede is Misleading0

    Claim: An X user, @fattylincorn_01, shared a video alleging that Peter Obi was primarily responsible for the 2013 stampede that killed 21 persons in Anambra State. Verdict: The claim is misleading. Allegations resurfacing in 2026 appear politically motivated, especially given Obi’s renewed presidential ambitions. Background Context On December 18, 2024, a stampede occurred in Ibadan,

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  • Fact-Check: False — Claim that Igbos Are Being Denied Land in Benin Republic is Misleading

    Fact-Check: False — Claim that Igbos Are Being Denied Land in Benin Republic is Misleading0

    Claim: A viral video alleges that Igbos are being denied land by the Government of the Benin Republic. Verdict: False — The claim that Igbos are being denied land in Benin Republic is misleading. The issue stems from the enforcement of national land laws, not ethnic discrimination. Full Story On January 27, 2026, an X-user,

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  • INEC Registers Two More Political Parties

    INEC Registers Two More Political Parties0

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    • February 6, 2026

    Ahead of the 2027 general election, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the registration of two new political parties, the Democratic Leadership Alliance (DLA) and the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC). making the total parties twenty-one. The registration of the two new political parties was announced by the INEC chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, on

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  • FG Enlists Military Veterans to Secure Nigeria’s Ungoverned Areas

    FG Enlists Military Veterans to Secure Nigeria’s Ungoverned Areas0

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    • February 6, 2026

    The Federal Government has announced a plan to engage retired military personnel in efforts to secure Nigeria’s ungoverned areas, as part of a broader strategy to boost national security and stimulate economic activities in conflict-prone regions. The move followed the inauguration of an 18-member committee by the Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (retd.), with

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  • Kaduna Governor Supports Reserved Seats to Increase Women’s Political Representation.

    Kaduna Governor Supports Reserved Seats to Increase Women’s Political Representation.0

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    • February 5, 2026

    Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has urged that Nigeria’s Constitution should provide legal backing for reserved seats for women in politics, arguing that their presence in governance is far below their share of the population and electoral strength. The governor made this call on Thursday while speaking at the flag-off of the North-West zonal campaign

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  • Reps Committee Warns MDAs, Banks Over Ignored Subsidy Probe Summons

    Reps Committee Warns MDAs, Banks Over Ignored Subsidy Probe Summons0

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    • February 5, 2026

    The House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee probing Agricultural Subsidies, Intervention Funds, Aids and Grants Programmes from 2015 to 2025 has condemned what it described as the habitual disregard for parliamentary invitations by key government agencies and financial institutions. At an investigative hearing on Wednesday at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja, the panel expressed frustration

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