January 29, 2026 – Nigeria Headlines

1Kogi Govt, telecom firms partner to protect infrastructure

Story gist: Kogi State Government partnered with telecom firms to protect infrastructure. Ministry of Works called for peaceful collaboration among telecommunications companies.
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MINISTRY OF WORKS CALL FOR PEACEFUL COLLABORATION OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANIES.
— kogistate.gov.ng
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Bias summary: Left- and right-leaning outlets provided no coverage, omitting the story and any related perspectives. Center coverage, from the official kogistate.gov.ng site, frames the event neutrally-official as a government call for ‘peaceful collaboration,’ emphasizing partnership without details on context, conflicts, or criticisms.

2How NIPC official secured job with fake certificates — ICPC

Story gist: The Independent Corrupt Practices Commission secured the conviction of a former NIPC official who used forged certificates to obtain employment.
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ICPC Secures Conviction of Ex-NIPC Official Over Forged Certificates
— Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission
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Bias summary: No left- or right-leaning outlets covered this story. Center outlets frame it as ICPC successfully securing a conviction against the ex-NIPC official for forged certificates, emphasizing anti-corruption enforcement and institutional action. Absent left perspective may omit systemic critiques; absent right may lack emphasis on individual accountability or regulatory failures.

3Lawmaker cautions Soludo over sit-at-home policy in Anambra

Story gist: An Anambra lawmaker cautioned Governor Chukwuma Soludo over the sit-at-home policy in Anambra State.
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Lawmaker cautions Soludo over sit-at-home policy in Anambra
— Punch Newspapers
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No major right-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Bias summary: Center outlets like Punch Newspapers frame the story neutrally with a straightforward headline mirroring the title, emphasizing the lawmaker’s caution without added context. No left-leaning coverage observed, omitting potential progressive emphasis on security or rights issues. No right-leaning coverage, absenting conservative focus on law-and-order or governance critiques.

4Kwankwaso: In 2019, I took Abba Yusuf to s’court judges after Kano election was declared inconclusive

Story gist: Rabiu Kwankwaso stated that in 2019, after the Kano governorship election was declared inconclusive, he took Abba Kabir Yusuf to meet Supreme Court judges.
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Sai Abba ya yi da-na-sanin barin mu – Kwankwaso
— BBC
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Godfathers, godsons and Kano politics
— The Nation Newspaper
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Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets absent, omitting progressive perspective on political maneuvering. Center (BBC) neutrally quotes Kwankwaso in Hausa, emphasizing his praise for Yusuf without added context. Right-leaning (The Nation) frames story via ‘godfathers, godsons,’ highlighting patronage and power dynamics in Kano politics with critical tone toward elite influence.

5Mutfwang’s defection reaffirms APC as truly national party, says Shettima

Story gist: Mutfwang defected to the APC. Vice President Shettima stated this reaffirms the APC as a truly national party.
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Shettima Asks Nigerians To Embrace Tolerance, Unity
— Channels Television
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Mutfwang’s defection reaffirms APC as truly national party, says Shettima
— The Nation Newspaper
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Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets absent, omitting coverage of pro-APC development. Center outlets like Channels Television frame Shettima’s comments as a call for tolerance and unity among Nigerians, emphasizing harmony. Right-leaning outlets like The Nation highlight the defection positively as proof of APC’s national status, focusing on party strength and expansion.