100 US troops land in Nigeria as Islamic militants threaten West Africa regional security
Fox News • 2/16/2026 – 2/17/2026
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Cluster Activity
2
5
2026-02-162026-02-17
Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
54d
Age
6
Sources
from cluster
1292
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1292/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1292/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Story Timeline
- 2026-02-16
- 2026-02-17100 US troops land in Nigeria as Islamic militants threaten West Africa regional security (current)
AnalysisRisk 10
Source Reputation: Moderate trust (8/20 pts)
Consensus: Strong consensus: 6 independent sources
Age: 53 days - proven survivor
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