December 1, 2025 – Nigeria Headlines

Story gist: Bandits abducted a pastor and worshippers during a church attack in Kogi state, Nigeria. Separate kidnappings occurred in Kano, Sokoto, and Kwara states, totaling 26 victims including a bride.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets emphasize Kogi government’s swift action, highlighting deployment of helicopters and anti-kidnapping squads post-church attack. Center coverage focuses on government’s neutral advisory urging residents to reconsider opening worship centers in crime-prone areas. Right-leaning reports broaden scope to nationwide raids, stressing victim details like pastor and bride among 26 kidnapped, underscoring pervasive insecurity.

Story gist: Arsenal drew 1-1 with 10-man Chelsea. Mikel Merino scored Arsenal’s goal, while Chelsea captain Reece James performed strongly.

Bias summary: Left-leaning Al Jazeera emphasizes Arsenal’s achievement with Merino’s strike earning a ‘bruising’ draw against disadvantaged Chelsea, highlighting Chelsea’s red card. Center BBC spotlights Chelsea captain Reece James positively as ‘fantastic’ and back to his best. Right-leaning outlets absent, omitting any conservative framing of the match outcome or player performances.

Story gist: Peter Obi accused ECOWAS of double standards in response to a coup in Guinea-Bissau.

Bias summary: Left- and right-leaning outlets omitted the story entirely, providing no coverage. Center outlet Premium Times Nigeria reported it neutrally via a factual headline quoting Obi’s accusation directly. Absent left framing misses potential emphasis on regional governance critiques; absent right framing overlooks angles on African security or Obi’s opposition politics. Coverage limited to center lane.

Story gist: ADC criticized President Tinubu’s ambassadorial nominees list. Party called Yakubu’s nomination a stain on INEC’s credibility.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets: Absent; no critical amplification of opposition attack on Tinubu. Center-leaning (Punch): Frames as neutral ‘clash’ between opposition and APC over nominees, emphasizing bipartisan conflict without endorsing ADC’s credibility claims. Right-leaning outlets: Absent; pro-government defense or dismissal of criticism missing.

Story gist: Olisa Metuh stated that the PDP abandoned him during his imprisonment. He cleared hospital bills for Nnewi indigents and empowered local artisans and traders.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets emphasize Metuh’s charitable acts like clearing hospital bills and empowering Nnewi locals, omitting his PDP criticism. Center outlets neutrally report his statement that PDP abandoned him during imprisonment. Right-leaning outlets highlight his accusation of PDP abandoning him in his time of need, focusing on party criticism. Left perspective dominates positive framing of Metuh.