December 15, 2025 – Nigeria Headlines

Story gist: Nigerian President Bola Tinubu approved a special promotion for his Aide-de-Camp, less than a year after the officer’s elevation to colonel.

Bias summary: Left- and right-leaning outlets provided no coverage of the story. Center outlets, such as Head Topics, frame it neutrally as sparking controversy in the Nigerian Army, emphasizing the rapid timeline of the promotion without strong criticism or praise. Absent left perspectives may indicate less focus on executive actions; right coverage absence suggests limited interest in intra-party military issues.

Story gist: A Flybird jet crash-landed at Kano airport in Nigeria, resulting in the evacuation of 11 people.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets absent, omitting any potential emphasis on aviation safety lapses or government accountability. Center (Premium Times) neutrally frames as ‘crash-lands’ with ‘evacuated’ focus and ‘UPDATED’ for ongoing coverage. Right (The Nation) uses urgent ‘JUST IN,’ positive ‘survive,’ and ‘plane crash’ for drama, emphasizing survival over incident details.

Story gist: Over 20,000 applicants participated in the Nigerian Air Force recruitment exercise nationwide, which included an aptitude test.

Bias summary: Left-leaning Guardian frames it as NAF ‘begins 2025 aptitude test,’ emphasizing the start and future recruitment year. Center Punch neutrally states applicants ‘sit for’ the aptitude test, focusing on the action. Right-leaning Nation highlights ‘nationwide’ participation in the broader ‘recruitment exercise.’ All use factual, positive-neutral tone with similar emphasis on high turnout and no major omissions.

Story gist: Nigeria deployed troops and warplanes to Benin Republic after a reported failed coup attempt.

Bias summary: Left-leaning Guardian highlights troops and warplanes deployed post-‘failed coup attempt,’ using quotes for skepticism. Center THISDAYLIVE frames it as Nigeria’s ‘celebrated military mission,’ with positive emphasis. Right-leaning Daily Trust presents a personal viewpoint on ‘Nigeria’s intervention,’ suggesting cautious or interpretive analysis. All cover the event but vary in tone from neutral-alarmist to celebratory to opinionated.

Story gist: Oyebamiji won the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket for the 2026 Osun State governorship election in Nigeria.

Bias summary: Left- and right-leaning outlets omitted coverage of Oyebamiji’s APC primary win in Osun, leaving anti- and pro-party perspectives absent. Center outlet Premium Times Nigeria framed it neutrally with a factual headline mirroring the title, emphasizing the clinch without tone, context on rivals, or election implications. This isolates reporting to centrist lens.