December 28, 2025 – Nigeria Headlines

Story gist: Aston Villa staged a comeback against Chelsea in a Premier League match. Arsenal and Manchester City secured victories in their respective games.

Bias summary: Left-leaning Al Jazeera frames the story with Villa’s comeback as the lead, neutrally noting Arsenal and Man City’s wins. Center outlet Chelsea FC official site covers only the pre-match lineup, omitting the result and Villa’s success entirely. Right-leaning coverage is absent, leaving conservative perspectives unrepresented.

Story gist: Confédération Africaine de Football provided live rolling updates on AFCON 2025 action and key moments on December 27.

Bias summary: Center outlets delivered neutral, official live updates directly from the Confédération Africaine de Football, focusing on factual match action. Left- and right-leaning outlets omitted coverage entirely, leaving no partisan interpretations, national team emphases, or cultural angles on the African football tournament.

Story gist: Israel recognized Somaliland as an independent state, becoming the first country to do so. Nigeria’s federal government reaffirmed support for Somalia and rejected recognition of Somaliland’s independence.

Bias summary: Left-leaning CNN frames Israel’s action as a pioneering formal recognition of Somaliland. Center outlet The Times of Israel emphasizes abstentions by Abraham Accords nations alongside opposition from 21 Muslim-majority countries. Right-leaning coverage is absent, leaving out perspectives that might highlight strategic alliances or critique international pushback.

Story gist: The United States struck ISIS camps in Sokoto, Nigeria, with 16 GPS-guided munitions, according to the Nigerian Federal Government.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The New York Times frame the strikes as following Trump’s warning of attacks on Christians, emphasizing religious persecution and political context. Center outlets like Channels Television report factually on the munitions and location per FG. Right-leaning coverage is absent, omitting potential praise for anti-ISIS action or Trump’s foresight.

Story gist: New tax laws in Nigeria take effect January 1 amid controversy. National Assembly clarifies process on tax and revenue acts and orders re-gazetting.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets absent. Center sources like The Guardian Nigeria emphasize NASS clarifying process ‘amid outrage,’ highlighting public backlash. Right-leaning Daily Trust focuses on National Assembly ‘ordering re-gazetting,’ stressing institutional action and omitting controversy or outrage.