January 4, 2026 – Nigeria Headlines

Story gist: US forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife. Texas lawmakers reacted to the event.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The Guardian frame the event as a US ‘attack’ on Venezuela, questioning its legal justification with a critical tone. Center outlets like the BBC focus on sensational operational details such as spies, drones, and blowtorches. Right-leaning outlets are absent, omitting celebratory or pro-US national security perspectives.

Story gist: US airstrikes targeted ISIS insurgents in a Nigerian village. Locals stated no history of ISIS in the area, while Nigeria’s defense headquarters warned residents against handling unexploded ordnance.

Bias summary: Left-leaning CNN emphasizes fear, confusion among villagers, and locals’ denial of ISIS presence, highlighting civilian impact and strike doubts. Center outlet TheCable neutrally reports defense warnings on unexploded ordnance, focusing on safety. Right-leaning coverage absent, omitting potential pro-US military action or Trump intervention perspectives referenced in the story title.

Story gist: Nyesom Wike stated that Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara will get no second chance. The PDP suspended the Rivers caretaker committee chairman for associating with Wike.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets provided no coverage, omitting pro-Fubara or PDP unity perspectives. Center outlet Vanguard emphasizes PDP’s suspension of its Rivers caretaker chairman for ‘hobnobbing’ with Wike, focusing on party discipline against Wike ties. Right-leaning The Nation highlights Wike’s direct warning of ‘no second chance’ for Fubara, underscoring rivalry and Wike’s assertive stance.

Story gist: Nigerian politician Rabiu Kwankwaso is reportedly considering joining Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi in the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Kwankwaso rejected talks of defection.

Bias summary: No left-leaning outlets covered the story, leaving that perspective absent. Center outlet THISDAYLIVE frames Kwankwaso as considering joining Atiku and Obi in ADC, emphasizing potential opposition unity. Right-leaning Daily Trust headlines Kwankwaso rejecting defection talks, focusing on denial and political stability while omitting merger speculation.

Story gist: Osun State achieved 100% scores in the 2025 Third Quarter Fiscal Transparency Report. Governor Ademola Adeleke hailed the results.

Bias summary: Left- and right-leaning outlets provided no coverage, omitting progressive scrutiny of state finances or conservative doubts on transparency metrics. Center outlet THISDAYLIVE framed the story positively, centering Governor Adeleke’s praise and Osun’s perfect scores without critical analysis or comparisons to other states.