March 12, 2026 – Nigeria Headlines

Story gist: Kogi State Commissioner Fanwo stated that Governor Ododo’s administration recorded significant milestones. He highlighted focus on ethical conduct of officials and accountability to residents.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets provided no coverage, omitting Fanwo’s praise entirely. Center sources like The Sun Nigeria emphasize Ododo’s focus on ethical conduct and accountability in neutral terms. Right-leaning Kogi State Government site promotes ‘significant milestones’ with affirmative, achievement-oriented framing, aligning directly with official narrative.

Story gist: PDP Board of Trustees, backed by Seyi Makinde, constituted a reconciliation committee to end internal disputes ahead of 2027 elections. Nyesom Wike rejected a new caretaker committee and insisted on a national convention.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The Guardian Nigeria emphasize Wike’s rejection of the caretaker committee and demand for convention, stressing conflict. Center outlets like TheCable neutrally report the Makinde-backed BoT’s formation of the reconciliation committee to resolve disputes. Right-leaning coverage is absent, omitting conservative viewpoints on PDP internal dynamics.

Story gist: The Senate confirmed Taiwo Oyedele as Minister of State for Finance.

Bias summary: Left- and right-leaning outlets provide no coverage, omitting any perspective on the confirmation and leaving the story unaddressed from partisan angles. Center outlets like THISDAYLIVE report factually with a neutral headline emphasizing the Senate’s action without tone variations, emphasis on implications, or additional context.