1Olawepo-Hashim Tackles INEC Over Abridgement of Sections 29 of the Electoral Act
Story gist: Nigerian politician Olawepo-Hashim criticized INEC for abridging Section 29 of the Electoral Act. INEC extended the deadline for political parties to submit membership registers ahead of the 2027 elections.
No major left-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
2027: INEC extends deadline for party membership register submission
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Bias summary: Left- and right-leaning outlets provided no coverage, omitting any framing of the controversy. Center outlet Punch neutrally emphasized INEC’s deadline extension for party membership submissions, focusing on procedural update without addressing Olawepo-Hashim’s criticism or legal implications.
2ICPC Temporarily Releases El-Rufai to Attend Mother’s Burial
Story gist: The ICPC temporarily released El-Rufai to attend his mother’s burial.
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ICPC Temporarily Releases El-Rufai to Attend Mother’s Burial
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Bias summary: Left- and right-leaning outlets provided no coverage of the story, omitting any perspective from those lanes entirely. The center outlet ThisDayLive reported the event factually via the headline ‘ICPC Temporarily Releases El-Rufai to Attend Mother’s Burial,’ using neutral language that highlights the temporary release for the family occasion without added tone, emphasis, or omissions.
3Power Supply Will Be Better, Tinubu Assures Nigerians
Story gist: Nigerian President Bola Tinubu assured citizens that power supply will improve. Vice President Kashim Shettima stated the government will not gamble with energy security.
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Power Supply Will Be Better, Tinubu Assures Nigerians
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Shettima: we won’t gamble with energy security
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Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets provided no coverage, omitting the story. Center outlets like Channels Television neutrally reported Tinubu’s direct assurance using his exact words. Right-leaning The Nation focused on Shettima’s statement, emphasizing firm resolve with phrasing like ‘won’t gamble,’ portraying government commitment more assertively while downplaying Tinubu’s role.
4PHOTOS: Tinubu, Shettima, Akande attend APC convention in Abuja
Story gist: Nigeria’s APC held a convention in Abuja attended by President Tinubu, Vice President Shettima, and Akande. The government restricted movement around Eagles Square and directed civil servants to work from home.
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APC Convention: Nigerian govt restricts movement around Eagles Square; civil servants to work from home
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Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets provided no coverage, omitting progressive perspectives on the ruling party’s event. Right-leaning outlets also absent, lacking conservative emphasis on leadership attendance. Center outlet Premium Times Nigeria focused neutrally on government restrictions around Eagles Square and civil servants’ remote work, downplaying the convention itself.