November 18, 2025 – Nigeria Headlines

Story gist: Gunmen abducted dozens of schoolchildren in Kebbi State, Nigeria. Opposition leader Atiku Abubakar condemned the attack and stated that Nigeria cannot continue on this path.

Bias summary: Left- and right-leaning outlets provided no coverage, leaving progressive and conservative perspectives absent on systemic security failures or government accountability. Center outlet AP News frames the story factually with background on recurring abductions, emphasizing context without blame or solutions, focusing on what to know about the incident’s scale and historical patterns.

Story gist: Nigerian President Bola Tinubu urged judges to safeguard the integrity of the judiciary and restore public confidence in it.

Bias summary: Left- and right-leaning outlets provide no coverage, omitting any partisan framing of the story and leaving those perspectives absent. The center outlet, Premium Times Nigeria, reports neutrally with a straightforward headline mirroring the official statement, emphasizing Tinubu’s call without added tone, criticism, or emphasis on political context.

Story gist: Internal divisions emerged in Nigeria’s People’s Democratic Party (PDP) between factions led by Nyesom Wike and Seyi Makinde. The clash relates to preparations for the 2027 elections.

Bias summary: Left- and right-leaning outlets provided no coverage, leaving progressive and conservative perspectives on Nigerian party politics absent. Center outlets like The Africa Report framed the story neutrally as an escalating ‘civil war’ within PDP, emphasizing factional clashes without partisan blame or broader implications for national stability.

Story gist: The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) apologized to President Bola Tinubu and Nigerians for the Super Eagles’ disqualification from the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The incident occurred due to administrative issues in match scheduling.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets provide no coverage, leaving a progressive perspective on sports governance and national disappointment absent. Center outlets like BBC frame the story with a questioning tone in Hausa, emphasizing the risk of missing the 2026 World Cup and potential national setback. Right-leaning TVC News highlights the formal apology to Tinubu and citizens, focusing on accountability and national unity without broader implications.

Story gist: Nigerian police denied attacking Lieutenant Yerima, a naval officer involved in a confrontation with Nyesom Wike in Abuja. The incident prompted questions about an alleged attempt on the officer’s life.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets are absent, leaving a gap in progressive perspectives on police accountability or Wike’s role. Center sources like BBC adopt a neutral, investigative tone, questioning the veracity of the alleged assassination attempt on Lt. Yerima without assigning blame. Right-leaning outlets such as The Nation emphasize Wike’s repeated controversies via ‘Wike again,’ framing him critically while downplaying police actions.