Nigeria

Story gist: President Trump designated Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern for severe violations of religious freedom. The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria and the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs engaged in a verbal dispute over claims of Christian genocide in Nigeria.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets are absent, omitting progressive views on U.S. foreign policy or religious tensions. Center sources like Punch Newspapers frame the story around internal Nigerian conflict, emphasizing ‘Christian genocide’ claims and verbal crossfire between Christian and Islamic groups. Right-leaning outlets such as The Nation focus on the Nigerian Islamic council’s criticism of Trump’s designation, highlighting fault-finding against U.S. intervention without addressing genocide allegations.

Story gist: In 1995, Nigeria executed nine Ogoni activists, including Ken Saro-Wiwa, following protests against oil pollution in the Niger Delta. Thirty years later, the country continues to await justice for their deaths.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The Guardian frame the story through a personal, emotive lens, emphasizing anti-oil industry critique and calls for systemic change, using vivid language like ‘dirty teat of the oil cash cow.’ Center outlets like Businessday NG provide neutral, factual reporting on the ongoing lack of justice without added commentary. Right-leaning sources like The Nation focus on emotional pleas to current President Tinubu for action in the Niger Delta, highlighting government involvement and hope for resolution.

Story gist: Ademola Adeleke, governor of Osun State, congratulated Chukwuma Soludo on his re-election as governor of Anambra State. Adeleke urged political actors to respect the voters’ choice.

Bias summary: Left- and right-leaning outlets provided no coverage, omitting the story possibly due to its non-partisan nature or limited national controversy, leaving progressive and conservative perspectives absent. Center outlets like Punch Newspapers framed it neutrally, emphasizing Adeleke’s call for democratic respect and unity in a straightforward tone without highlighting partisan tensions or achievements.

Story gist: Factions of Boko Haram and ISWAP clashed in Borno state, north-eastern Nigeria. The battle resulted in about 200 deaths.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The Guardian frame the event as a dramatic ‘terrorist turf war battle’ emphasizing the high death toll of about 200, using sensational language to highlight scale. Center outlets like Vanguard News report ‘dozens killed’ in a clash between specific factions, adopting a more restrained tone and lower casualty estimate without dramatic phrasing. Right-leaning coverage is absent, leaving a conservative perspective on the conflict unrepresented.

Story gist: Sammy, brother of Nigerian actress Regina Daniels, was granted bail in a legal case. The development was reported by Vanguard News.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets provide no coverage, omitting any progressive angle on celebrity family legal issues or justice system equity. Center outlets like Vanguard News frame the story neutrally, focusing on the factual bail grant without emphasis. Right-leaning outlets also absent, missing conservative perspectives on law enforcement or personal accountability in high-profile cases.