Nigeria

Story gist: Nigeria’s INEC rejected calls for the removal of Amupitan. Kogi youths protested what they called ‘sponsored propaganda’.

Bias summary: Left- and right-leaning outlets provided no coverage, leaving those perspectives absent. Center outlet TheCable reported factually, using a neutral headline that directly states INEC’s rejection of removal calls and Kogi youths’ protest against alleged ‘sponsored propaganda’, with balanced emphasis on both events without added tone or omission of key details.

Story gist: Kogi State Governor Usman Ododo commissioned two GYB Model Science Secondary Schools in Nagazi and Okebukun. He reiterated commitment to infrastructural developments.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets provide no coverage, absenting the story. Center outlets frame as upcoming state inauguration of specific science schools in named locations, neutrally attributing to Kogi government. Right-leaning outlets report completed commissioning by Governor Ododo, emphasizing his personal ‘unwavering commitment’ to infrastructure with promotional tone.

Story gist: Nigerian President Bola Tinubu met security chiefs after a terror attack and air strike at Jilli market in Borno state. The air strike reportedly killed dozens of civilians.

Bias summary: No left- or right-leaning headlines provided; those perspectives absent, potentially omitting government response emphasis (right) or criticism of military action (left). Center BBC focuses on ‘Jilli air strike’ killing ‘dozens of Nigerian civilians’ in Borno market, stressing casualties with neutral ‘reportedly,’ downplaying Tinubu meeting and terror context from title.

Story gist: Pope Francis stated he does not fear Donald Trump and has a moral duty to speak out against war. Trump posted and deleted an image depicting himself as a Jesus-like savior after backlash, then said he would not apologize to the Pope.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like Al Jazeera highlight Trump’s deletion of the ‘Jesus-like savior’ image after backlash, emphasizing mockery and negativity. Center outlets like AP neutrally report Trump’s refusal to apologize to Pope Leo and his explanation for the criticized meme. Right-leaning coverage is absent, omitting potential defenses of Trump or critiques of papal intervention.

Story gist: Nigerian Army confirmed the killing of a colonel and six soldiers in an attack in Borno state.

Bias summary: No left-leaning outlets provided coverage, leaving that perspective absent. Center outlet Premium Times Nigeria used a neutral, factual headline matching the army’s statement. Right-leaning Daily Trust emphasized Boko Haram as perpetrators with ‘Fresh Boko Haram Attack,’ added dramatic ‘How … Died’ phrasing, and reported colonel plus seven soldiers.