1Supreme Court did not approve dissolution of democratic structures under emergency rule – Falana
Story gist: Nigeria’s Supreme Court issued a judgment on President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. Lawyer Femi Falana stated the ruling does not approve dissolution of democratic structures under emergency rule.
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Supreme Court judgement on Rivers state of emergency: Tinubu declaration for Rivers State dey in order
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Bias summary: Left- and right-leaning outlets are absent, leaving oppositional (Falana quote) and pro-government perspectives unrepresented by partisan sources. Center outlet BBC frames the Supreme Court judgment neutrally-positive toward Tinubu, emphasizing the emergency declaration for Rivers State ‘dey in order’ without highlighting limits on democratic dissolution.
2FRSC To Prosecute TikToker Peller Over Reckless Driving
Story gist: Nigeria’s Federal Road Safety Corps plans to prosecute TikToker Peller for reckless driving. Peller crashed his car during a livestream and was hospitalized.
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FRSC To Prosecute TikToker Peller Over Reckless Driving
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TikTok Peller hospitalised after crashing car during ‘disturbing’ livestream
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Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets absent, omitting perspectives on social media risks or enforcement equity. Center (Channels TV) emphasizes FRSC prosecution, focusing on legal accountability. Right (The Nation) highlights Peller’s hospitalization and ‘disturbing’ livestream, stressing dramatic accident details over consequences.
3Reps’ Joint Committee Steps Into Dangote–NMDPRA Rift, Summons Parties
Story gist: Nigeria’s House of Representatives Joint Committee intervened in the dispute between Dangote and NMDPRA. The committee summoned both parties.
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Abubuwan da ke faruwa a Najeriya da sauran sassan duniya 15/12/2025
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Bias summary: Left- and right-leaning outlets provided no coverage, leaving those perspectives absent. Center outlet BBC framed the story neutrally in a Hausa-language news roundup of events in Nigeria and worldwide on 15/12/2025, with no emphasis on tone, blame, or implications, omitting deeper analysis of the rift.
4Nigeria’s kidnapping crisis: ‘Bandits’ kidnap worshippers during church service in Kogi state
Story gist: Bandits kidnapped worshippers during a church service in Kogi State, Nigeria.
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Nigeria’s kidnapping crisis: ‘Bandits’ kidnap worshippers during church service in Kogi state
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Bias summary: Left- and right-leaning outlets omitted the story entirely, absenting progressive views on security failures or conservative emphasis on crime and religious targeting. Center outlets like BBC framed it neutrally as part of ‘Nigeria’s kidnapping crisis,’ using straightforward language to report the Kogi State incident without sensationalism, opinions, or political context.
5Buhari loved Nigeria, left admirable legacy – Tinubu
Story gist: Nigeria’s President-elect Bola Tinubu stated former President Muhammadu Buhari loved Nigeria and left an admirable legacy. Tinubu urged Nigerians to emulate Buhari’s discipline and integrity.
How ‘fake orders’ sought to install Lawan as Buhari’s APC choice
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Tinubu urges Nigerians to emulate Buhari’s discipline, integrity
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Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The Guardian Nigeria frame the story with emphasis on alleged ‘fake orders’ to install a rival as Buhari’s APC choice, using skeptical tone highlighting political intrigue. Center outlets like Premium Times focus positively on Tinubu’s call to emulate Buhari’s discipline and integrity. Right-leaning perspectives are absent, omitting explicit pro-APC legacy defenses.