December 25, 2025 – Nigeria Headlines

1Five killed in explosion in packed Nigerian mosque

Story gist: Five people died in an explosion at a packed mosque in Borno, Nigeria.
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Explosion rocks crowded mosque in Nigeria, killing several people: Reports
— Al Jazeera
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Five killed in explosion in packed Nigerian mosque
— BBC
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Many Feared Killed As Suicide Bomber Attacks Borno Mosque
— Daily Trust
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Bias summary: Left-leaning Al Jazeera employs dramatic phrasing like ‘explosion rocks’ and vague ‘several people’ killed, citing ‘reports’ without specifying cause. Center BBC states exact ‘five killed’ in neutral terms. Right-leaning Daily Trust heightens alarm with ‘many feared killed’ and attributes incident to ‘suicide bomber attack,’ emphasizing location in Borno.

2BREAKING: Two Kano State Lawmakers Die Hours Apart, Officials Confirm

Story gist: Two Kano State lawmakers died hours apart. Officials confirmed the deaths.
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No major left-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
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Kano assembly loses two members in one day
— TheCable
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No major right-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Bias summary: Left- and right-leaning outlets provided no coverage, leaving partisan perspectives absent. Center outlet TheCable framed the story neutrally as ‘Kano assembly loses two members in one day,’ emphasizing institutional impact with factual tone and no speculation on causes, timing, or broader implications.

3AFCON 2025: Davido wins $96,000 after predicting Super Eagles’ match against Tanzania

Story gist: Nigerian singer Davido won $96,000 after correctly predicting the Super Eagles’ match outcome against Tanzania in the AFCON 2025 tournament.
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No major left-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
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AFCON 2025: Davido wins $96,000 after predicting Super Eagles’ match against Tanzania
— Punch Newspapers
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No major right-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Bias summary: Left- and right-leaning outlets omitted the story entirely, leaving those perspectives absent. Center outlet Punch Newspapers reported it factually via a neutral headline emphasizing Davido’s financial win from the accurate prediction. No tonal differences or emphases observable due to lack of coverage across left and right lanes.

4Alleged ₦1.014bn Money Laundering: FG Files 16-Count Charges Against Malami, Son

Story gist: Nigeria’s Federal Government filed 16-count charges against former Attorney General Abubakar Malami and his son for alleged ₦1.014 billion money laundering.
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Alleged ₦1.014bn Money Laundering: FG Files 16-Count Charges Against Malami, Son
— Channels Television
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No major right-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Bias summary: Left- and right-leaning outlets provided no coverage, leaving anti-corruption or pro-Malami perspectives absent. Center outlet Channels Television reported neutrally, using a factual headline mirroring the charges’ details, emphasizing the federal government’s action and ‘alleged’ status without added tone, speculation, or emphasis on political implications.

5Gov. Oyebanji Signs N415.57 Billion 2026 Budget

Story gist: Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji signed the N415.57 billion 2026 budget into law.
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More states to follow as JRB commends Ekiti, Zamfara on passage of harmonised tax laws
— Tribune Online
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Gov Oyebanji signs N415.57bn 2026 budget into law
— Premium Times Nigeria
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No major right-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like Tribune Online frame the event positively, highlighting commendation from JRB for Ekiti and Zamfara’s harmonized tax laws and suggesting more states will follow, emphasizing fiscal reform momentum. Center outlets like Premium Times report neutrally on the budget signing alone. Right-leaning outlets offer no coverage, omitting conservative perspectives on the budget or tax policies.