January 12, 2026 – Nigeria Headlines

1‘We played the way we wanted’ – Hansi Flick proud of Barcelona’s Super Cup win over Real Madrid

Story gist: Barcelona defeated Real Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup final. Coach Hansi Flick stated the team played as wanted and expressed pride in the performance.
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Barcelona beat Real Madrid in El Clasico to retain Spanish Super Cup
— Al Jazeera
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Raphinha, Super Cup Final man of the match
— Official FC Barcelona Website
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No major right-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Bias summary: Left-leaning Al Jazeera reports Barcelona’s El Clasico win and Super Cup retention in factual terms. Center coverage from FC Barcelona’s official site spotlights Raphinha as man of the match, emphasizing team achievement. Right-leaning outlets provide no coverage, omitting the story and any potential focus on Real Madrid’s defeat.

2Manchester United 1-2 Brighton: FA Cup third round – as it happened

Story gist: Brighton defeated Manchester United 2-1 in the FA Cup third round. The loss leaves Manchester United on track for the fewest games in a season since 1914-15.
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Manchester United 1-2 Brighton: FA Cup third round – as it happened
— The Guardian
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‘Fragile’ Man Utd set for fewest games in season since 1914-15
— BBC
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No major right-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Bias summary: Left-leaning Guardian offers neutral live match coverage titled identically to the story. Center BBC emphasizes Manchester United’s ‘fragile’ state and historic low game count, focusing on implications of the defeat. Right-leaning outlets absent, omitting any conservative framing such as criticism of United’s management or emphasis on underdog Brighton’s win.

3Fubara urges calm in Rivers, reaffirms faith in God

Story gist: Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara urged residents to remain calm amid political tensions and reaffirmed his faith in God. The Rivers State House of Assembly alleged a plot to halt its legislative duties through court orders.
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Rivers Assembly alleges plot to stop legislative duties through court orders
— The Guardian Nigeria News
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Fubara urges calm in Rivers, reaffirms faith in God
— Punch Newspapers
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Dogs Bark When They Don’t Understand, Fubara Jabs Wike’s Camp
— Daily Trust
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Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The Guardian emphasize the Rivers Assembly’s allegations of a plot to disrupt legislative duties, framing institutional threats. Center outlets such as Punch neutrally report Fubara’s call for calm and faith without rivals’ context. Right-leaning Daily Trust highlights Fubara’s jab likening critics in Wike’s camp to ‘dogs barking,’ portraying him as combative and dismissive.

4Presidential committee tackles KPMG over tax reform concerns

Story gist: Nigeria’s Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms addressed KPMG over concerns in the firm’s review of the country’s tax laws. Committee chairman Taiwo Oyedele reacted to the report.
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No major left-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
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Oyedele reacts to KPMG’s review of Nigeria’s tax laws
— Premium Times Nigeria
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Presidential committee tackles KPMG over tax reform concerns
— The Nation Newspaper
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Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets absent, offering no perspective. Center outlet Premium Times Nigeria frames story neutrally as Oyedele reacting to KPMG’s review, emphasizing individual response and tax laws. Right-leaning The Nation uses confrontational ‘tackles,’ portraying committee aggressively challenging KPMG on tax reform concerns, highlighting government defense.