January 13, 2026 – Nigeria Headlines

Story gist: Michael Carrick is close to agreeing terms to become Manchester United’s interim manager.

Bias summary: Left-leaning Guardian emphasizes Carrick ’emerging as favourite,’ highlighting growing preference. Center outlet Sky Sports reports him ‘close to agreeing terms,’ focusing on near-finalization without speculation. Right-leaning outlets absent, providing no coverage and omitting any conservative perspective on the managerial change.

Story gist: Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke urged Inspector General of Police to reprimand Osun Commissioner of Police. The directive follows police detention of activists demanding probe into stampede that killed three at APC aspirant’s home and detention of governor’s aide.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like Sahara Reporters emphasize police detaining activists seeking accountability for deaths at APC event, highlighting suppression. Center outlets like Punch frame it neutrally as clash between Adeleke and Osun police over aide’s detention via petition. Right-leaning coverage absent, omitting pro-police or pro-APC defenses.

Story gist: NNPP leadership stated support for Kano State Governor Yusuf amid internal party tensions. Reports indicate potential for his defection to APC.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets absent, omitting coverage. Center (Vanguard) frames story as NNPP face-off with firm backing for Yusuf, emphasizing party unity. Right (Nation) highlights ‘stage set’ for Yusuf’s APC defection, stressing instability and shift away from NNPP.

Story gist: Rivers State House of Assembly alleges plot to stall Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s impeachment as Nyesom Wike ends local government tours. Fubara reacted to assembly actions, explaining his prior silence.

Bias summary: No left- or right-leaning outlets provided; their perspectives on political tensions between Wike, Fubara, and assembly are absent. Center outlet BBC frames story around Fubara’s reaction and explanation for silence, emphasizing governor’s response over assembly allegations or Wike’s tours.

Story gist: Nigerian President Bola Tinubu arrived in Abu Dhabi for a Sustainable Summit. Nigeria and the UAE plan to sign a comprehensive economic partnership agreement during talks between Tinubu and UAE leaders.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets provide no coverage, leaving critical or skeptical perspectives absent. Center outlets like Vanguard neutrally report Tinubu’s arrival for the Sustainable Summit, focusing on the event without emphasis. Right-leaning outlets like The Nation highlight the comprehensive economic partnership agreement at Tinubu-MB Z talks, emphasizing positive diplomatic and economic outcomes.