March 9, 2026 – Nigeria Headlines

Story gist: Nigerian actor Linc Edochie warned northern youths against Iran solidarity protests to avoid provoking a superpower. Ayatollah Khamenei’s death was reported as Iran’s ‘Berlin Wall moment,’ while Iran’s parliament speaker stated Tehran seeks no ceasefire.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The Guardian use celebratory tone, framing Khamenei’s death as positive ‘end of an era’ akin to Berlin Wall fall, emphasizing regime change potential. Center outlets like The Times of Israel provide neutral factual report on Iran’s no-ceasefire stance, focusing on official words without interpretation. Right-leaning coverage absent, omitting hawkish anti-Iran emphasis or calls for escalation.

Story gist: On International Women’s Day, an association in Nigeria called for inclusive policies for women with disabilities. The call emphasizes rights, justice, and action including women and girls with disabilities.

Bias summary: Left-leaning Guardian Nigeria frames the story directly as an association seeking policies, neutral and factual. Center MyJoyOnline emphasizes imperative inclusion of women and girls with disabilities in rights and justice efforts, with advocacy tone. Right-leaning outlets absent, omitting any conservative framing or coverage.

Story gist: Sowunmi criticized Mehdi Hasan for conducting a hostile interview with Daniel Bwala, spokesperson for Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, on Al Jazeera. The interview video has been trending.

Bias summary: Left- and right-leaning outlets provide no coverage, omitting pro-opposition or pro-government defenses of Bwala or attacks on Hasan. Center outlet BBC neutrally explains Bwala’s role and the interview’s trending status in Pidgin English, emphasizing context without mentioning Sowunmi’s criticism or assigning blame.