November 15, 2025 – Nigeria Headlines

Story gist: Nigerian politician Kachikwu defended Wike during a confrontation with a naval officer. The incident occurred in an unspecified location.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets provide no coverage, omitting any progressive perspective on political defenses or authority clashes. Center outlets like Punch Newspapers frame the story neutrally via the headline, emphasizing the defense and face-off without added context or bias. Right-leaning outlets also lack coverage, absenting conservative views on governance or military involvement.

Story gist: A Nigerian court issued a final order halting the convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Bias summary: Left- and right-leaning outlets provided no coverage, omitting any partisan perspectives on the court’s intervention in PDP activities. The center outlet, Premium Times Nigeria, framed the story neutrally by directly stating the court’s action in the headline, focusing on the legal finality without emphasis on political implications or stakeholder reactions.

Story gist: Rumors spread that former Anambra State Governor Willie Obiano died in London. His former aide debunked the reports, confirming Obiano is alive.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The Guardian Nigeria frame the story with uncertainty, emphasizing the reported death in London to highlight potential tragedy. Center outlets like Punch Newspapers focus on debunking, stating Obiano is alive and directly addressing rumors. Right-leaning outlets provide no coverage, omitting any conservative perspective on the incident or its implications.

Story gist: Former President Trump emphasized Christian victims of Boko Haram in Nigeria. The African Union chair stated that Muslims were the earliest victims of the insurgents there.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets are absent from this cluster, leaving a gap in progressive framing. Center outlets, like the Council on Foreign Relations, frame the story critically by highlighting Trump’s narrow focus on Christians as overlooking Boko Haram’s broader threat to all Nigerians. Right-leaning outlets, such as Daily Trust, emphasize the AU chair’s view that Muslims suffered first, shifting attention to counter perceived Christian-centric narratives without directly addressing Trump.

Story gist: Victor Osimhen dedicated Nigeria’s Super Eagles’ win over Gabon in a World Cup qualifier to the fans. He affirmed the team’s commitment to qualifying for the 2026 World Cup.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets provided no coverage, omitting any progressive or social justice angles on African football aspirations. Center outlets like BBC focused on neutral, factual details of the 2026 World Cup African qualifying format, dates, and play-off teams including Nigeria, emphasizing structure without drama. Right-leaning outlets also absent, missing potential nationalist or competitive fervor in sports narratives. Overall, coverage skewed toward objective reporting, lacking partisan tones.