What is the story about: Miners’ deaths: FG probes 37 fatalities, vows no cover-up?

The Federal Government has inaugurated an independent committee to probe the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners in the custody of the NSCDC in Niger Sta

How do left, center, and right outlets frame this story?

The Federal Government has inaugurated an independent committee to probe the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners in the custody of the NSCDC in Niger Sta

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Bias Comparison — Miners’ deaths: FG probes 37 fatalities, vows no cover-up

Media Spectrum

Total: 1 source•Published: 12m ago•Last Updated: 1m ago

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Miners’ deaths: FG probes 37 fatalities, vows no cover-up

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Bias & Framing Analysis

Top Framing Differences

Left: Coverage gap: Currently unaddressed by verified outlets on this side of the spectrum.
Center: The Federal Government has inaugurated an independent committee to probe the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners in the custody of the NSCDC in Niger Sta Read More: https://punchng.com/miners-deaths-fg-probes-37-fatalities-vows-no-cover-up/
Right: Coverage gap: Currently unaddressed by verified outlets on this side of the spectrum.

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Coverage blindspot: Reporting on this development is currently concentrated in other segments of the media landscape.

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Coverage blindspot: Reporting on this development is currently concentrated in other segments of the media landscape.

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Ownership: Punch Newspapers (Corporate)

Timeline of this story

1m agoPunch Newspapers: The Federal Government has inaugurated an independent committee to probe the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners in the custody of the NSC

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