101-year-old woman arrested for selling cannabis in Nigeria

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How did the left and right cover 101-year-old woman arrested for selling cannabis in Nigeria?

Of the 20 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 40% are rated left, 25% are rated centre, 35% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 53. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.

Is 101-year-old woman arrested for selling cannabis in Nigeria left or right?

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Is the coverage of 101-year-old woman arrested for selling cannabis in Nigeria biased?

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Which outlets covered 101-year-old woman arrested for selling cannabis in Nigeria?

53 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.

Who was arrested in Nigeria for selling cannabis?

A 101-year-old woman named Esther Ogunmabo was arrested in Ogun State, Nigeria, for allegedly selling cannabis. She reportedly claimed to have started selling drugs after her shop was destroyed by fire.

What other drug-related incidents were reported?

In a separate operation, Nigerian authorities intercepted cocaine hidden in fufu on a boat bound for Cameroon, seizing 42.622kg of illicit drugs and arresting three men. The NDLEA also reported nationwide seizures of N4.4 billion worth of illicit drugs.

What did Esther Ogunmabo claim about her alleged drug dealing?

Esther Ogunmabo reportedly told authorities that she began selling cannabis after a fire destroyed her shop. Some reports indicate she was found with small packages or 'retail sachets' of the drug.