So, Nigeria has confirmed that one of its own was brutally killed by police using “gruesome interrogation techniques.” Shocking, right? But where’s the outrage from the media outlets that love to champion human rights? Instead of serious, hard-hitting coverage, we get the usual fluff from the likes of CNN and MSNBC, which are more concerned with pushing their pre-fabricated narratives than exposing real atrocities. They’ll share the story only if it fits their agenda—otherwise, it’s crickets.

Meanwhile, Fox News might jump on it, but they’ll frame it in a way that leans into a sharp criticism of Nigerian governance while glossing over systemic issues that connect back to the U.S. Are we seriously going to ignore the irony of American police violence while we point fingers abroad? The hypocrisy is stunning. Imagine if this happened in a developed nation—there would be wall-to-wall coverage, endless reports, and celebrity outrage. But a Nigerian citizen? Just another headline.

It’s clear that corporate media is not interested in genuinely addressing these abhorrent practices unless they can spin it into a broader anti-government narrative or use it as a weapon in geopolitical games. We need to wake up to the reality: without consistent pressure for accountability from all sides, this problem will persist. Reporting should never be selective; it’s an indictment on us all when some live under the radar of public scrutiny simply because it doesn’t fit the agenda.