O-Score proof

Nigeria's state police amendment clears the ratification bar as 28 of 36 state assemblies approve it, the National Assembly says, and the bill heads toward President Tinubu for assent

8O-Score8 · Barely covered1 of 13 major U.S. outlets as of Nov 4 (our publish date): Reuters ("Nigeria state police bill clears constitutional hurdle after 28 states approve", Nov 3, 1:25 p.m. ET) · See proof →

Method note: Score reflects coverage as of publish date; changed Nov 2, 2026. Only articles dated on or before our publish date (Nov 4, 2026, ET) count. Later articles are listed as pickups and never lower the score.

Status history (2 events, ET)

4:08 AM ET, Nov 4, 2026 O-Score check: 8 (Barely covered) · 1 of 13 outlets counted
4:10 AM ET, Nov 4, 2026 Published

The math

Outlets checked: 13 major U.S. national outlets.
Confirmed reports of this story dated on or before our publish date: 1.
1 found → O-Score 8 (Barely covered). Higher means more overlooked.

Score	Meaning	Major U.S. outlets that covered it
10	Fully overlooked	0 of 13 outlets
8	Barely covered ← this story	1 outlet
6, 5	Lightly covered	2 outlets (6) · 3 outlets (5)
4, 3	Covered	4 outlets (4) · 5 outlets (3)
2, 1, 0	Widely covered	6–7 outlets (2) · 8–10 outlets (1) · 11–13 outlets (0)

Provisional: Headline search only (Google News and Bing News, 3 query variants per outlet, all 13 outlets searched, none unchecked). Reuters ran the story (headline match, dated Nov 3); the other 51 candidates were unrelated (other stories, section and results pages); a headline search can miss articles, so this may change on recheck.

Checked Nov 4, 2026, 4:08 AM ET · search window: 30 days back from the check.

Every outlet

Outlet	Result	Searches run
AP apnews.com	Not found	google-news: "Nigeria state police site:apnews.com" bing-news: "Nigeria state police site:apnews.com" google-news: "state police bill Nigeria site:apnews.com" bing-news: "state police bill Nigeria site:apnews.com" google-news: "Nigeria state assemblies police amendment site:apnews.com" bing-news: "Nigeria state assemblies police amendment site:apnews.com" 5 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story At least 62 people killed in attack on a community in northeastern Nigeria - AP News Kenya releases 5 Ebola patients after negative tests as 2 remain hospitalized - AP News Experts warn of wider spread as Ebola outbreak reaches plateau - AP News A village chief in Congo works to overcome Ebola prejudice even as the disease kills his relatives - AP News King Charles III arrives in Bahamas for official Caribbean trip as slavery reparation demands grow - AP News
Reuters reuters.com	Found: Nigeria state police bill clears constitutional hurdle after 28 states approve (Tue, 03 Nov 2026 18:25:41 GMT)	google-news: "Nigeria state police site:reuters.com" bing-news: "Nigeria state police site:reuters.com" google-news: "state police bill Nigeria site:reuters.com" bing-news: "state police bill Nigeria site:reuters.com" google-news: "Nigeria state assemblies police amendment site:reuters.com" bing-news: "Nigeria state assemblies police amendment site:reuters.com" 4 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Attackers ambush police in Nigeria's Zamfara, killing at least eight, officials say - Reuters German ministers vow tough response to Frankfurt riots and looting - Reuters Three Arab states back Greece in dispute over Turkey-Libya maritime accord - Reuters Polish president turns back from Senegal trip after top court chief suspended - Reuters
The New York Times nytimes.com	Not found	google-news: "Nigeria state police site:nytimes.com" bing-news: "Nigeria state police site:nytimes.com" google-news: "state police bill Nigeria site:nytimes.com" bing-news: "state police bill Nigeria site:nytimes.com" google-news: "Nigeria state assemblies police amendment site:nytimes.com" bing-news: "Nigeria state assemblies police amendment site:nytimes.com" 5 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story How IShowSpeed Became the Most Influential Streamer in the World - The New York Times Venezuela’s Moment of Truth - The New York Times Zane Irwin - Page 9 - The New York Times Opinion \| The Authoritarian Future Is Already Here - The New York Times The Man City Scandal Is About More Than Football - The New York Times
The Washington Post washingtonpost.com	Not found	google-news: "Nigeria state police site:washingtonpost.com" bing-news: "Nigeria state police site:washingtonpost.com" google-news: "state police bill Nigeria site:washingtonpost.com" bing-news: "state police bill Nigeria site:washingtonpost.com" google-news: "Nigeria state assemblies police amendment site:washingtonpost.com" bing-news: "Nigeria state assemblies police amendment site:washingtonpost.com" 5 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story The Washington Post - Breaking news and latest headlines, U.S. news, world news, and video - The Washington Post At least 62 people killed in attack on a community in northeastern Nigeria - The Washington Post Opinion \| ICE agents’ smartphone searches trash privacy rights - The Washington Post US lawmakers urge Trump administration to oppose Colombia's Amazon aerial spraying plans - The Washington Post Human rights groups criticize uncontested election of 15 countries to top UN human rights body - The Washington Post
The Wall Street Journal wsj.com	Not found	google-news: "Nigeria state police site:wsj.com" bing-news: "Nigeria state police site:wsj.com" google-news: "state police bill Nigeria site:wsj.com" bing-news: "state police bill Nigeria site:wsj.com" google-news: "Nigeria state assemblies police amendment site:wsj.com" bing-news: "Nigeria state assemblies police amendment site:wsj.com" 2 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Opinion \| France ‘on the Brink of Civil War’ - WSJ AI Boom Shields Select Few Nations as Economic Pain Sweeps Globe - WSJ
CNN cnn.com	Not found	google-news: "Nigeria state police site:cnn.com" bing-news: "Nigeria state police site:cnn.com" google-news: "state police bill Nigeria site:cnn.com" bing-news: "state police bill Nigeria site:cnn.com" google-news: "Nigeria state assemblies police amendment site:cnn.com" bing-news: "Nigeria state assemblies police amendment site:cnn.com" 5 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Foreign citizen beaten to death during march in South Africa as anti-immigrant tensions flare - CNN Saving Bili: One gorilla’s journey from illegal traffickers back to the wild - CNN CNN.com - World News Archives - CNN Ebola has spread from Congo to 4 other countries. A look at where things stand - CNN The high-tech efforts to restore ‘climate hero’ mangroves - CNN
Fox News foxnews.com	Not found	google-news: "Nigeria state police site:foxnews.com" bing-news: "Nigeria state police site:foxnews.com" google-news: "state police bill Nigeria site:foxnews.com" bing-news: "state police bill Nigeria site:foxnews.com" google-news: "Nigeria state assemblies police amendment site:foxnews.com" bing-news: "Nigeria state assemblies police amendment site:foxnews.com" 5 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Pakistan’s top court upholds Christian man’s death sentence for blasphemy - Fox News The Faulkner Focus Videos - Fox News Francia, en vilo, con 70 000 policías desplegados ante los disturbios, mientras las autoridades investigan un presunto atentado terrorista cerca de París - Fox News Can cooking for terrorists bar asylum? Supreme Court takes up unusual case with broader immigration stakes - Fox News FBI operation targets scam compounds in Africa with arrests, account takedowns - Fox News
NBC News nbcnews.com	Not found	google-news: "Nigeria state police site:nbcnews.com" bing-news: "Nigeria state police site:nbcnews.com" google-news: "state police bill Nigeria site:nbcnews.com" bing-news: "state police bill Nigeria site:nbcnews.com" google-news: "Nigeria state assemblies police amendment site:nbcnews.com" bing-news: "Nigeria state assemblies police amendment site:nbcnews.com" 4 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Congo Ebola outbreak deaths top 5,000 as fear of continent-wide spread mounts - NBC News NBC News Site Map Articles 2026 October - NBC News NBC News Site Map Articles 2025 April - NBC News Kimberly Guilfoyle’s swift exit - NBC News
CBS News cbsnews.com	Not found	google-news: "Nigeria state police site:cbsnews.com" bing-news: "Nigeria state police site:cbsnews.com" google-news: "state police bill Nigeria site:cbsnews.com" bing-news: "state police bill Nigeria site:cbsnews.com" google-news: "Nigeria state assemblies police amendment site:cbsnews.com" bing-news: "Nigeria state assemblies police amendment site:cbsnews.com" 5 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Nigerian man living in Atlanta facing federal charges for $100 million tax return fraud scheme, DA says - CBS News Texas dad deported by ICE to Ghana was then forced to go to Mali, a country that's unsafe for him, he says - CBS News Boy among 2 killed after truck drives onto Wichita soccer field, 11 others injured, police say - CBS News McKinney, Nykoriak face off in Michigan's 13th District to replace Thanedar - CBS News Starvation cult leader found guilty of murder of 190 children, 1 adult in Kenya - CBS News
ABC News abcnews.go.com	Not found	google-news: "Nigeria state police site:abcnews.go.com" bing-news: "Nigeria state police site:abcnews.go.com" google-news: "state police bill Nigeria site:abcnews.go.com" bing-news: "state police bill Nigeria site:abcnews.go.com" google-news: "Nigeria state assemblies police amendment site:abcnews.go.com" bing-news: "Nigeria state assemblies police amendment site:abcnews.go.com"
NPR npr.org	Not found	google-news: "Nigeria state police site:npr.org" bing-news: "Nigeria state police site:npr.org" google-news: "state police bill Nigeria site:npr.org" bing-news: "state police bill Nigeria site:npr.org" google-news: "Nigeria state assemblies police amendment site:npr.org" bing-news: "Nigeria state assemblies police amendment site:npr.org" 5 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story UN's peacekeeping mission in disputed Western Sahara ends after 35 years - NPR The Ebola outbreak is breaking records — and just marked a grim milestone - NPR Morning Edition - NPR Cornell University bans frat parties, vows to address 'disturbing' campus culture - NPR Aboard an icebreaker, a writer got a closer look at the Arctic's 'Sea Change' - NPR
USA Today usatoday.com	Not found	google-news: "Nigeria state police site:usatoday.com" bing-news: "Nigeria state police site:usatoday.com" google-news: "state police bill Nigeria site:usatoday.com" bing-news: "state police bill Nigeria site:usatoday.com" google-news: "Nigeria state assemblies police amendment site:usatoday.com" bing-news: "Nigeria state assemblies police amendment site:usatoday.com" 1 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story What a yes or no vote on Florida Amendment 1 means for state funds
Bloomberg bloomberg.com	Not found	google-news: "Nigeria state police site:bloomberg.com" bing-news: "Nigeria state police site:bloomberg.com" google-news: "state police bill Nigeria site:bloomberg.com" bing-news: "state police bill Nigeria site:bloomberg.com" google-news: "Nigeria state assemblies police amendment site:bloomberg.com" bing-news: "Nigeria state assemblies police amendment site:bloomberg.com" 5 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Violent Gangs Are Stealing Thousands of Homes in Mexico City - Bloomberg.com Nigeria Sees 2026 Fiscal Deficit Below Target as Rates Fall - Bloomberg.com The Global Meth Trade Finds a Surprising New African Home - Bloomberg.com Meth Lab Busts Reveal Africa as a New Frontier in Global Drug Trade - Bloomberg.com An African Minerals Giant With a Split Personality - Bloomberg.com

Pickups

We published: Nov 4, 2026 (ET).

No major-outlet pickup after our publish date yet.

Check history

Checked (ET)	Check	O-Score	Confirmed outlets	What changed
Nov 4, 2026, 4:08 AM ET	initial	8 Barely covered	1	No change

Search terms

“Nigeria state police”, “state police bill Nigeria”, “Nigeria state assemblies police amendment”

Method

google-news
bing-news

A match counts only if the outlet’s own article is about this story, not a passing mention. “Not found” means not found by these methods; search engines index only part of each site. Stories are rechecked daily for pickups; the score itself is locked to coverage as of our publish date.