Homepage News from Thursday, November 6th, 2025

The Senate has confirmed Dr. Kingsley Ude, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria from Enugu State, as a Minister of the Federal Republic.

The Lagos State Government says road repair work on the Eti-Osa/Lekki–Epe Expressway will begin from the Ajah axis, identified as the worst section of the road.

A new U.S. bill is seeking to block visas and freeze assets of people and groups it believes are responsible for the religious pogroms in Nigeria, including the Miyetti Allah cattle breeders’ groups.

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has denied claims by the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, that the Federal Government released ₦23 billion to clear salary and promotion arrears owed to university workers.

The Department of State Services (DSS) has issued an update on ongoing terrorism prosecutions across the country, confirming that the trial of two alleged Ansaru leaders has been adjourned to November 19.

The Senate has ordered the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to go ahead with its planned ban on high-strength alcoholic drinks sold in sachets — starting December 2025.

President Bola Tinubu says his administration is stepping up global partnerships and the fight against terrorism and organised crime. He made the commitment after receiving an economic briefing from the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, during Thursday’s Federal Executive Council meeting.

Victor Osimhen scored a second-half hat-trick as Galatasaray defeated Ajax 3–0 at the Johan Cruyff Arena to maintain their near-perfect start in this season’s UEFA Champions League.

The Adamawa State Government has confirmed a cholera outbreak in Mubi Local Government Area of the State, which has killed ten people and left several others receiving treatment.

The federal government is set to unveil a new National Railway Development Roadmap to connect all 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory.

The Nigeria Immigration Service has launched a nationwide campaign against the smuggling of migrants across the country.