Homepage News from Tuesday, November 25th, 2025

Twenty-four schoolgirls who were abducted from the Government Girls Secondary School in Maga, Kebbi State, have been released, according to security sources and videos shared on Tuesday.

The Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) and Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) are stepping up efforts to close Nigeria's infrastructure deficit, estimated at more than US$2.3 trillion by 2043.

Home Box Office (HBO) will premiere its new documentary, Music Box: Wizkid: Long Live Lagos, on December 11, offering a vivid look at Wizkid’s journey from Lagos to global superstardom. 

The House of Representatives on Tuesday called for stronger security cooperation between Nigeria and the United States, saying the partnership could help tackle rising violence across the country.

Governors from Nigeria's 19 northern states will convene an emergency security summit this Saturday, November 29th, in Kaduna, in a decisive move to address the region's escalating security crisis.

The Kano State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of people in Kano State communities bordering Katsina State.

At least 20 people have been abducted by gunmen in a renewed wave of violence that hit several communities in Tsanyawa Local Government Area of Kano State during an overnight raid on Monday.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has sworn in Prof. Adeniran Tella for a new term as Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) and immediately redeployed him to Oyo State, where he previously managed elections.

Ebonyi State Governor Francis Nwifuru has presented a budget proposal of N884.8 billion for the 2026 fiscal year to the State House of Assembly.

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has presented a record-breaking budget proposal of N4.237 trillion for the 2026 fiscal year to the Lagos State House of Assembly.

The Nigeria Customs Service has announced a new policy of compulsory drug testing for all new recruits and serving officers.

Islamic cleric Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, in an indirect message to Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) group, on Tuesday, asked Kanu to show remorse in prison to earn a push for a pardon from him.

The Central Bank of Nigeria has, for the fourth consecutive time this year, held its benchmark interest rate steady at 27 percent.

FCT minister, Nyesom Wike has directed the immediate beefing up of security around Abuja, with improved surveillance at all borders with neighbouring states.

People in Ikorodu and Alapere say they have little or no clean water at home and are buying water or relying on boreholes while they wait for the government to fix things.

Amnesty International Nigeria has raised a critical alarm, stating that a wave of mass abductions and pervasive insecurity is causing a severe reversal of educational progress in northern Nigeria.

Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun has arrived in Kebbi State on an official visit, as security agencies intensify efforts to rescue students abducted from Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School, Maga.

Bandits have abducted 11 residents of Isapa community in Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State, in a renewed surge of violence that has left villagers in fear and authorities under pressure.

The Catholic Diocese of Kontagora has released a document containing the names of 265 students and teachers abducted from St Mary’s Catholic Primary and Secondary Schools in Papiri, Niger State.