Latest from Friday, November 14th, 2025

The Nigerian military says troops across the country have recorded major breakthroughs in the past two weeks. Dozens of terrorists have been killed. Sixty-seven kidnapped victims are now safe. Ninety-four suspects are in custody.

 A woman who falsely accused her husband of defiling their children has been granted bail by a magistrate court in Enugu State.

A 23-year-old hotel worker, Victoria Emmanuel, has been hospitalised after being attacked with hot water at a residence in Kawo, Kano, on November 10.

The Lagos State Government has launched an E-Birth Registration Initiative in partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the National Population Commission (NPC), and the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) to ensure every child born in the state is captured in the national database.

President Bola Tinubu has reappointed Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa (rtd.) as chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for another five-year term, according to a statement posted on X by presidential adviser, Bayo Onanuga.

Nigeria moved within one win of the 2026 World Cup on Thursday after defeating Gabon 4-1 in extra time in the African playoffs semi-final in Morocco. A brace from Victor Osimhen and goals from Chidera Ejuke and Akor Adams sealed the emphatic victory.

​Stripe-owned Nigerian payments company Paystack, has suspended co-founder and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Ezra Olubi following a sexual misconduct allegation involving a subordinate that began circulating on social media this week.