Latest News from Wednesday, November 11th, 2026

The Department of State Services (DSS) says it has foiled a major terror plot after intercepting a shipment of illegal weapons smuggled into Nigeria from Niger Republic in Sokoto State.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council has restricted official communication to three senior members, following a failed live demonstration of Nigeria’s 112 emergency number by campaign spokesperson Alwan Hassan.

The Diabetes Association of Nigeria (DAN) has urged the Federal Government to subsidise diabetes medicines and medical supplies as the country joins the rest of the world to mark World Diabetes Day on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026.

Former National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement, Dr Yunusa Tanko, has joined the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and emerged as the National Coordinator of its Presidential Campaign Council ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The Federal High Court in Abuja has rejected a disputed resignation letter allegedly written by former African Democratic Congress (ADC) Deputy National Chairman Nafiu Bala, ruling that the document was not authentic.

The Lagos State Government has begun offloading three new train sets comprising 24 coaches for the Red Line rail service, as it prepares to increase passenger capacity and reduce waiting times ahead of expanded operations in December.

Traditional rulers across Southwest Nigeria have endorsed President Bola Tinubu for a second term in office ahead of the 2027 presidential election, calling for the retention of the presidency in Southern Nigeria in the interest of political stability, equity and national unity.

The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has criticised the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led government after the 112-emergency line failed during a live demonstration by APC presidential campaign spokesperson Alwan Hassan on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme.

Nigeria’s Super Eagles have welcomed all 24 invited players to camp in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, as preparations intensify for their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying double-header against Tanzania.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has rewarded Flamingos players with savings certificates of ₦100 million each in GTBank.

Members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) have taken their dispute over a court judgment nullifying the leadership of former Senate President David Mark to the National Judicial Council (NJC) and foreign diplomatic missions.

The Nuhu Yakubu Women and Children Hospital in Aisami, Gwale Local Government Area of Kano State, is now about 90 per cent complete after the community received N50 million in donations to continue construction.

FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike said plans are underway to transform communities along the newly constructed Apo-Karshi road into a tourist attraction.

Journalist Victor Christopher of Cool FM, Wazobia FM, Nigeria Info and Arewa Radio has been shortlisted for the 2026 Excellence in Media Awards organised by the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID).

The Democratic Republic of Congo has recorded more than 11,000 Ebola infections and 5,387 deaths in its worst outbreak of the disease, according to the country's Health Ministry.

A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the remand of Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ) correspondent Daniel Ojukwu at the Kuje Correctional Centre over investigative reports about a former presidential aide.

Nigeria has recorded no new cases of Ebola Virus Disease, 21 days after confirming an imported infection of the Bundibugyo strain in a traveller from Uganda.

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has replaced the Managing Director of the Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Muyiwa Gbadegesin, with Olajuwon Akinyemi amid growing complaints about poor waste collection across the state.