Good morning dear esteemed readers! Here is a clear and concise summary of the major developments from Nigeria this morning, November 17, 2025.
1. Bandits Kill 3, Abduct 64 in Zamfara: Armed bandits killed three persons and abducted at least 64 others, including women and children, in an attack on Fegin Baza village, Tsafe LGA, Zamfara State.
2. PDP Open to Opposition Coalition for 2027: The newly elected PDP National Chairman, Kabiru Turaki, has stated the party is open to forming a broad opposition coalition ahead of the 2027 general elections to “rescue Nigeria.”
3. Benue Bans Illegal School Levies, Introduces E-Dossiers: The Benue State government has imposed a total ban on illegal levies in all schools and made electronic dossiers (e-Dossiers) compulsory for all learners in the state.
4. Akpabio: Government Must Restore Peace in Plateau: Senate President Godswill Akpabio stated that restoring peace in Plateau State and Nigeria is the government’s responsibility, asserting that no foreign intervention can bring lasting stability.
5. Taraba Governor to Formalize APC Defection Wednesday: Governor Agbu Kefas of Taraba State will officially defect from the PDP to the APC on Wednesday, November 19, as confirmed during an inspection of facilities in Jalingo.
6. Nationwide Blackout Looms as Electricity Workers Threaten Shutdown: The National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) has threatened a nationwide strike over an alleged attack on its staff by police officers at a transmission substation in Imo State.
7. Autopsy Confirms Ondo Ex-Candidate Was Murdered: An autopsy report has confirmed that a former SDP governorship candidate in Ondo State, Mr. Bamidele Akingboye, was murdered, with police awaiting legal advice to press charges.
8. Navy Officer in Wike Altercation Escapes Abduction Attempt: Lieutenant A.M. Yerima, the Navy officer involved in a recent altercation with FCT Minister Wike, reportedly escaped an attempted abduction by unidentified men in Abuja.
9. SERAP Demands Accountability for Missing N3 Trillion: The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the CBN Governor to account for the alleged missing N3 trillion of public funds documented in a 2022 audit report.
10. Tragedy as 12-Year-Old Girl Drowns in Well: A 12-year-old girl, Nabilat, has died after she fell into a domestic well while fetching water in the Irewolede area of Ilorin, Kwara State.
