Good morning dear esteemed readers!Here is a clear and concise summary of the major developments from Nigeria this morning, November 12, 2025.
1. Court Stops PDP National Convention: A Federal High Court in Abuja has restrained the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from proceeding with its planned National Convention in Ibadan, following an application by former Governor Sule Lamido.
2. Wike Confronts Soldiers in Land Dispute: FCT Minister Nyesom Wike visited a disputed land in Abuja after armed soldiers reportedly chased away FCT officials who were attempting to enforce a stop-work order.
3. Sanwo-Olu: No Excuse for Lack of Funds: Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu declared that state governors and local government chairmen cannot complain of a lack of funds due to increased allocations from President Tinubu’s administration.
4. UK Transfer Talks for Ekweremadu: A Presidential Delegation to the UK has opened discussions on the possible transfer of convicted former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, to serve his prison sentence in Nigeria.
5. Army Chief Promises Improved Security: The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, assured Nigerians of improved security nationwide after briefing President Tinubu on ongoing military operations.
6. Super Eagles Boycott Training Over Allowances: Nigeria’s World Cup preparations were disrupted as the Super Eagles squad and officials boycotted training in Rabat over unsettled allowances and bonuses.
7. Senate Rejects NNPCL’s N210 Trillion Explanation: The Senate has rejected written explanations from the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) regarding N210 trillion in unaccounted funds between 2017 and 2023.
8. Naira Sees Mixed Exchange Rates: The Naira appreciated to N1,462 per dollar in the parallel market but depreciated to N1,440.89 in the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM).
9. FG Bans Alcoholic Sachets, Small Bottles: The Federal Government has officially banned the production and sale of alcoholic beverages in sachets and bottles below 200ml, with full enforcement beginning January 1, 2026.
10. Tinubu to Open Editors’ Conference: President Bola Tinubu, state governors, and other dignitaries are expected to attend the 21st All Nigeria Editors Conference opening today in Abuja.
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