Good morning dear esteemed readers!Here is a clear and concise summary of the major developments from Nigeria this morning, November 13, 2025.
1. Senate Approves N1.15 Trillion Domestic Loan: The Senate has approved President Tinubu’s request to borrow N1.15 trillion domestically to cover a funding shortfall in the 2025 budget.
2. FG Scraps Mother Tongue Education Policy: The federal government has cancelled the policy mandating indigenous languages as the medium of instruction in schools, blaming it for poor student performance in public examinations.
3. Police Recover Deputy Governor’s Stolen Vehicle: Police have arrested a suspect and recovered a Toyota Hilux stolen from the convoy of the Kano State deputy governor, Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo.
4. Court Extends Order on PDP Convention: An Oyo State High Court has extended its interim order restraining any interference with the PDP’s planned National Convention, allowing it to proceed as scheduled in Ibadan.
5. Bandits Kill Five, Including Pregnant Woman in Sokoto: Suspected Lakurawa bandits attacked the Alkalije community in Sokoto State, killing five people, including a pregnant woman.
6. Naira Depreciates in Both Markets: The Naira fell to N1,465 per dollar in the parallel market and depreciated to N1,444.85 in the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM).
7. DSS Charges Man for Inciting Military Coup: The Department of State Services has filed a six-count charge against 27-year-old Innocent Chukwuemeka Onukwume for allegedly calling for a military coup in social media posts.
8. Reps to Probe N20 Trillion Abandoned FG Properties: The House of Representatives is to investigate abandoned Federal Government properties across the country, valued at over N20 trillion.
9. Bayelsa Governor Won’t Force Deputy to Defect: Governor Douye Diri, who recently defected to the APC, stated he will not compel his deputy, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, to join him in the ruling party.
10. PDP State Chairmen Back Acting Leadership: A group of PDP state chairmen has expressed support for the party’s acting National Chairman, Alhaji Abdulrahman Muhammad, and BoT Chairman, Sen Mao Ohuabunwa.
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