Good morning dear esteemed readers!Here is a roundup of the top 10 essential news stories from major Nigerian newspapers this Thursday morning, November 6, 2025.
**1. Senate Raises Alarm Over $300 Billion Crude Oil Loss**
The Senate has expressed deep concern after an investigation revealed that Nigeria has incurred crude oil losses estimated at over$300 billion. The interim report from the Ad Hoc Committee on Crude Oil Theft, chaired by Senator Ned Nwoko, attributes the massive loss to decades of theft, collusion, and poor oversight in the Niger Delta region.
2. Wike-Led PDP Faction Calls Off National Convention
A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) loyal to Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike has called off the party’s National Convention. The acting Chairman, Abdulrahman Muhammed, stated that proceeding would violate a recent Federal High Court judgement, creating further uncertainty within the main opposition party.
3. Air Force Summons Commanders for Security Briefing
Air component commanders of the Nigeria Air Force were summoned to force headquarters in Abuja by the Chief of Air Staff,Air Marshal Sunday Aneke. The meeting was convened to issue fresh directives in the ongoing war against insecurity across the country.
4. Senate Suspends Ministerial Confirmation Over Security Clearance
The Senate has suspended the confirmation of Kingsley Udeh(SAN) as a minister due to the absence of a mandatory security clearance. Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced that the process cannot proceed until the required security report on the nominee is received.
5. Senate Passes Bill for 14-Year Jail Term for Lecturers Over Sexual Harassment
In a landmark move,the Senate passed a bill prescribing up to 14 years imprisonment for educators convicted of sexually harassing students in tertiary institutions. The “Sexual Harassment of Students (Prevention and Prohibition) Bill, 2025” aims to curb the systemic exploitation of students for grades.
6. FG Considers Selling Warri, Port Harcourt, Kaduna Refineries
The Federal Government has announced it is open to selling the Warri,Port Harcourt, and Kaduna refineries. Olu Verheijen, Special Adviser to the President on Energy, stated this move is intended to attract investment and promote competition in Nigeria’s oil refining sector.
7. Contractors Protest at National Assembly Over Unpaid Debts
Members of the All Indigenous Contractors Association of Nigeria staged a peaceful protest at the National Assembly,demanding payment for debts allegedly owed by the federal government for executed constituency and federal projects.
8. Soludo Reclaims South-East Violence is Not Religious Genocide
Anambra State Governor,Charles Chukwuma Soludo, has rejected claims that Christians in the South-East are victims of religious genocide. He stated that the violence in the region is rooted in social, political, and economic grievances, not religious persecution.
9. NDLEA Alerts Public on Fake Medicinal Cannabis
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency(NDLEA) has issued a public alert about dangerous illicit substances being falsely marketed as medicinal cannabis. The alert follows the arrest of a drug kingpin in Lagos.
10. Court Restrains Police from Arresting Activist Sowore
A Federal High Court in Lagos has restrained the Commissioner of Police and other security agencies from arresting or intimidating activist Omoyele Sowore.Meanwhile, a separate court in Abuja declined to issue a bench warrant for his arrest in a case brought by the DSS.
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