Good morning dear esteemed readers!Here are the key developments from Nigeria this Tuesday morning, November 4, 2025:
1. Security Clash in Kano: Nineteen bandits were killed in a gun duel with troops in Shanono LGA, Kano State. Two soldiers and a vigilante also lost their lives.
2. Sowore Declared Wanted: The Lagos Police Command has declared activist Omoyele Sowore wanted for alleged plans to incite public disorder.
3. Major Political Defection: Vice President Kashim Shettima received Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, into the All Progressives Congress (APC). Diri defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
4. PDP Headquarters Taken Over: The faction loyal to FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has taken control of the PDP’s national headquarters, Wadata Plaza.
5. NSA Meets Security Chiefs: The National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, met with service chiefs over US President Donald Trump’s decision to move against Nigeria.
6. Wike Dismisses Genocide Claims: Minister Nyesom Wike dismissed allegations of a “Christian genocide” in Nigeria, calling it a politically motivated narrative.
7. JAMB Extends Admission Deadline: The 2025 admissions deadline for public universities has been extended to November 17, 2025.
8. Naira Exchange Rate: The Naira appreciated to N1,455 per dollar in the parallel market but depreciated in the official Foreign Exchange Market.
9. Police Deny Handbook Levy: The Nigeria Police Force has denied reports compelling officers to purchase an “Attitudinal Change Handbook” for N2,000.
10. NDLEA Uncovers New Drug Strain: The anti-drug agency uncovered a new strain of cannabis known as “California Loud” in Lagos State.
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Disclaimer: This summary is a curation of headlines from various Nigerian newspapers. CDA News has not independently verified these reports. The views and opinions expressed in the original articles are those of the respective sources.
