Top 10 Stories From Nigerian Newspapers Today — Friday, November 21 2025

Good morning! Here are the top stories from Nigerian Newspapers today — Friday, November 21 2025.

Top 10 Stories from Nigerian Newspapers today — Friday, November 21 2025

1. Tinubu Orders Defence Minister to Relocate to Kebbi

President Bola Tinubu has directed the Minister of State for Defence, Alhaji Bello Matawalle, to move temporarily to Kebbi State following the abduction of 24 schoolgirls. Matawalle, a former governor of Zamfara State, is expected to remain in the state to oversee security operations aimed at securing the students’ release.

2. ISWAP Attacks Police Station in Yobe, Kills Officer

Suspected fighters of the Islamic State West African Province (ISWAP) have attacked a police facility in Geidam Local Government Area of Yobe State, killing one officer. During the 45-minute raid, the insurgents reportedly burned two patrol vehicles and escaped with another.

3. Court Sentences IPOB Leader Nnamdi Kanu to Life Imprisonment

A Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, to life imprisonment. Justice James Omotosho delivered the ruling after finding Kanu guilty on all seven terrorism-related charges.

4. Jonathan Warns Against ‘Suffocation’ of Nigeria’s Democracy

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has cautioned that Nigeria’s democracy is being “suffocated” by reckless political conduct, stressing that politics should not become a platform for disorderly behaviour. President Bola Tinubu, speaking at the same event, said the nation’s democracy endures because of leaders like Jonathan.

5. Police Arrest Cattle-Rustling Suspects in Niger State

The Niger State Police Command has arrested three suspects accused of receiving and selling cattle stolen from Ibeto, Mariga LGA. The animals were reportedly rustled recently and transported across state lines before the arrests were made.

6. Naira Records Mixed Performance

The naira strengthened to N1,470/$1 in the parallel market on Thursday, improving from N1,475/$1 the previous day. However, it declined to N1,459.95/$1 in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM).

7. South-South Leaders Seek Decentralised Security Framework

Stakeholders in the South-South region have called for decentralised security structures, better collaboration between communities and government, and enhanced intelligence-sharing to tackle rising insecurity. Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara emphasized the need for stronger partnerships to maintain peace.

8. Kwara Church Kidnappers Demand N100m Ransom Per Victim

Bandits who abducted worshippers from the Christ Apostolic Church, Oke-Igan, in the Eruku community of Ekiti LGA, Kwara State, have reportedly demanded N100 million for each victim. Family members said the abductors have started contacting them using the victims’ mobile phones.

9. FCT Police Officer Killed During Foiled Kidnap Attempt

A police officer has died during an operation by the FCT Police Command to prevent a kidnapping in Guto village, a border community in Bwari Area Council. About 30 armed men were said to have invaded the area and attempted to break into a residence before police intervened.

10. Man Arrested While Fleeing With Wife’s Corpse in Ogun

The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a suspect, Godonu Lowe of Omolende village, Yewa South LGA, after he was found transporting his wife’s corpse tied to a motorcycle in a sack. Lowe, who allegedly killed the woman, was intercepted following an intelligence report received by the Ilaro Divisional Police Officer.