Top 10 Stories From Nigerian Newspapers Today — Saturday, November 22 2025

Good morning! Here are the top stories from Nigerian Newspapers today — Saturday, November 22 2025.

Top 10 Stories from Nigerian Newspapers today — Saturday, November 22 2025

1. Niger State School Abduction

Bandits abducted 215 students and 12 teachers from St. Mary’s Catholic School in Papiri, Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State in the early hours of Friday. The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Niger State confirmed the incident shortly after the attack.

2. Closure of Unity Colleges

The Federal Government has ordered the temporary closure of 47 Unity Colleges nationwide. In a circular issued to school principals on Friday, Hajia Binta Abdulkadir, Director of Senior Secondary Education, stated that Minister of Education Dr. Tunji Alausa approved the measure due to recent security challenges in some areas.

3. Nnamdi Kanu Transferred

The Department of State Services (DSS) has transferred the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, to the Nigerian Custodial Centre in Sokoto following his conviction for terrorism. Kanu’s lawyer, Aloy Ejimakor, confirmed the relocation on Friday.

4. President Tinubu Cancels G20 Trip

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called off his planned visit to the G20 Leaders’ Summit in South Africa. Vice President Kashim Shettima has been delegated to represent him, according to Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications, Office of the Vice President.

5. Gas Explosion in Ibadan

Several people were feared dead on Friday night after a gas explosion occurred in the Bioku-Alaadun area of Ibadan, Ona Ara Local Government Area, Oyo State. Reports indicate the blast happened while a tanker was refilling a retail outlet, killing the shop owner and others nearby.

6. Delta State Robbery Clash

Four suspected robbers were killed in a shootout with the CP-Special Assignment Team (CP-SAT) of the Delta State Police Command. Police Public Relations Officer SP Bright Edafe confirmed the incident in a statement released to journalists in Warri on Friday.

7. NDLEA Arrests in Kano

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Kano State Command has arrested at least 230 suspects involved in drug-related crimes and seized significant quantities of illegal substances. NDLEA Kano Commander Abubakar Ahmad briefed reporters on Friday.

8. Political Defections in Jigawa

Alhaji Rabiu Bichi, Managing Director of the Hadejia‑Jam’are River Basin Development Authority, on Friday welcomed 774 former members of the New Nigeria People’s Party who joined the All Progressives Congress in Rimin Gado Local Government Area. Bichi praised the defectors for making what he described as the “right political decision.”

9. Arms and Bandit Supply Arrests in Kwara

The Kwara State Police Command has arrested a man from Makurdi for repairing and supplying firearms to bandits in the state. Several other suspects providing food, drugs, and other support to bandits in remote hideouts were also detained.

10. Jonathan Blames Niger Delta Underdevelopment

Former President Goodluck Jonathan attributed the Niger Delta’s underdevelopment to weak political will and personal ambitions of political leaders. Speaking in Abuja on Friday at the launch of The Hidden Treasures, a 202-page book by former Delta State governorship aspirant Chris Iyovwaye, Jonathan said political rivalry and power struggles have repeatedly hindered progress in the region.