Top 10 Stories From Nigerian Newspapers Today — Tuesday, November 25 2025

Good morning! Here are the top stories from Nigerian Newspapers today — Tuesday, November 25 2025.

Top 10 Stories from Nigerian Newspapers today — Tuesday, November 25 2025

1. UK Rejects Nigeria’s Request to Deport Ekweremadu

The British Government has declined Nigeria’s request to repatriate former Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu, who is serving a prison sentence for organ trafficking. A Ministry of Justice source said the request was rejected over fears that Nigeria could not guarantee he would continue serving his sentence if returned.

2. NDLEA Arrests 19-Year-Old Influencer Selling Cannabis-Laced Cookies

The Edo State Command of the NDLEA has arrested 19-year-old social media influencer Praise Nwogu, popularly known as Candy, for promoting and selling cannabis-laced cookies online. State Commander Mitchell Ofoyeju said another suspect, 25-year-old Ebong Oghosa, was also arrested during the November 22 operation.

3. NNPCL Posts N5.4 Trillion Profit After Tax for 2024

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited on Monday declared a profit after tax of N5.4 trillion for the 2024 financial year—one of its strongest results since becoming a limited liability company. Group CEO Bayo Ojulari announced the figures during a press briefing in Abuja.

4. First Phase of Lagos–Calabar Highway to Open December 2025

The Federal Government says the first 47-kilometre section of the Lagos–Calabar coastal highway will open to traffic between December 12 and 17, 2025. Minister of Works David Umahi disclosed this on Sunday during an inspection tour of the project.

5. Atiku Officially Registers as ADC Member in Adamawa

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has formally registered as a member of the African Democratic Congress in Adamawa State, signalling a major shift in opposition politics ahead of the 2027 elections. His registration took place on Monday, following an earlier announcement to ADC stakeholders over the weekend.

6. Nigeria, U.S. Agree on New Security Cooperation Framework

The Presidency says Nigeria and the United States have agreed on key areas of collaboration to tackle the country’s worsening security challenges. This includes immediate implementation of a non-binding cooperation framework and the establishment of a Joint Working Group for coordinated action.

7. Southwest Governors Demand Immediate Establishment of State Police

With insecurity surging across the region, Southwest governors have declared that the creation of State Police “can no longer be delayed.” They unveiled a new regional security framework aimed at strengthening protection across the zone.

8. Kebbi Governor Urges Military to Change Strategy on Insecurity

Kebbi State Governor Nasir Idris has called on the military to adopt a new approach to tackling insecurity. He also renewed his demand for a probe into the withdrawal of soldiers from Government Comprehensive Girls Secondary School, Maga, shortly before bandits abducted 25 students.

9. Bauchi Orders Immediate Closure of Schools Over Security Concerns

The Bauchi State Government has ordered the immediate shutdown of all primary, secondary and tertiary institutions—public, private and federally-owned—due to rising security threats. The government said the move, though inconvenient, was necessary to safeguard students.

10. ASUU NEC Convenes Wednesday to Decide Next Steps

The National Executive Council of ASUU will meet on Wednesday to determine the union’s next course of action following the conclusion of renegotiations conducted by the Yayale Ahmed-led Federal Government committee. In a last-minute move to avert a fresh strike, negotiators reconvened talks with ASUU on Monday.