Emergency Line Fails Live Test on Television
A live broadcast on Channels Television exposed public infrastructure deficiencies on 10 November 2026 when…
Emergency Line Fails Live Test on Television
A live broadcast on Channels Television exposed public infrastructure deficiencies on 10 November 2026 when Nigeria’s national 112 emergency line failed to connect. All Progressives Congress campaign official Alwan Hassan boasted on air about the service, comparing it directly to the American 911 system. He urged program presenter Seun Okinbaloye to place a call to…
Nigerian Firms Accumulate $54.5bn Private Foreign Debt-World Bank
Nigerian corporate entities expanded their unbacked foreign debt stock by 179.6 per cent over a seven-year cycle, pushing non-guaranteed private external obligations to $54.48 billion. The World Bank released these figures in its International Debt Report 2026, tracking balance sheet shifts from 2018 through 2025. Local enterprises turned heavily to offshore lenders, international banks, and…
Gunmen Kill Taraba MACBAN Chairman in Takum
Assailants killed Ibrahim Saidu, the local chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, outside his home in Takum, Taraba State, on 8 November 2026. Two men arrived on a motorcycle and shot the pastoralist leader at close range shortly after he returned from the regional livestock market. He died instantly at the…
Amaechi Accuses Ruling Party of Dodging Policy Debate
Former transportation minister Rotimi Amaechi accused the ruling All Progressives Congress of abandoning policy debates to focus obsessively on opposition figures. Speaking during a media interview in Lagos on 10 November 2026, the opposition running mate claimed the ruling party avoids core economic realities. He argued that state strategists deliberately subvert substantive public discussion on…
Gunmen Kill Three Miners in Fresh Plateau Attack
Gunmen killed three artisanal workers at an informal mining site in Jol community, Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State, on Tuesday evening. Armed assailants invaded the site around 6 pm and opened fire directly on labourers working the grounds. Panic swept through the rural district as workers fled into nearby bushes to escape the…
2027: Abdulsalami Panel Flags 109 Peace Accord Breaches
The National Peace Committee uncovered 109 violations of the National Peace Accord across 26 states and the Federal Capital Territory. Chaired by former Head of State General Abdulsalami Abubakar, the monitoring panel published its findings on 11 November 2026. The findings show that early political campaigning has rapidly turned into open violence and systemic voter…
NERC Approves N30bn to Meter Power Consumers
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has approved thirty billion Naira to fund the third phase of the Meter Acquisition Fund. This fresh injection aims to bridge the persistent metering gap for unmetered Band A and Band B electricity customers. Power distribution companies must complete all installations under this new tranche by May 31, 2027. Order…
Tinubu Sets N52,500 Pension for Federal Retirees
President Bola Tinubu launched a monthly minimum pension guarantee of N52,500 on 10 November 2026, creating a safety net for 173,209 vulnerable retirees. The executive order enforces a legal mandate within the Pension Reform Act that previous administrations ignored for 22 years. Federal authorities will immediately draw funds from the Pension Protection Fund to top…
FCCPC Demands Fuel Price Cuts as Crude Price Drops
Nigeria’s competition watchdog has demanded immediate relief for motorists’ wallets following a steep decline in global energy costs. Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission Chief Executive Officer Tunji Bello declared in Abuja that refiners and downstream marketers have no valid excuse to hold retail petrol rates high. The regulatory ultimatum follows a 21.7 per cent…
Benue Denies Scheme to Block Peter Obi’s Visit
Political tensions escalated in Makurdi on 10 November 2026 after the opposition Nigeria Democratic Congress accused state officials of plotting to sabotage Peter Obi’s scheduled visit to Yelwata. The opposition flagbearer intends to tour the violent conflict zone on Wednesday to meet displaced residents and conduct a public town hall. However, party administrators insist local…