Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum while acknowledging the recent surge in attacks of Boko Haram, declared that the worst stage of the siege of the terrorist group was over. Zulum made the statement on Wednesday, 19 November, 2025, during a meeting with the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Shuaibu Waidi, in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. Zulum, in his remarks at the meeting, explained his verdict by reflecting on the more escalated security situation the state had previously endured. He stated that compared to the peak of the crisis years ago, the current security landscape, despite recent…
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The Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) has commended the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) for the improvement in the issuance of driver’s licences nationwide and clearance of the backlog. A statement on Wednesday, 19 November, 2025, by Director General, Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC), Princess Zahrah Mustapha Audu acknowledged the prompt and comprehensive actions taken by the FRSC in response to service delivery concerns regarding delays in the production of driver’s licences nationwide. The statement read: “Following PEBEC’s formal communication on November 7, 2025, the FRSC initiated a full internal review and identified the delays within the national…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has postponed his scheduled trip to Johannesburg, South Africa and Luanda, Angola, as he awaits further security briefings on the kidnapped Kebbi schoolgirls and the attack on Christ Apostolic Church worshippers in Eruku, Kwara State. In response to the request by the Governor of Kwara State, Abdul Rahman Abdul Rasaq, President Tinubu has ordered the deployment of more security men to Eruku and the entire Ekiti Local Government Area of the state, and directed the police to go after the bandits who attacked worshippers. President Tinubu was scheduled to leave Abuja today, Wednesday, 19 November, 2025,…
A 39-year-old senior officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Funmilayo Oluwamayokun Lasisi, and her daughter, Sewa Lasisi, who were declared missing in Ogun State, have been found dead with a mutilated body part at a suspected herbalist’s den in Osun, in what is suspected to be a ritual killing. Our correspondent learnt on Tuesday from a Facebook user, Ayomideji Solanke, who was privy to the incident, that the discovery was made over the weekend. Recall that PUNCH Metro earlier reported that 39-year-old Lasisi and her teenage daughter were reported missing on the morning of Sunday, November 2, after they…
The Federal High Court, Abuja, presided over by Justice Emeka Nwite on Wednesday, 19 November, 2025 fixed January 15, 2026, for the commencement of the trial of two leaders of the Ansaru terrorist group, Mahmud Usman and Abubakar Abba. Usman and Abba were captured by the Department of State Services (DSS). The trial, which was initially slated to begin on Wednesday, was put off by the trial judge, following pleas by their counsel for time to enable him to be served with the charges, and to study the charges’ proof of evidence. At the day’s proceedings, counsel for the accused persons,…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has congratulated His Royal Majesty, Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo, Okukenu IV, the Alake and Paramount Ruler of Egbaland, on the occasion of his 20th coronation anniversary. Oba Gbadebo ascended the throne on Wednesday, 19 November, 2005. Governor Abiodun described the royal milestone as a celebration of two decades of purposeful, visionary and selfless leadership that has brought remarkable progress, unity, and dignity to Egbaland and Ogun State as a whole. According to the Governor, Oba Gbadebo has, since ascending the exalted throne, demonstrated exceptional commitment to the peace, cultural preservation, and socio-economic advancement of…
The Kebbi State Government on Tuesday, 18 November, 2025 clarified the number of abducted schoolgirls still in captivity, saying two of the kidnapped students have escaped from their abductors. The state Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Halima Bande, made the clarification while speaking to Channels Television in Zuru on Tuesday, 18 November, 2025. Bande explained that bandits abducted 26 girls during the invasion, and although two managed to escape, 24 schoolgirls remain in captivity. She identified the students who escaped as Salma and Hauwa’u Liman, confirming that they are now back and safe. “Only two have escaped so far,”…
By Dave Agboola The air in Odi-Olowo/Ojuwoye LCDA of Lagos State is rife with the rich scent of JAKO JOLLOF, a culinary initiative that speaks volumes about education and community welfare. This isn’t just a meal; it symbolizes a commitment to nurturing young minds and enhancing the quality of life for families in the community. On October 17, 2025, Hon. Seyi Jakande, the Executive Chairman of Odi-Olowo/Ojuwoye LCDA, proudly concluded the Back-to-School (AKA Back-to-Pocket) program, an initiative aimed at alleviating financial pressures on parents and guardians in the LCDA. In a steadfast effort to equip students for academic success, this…
Former Governor of Ogun State and Senator representing Ogun East Senatorial District, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, still remains a bona fide member of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) party, the national leadership of the party has confirmed. The party, in a letter dated Monday, 17 November, 2025, and signed by its National Secretary, Dr Surajudeen Ajibola Basiru, made this disclosure in his response to MJS Law Firm, led by Prof. Yemi Oke, SAN, which had earlier written to the party regarding Daniel’s suspension. Prof Oke, in a statement issued to newsmen on Wednesday, 19 November, 2025, said his law firm…
A hotel receptionist in Ilorin, Kwara State, identified as Yemi, has been murdered by yet-to-be-identified assailant(s), sending shockwaves across residents and business owners in the area. PUNCH Metro learnt that the incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday, 16 November, 2025 when the attacker allegedly gained access into the facility and strangled the young woman while she was on duty. Confirming the incident on Wednesday, 19 November, 2025, the spokesperson for the Kwara State Police Command, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, said the case was reported on Sunday, November 16, by the hotel manager. In a statement made available to PUNCH…