Compilations of top 10 key latest updates that you need to know this Saturday morning, 22nd November, 2025.
Tinubu Government Confirms Jihadist Extremism From North-East, Says Nigerian Christians, Muslims Are Being Killed
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, stated this during an appearance on Channels Television’s programme on Friday.
The President Bola Tinubu-led Nigerian government says it is not denying the scale of killings across the country but is taking “significant steps” to address security challenges in Nigeria.
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, stated this during an appearance on Channels Television’s programme on Friday.
“Yes, we have people being killed, no doubt about that, and the government is not shying away or denying this,” the minister said.
He explained that some deaths arise from religious tensions, economic pressures, and persistent communal clashes, especially in the Middle Belt.
Idris added that no administration gains anything from allowing such violence and noted that the President is “deeply saddened” by every life lost.
“Do we have people killed? Yes. Is it a good thing? No. Is the government doing anything? Quite a lot.
“We should not have a situation where anybody is killed, whether Christians or Muslims,” the minister said.
UN Envoy Condemns Abduction Of Niger State Pupils, Faults Tinubu Government’s Closure Of Schools
The United Nations Special Envoy to Sudan and the Executive Director of Women Aid Collective (WACOL), Prof Joy Ngozi Ezeilo (SAN) has condemned the abduction of students of St. Mary’s Catholic School in Papiri, Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State.
The terrorists in the early hours of Friday morning invaded St. Mary’s Papiri Private Catholic Secondary School, Papiri, in Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State, abducting an unspecified number of students and teachers.
The attack described as a coordinated operation lasted between 2am and 3am, according to multiple community sources who visited the school after the incident.
Ahmed Abdullahi Rofia, the Head of Disaster and Relief for the Agwara Local Government, also confirmed the incident, alongside Bello Gidi, the media aide to the Chairman of Agwara Local Government.
“The Blood Of Nigerians Is On Your Hands”- Mr Macaroni Calls Out Tinubu On Security Failures
Debo Adebayo, the Nigerian comedian and social commentator widely known as Mr Macaroni, has criticised President Bola Tinubu over the rising wave of terrorism and mass kidnappings in Nigeria.
In a post on his X account on Friday, Macaroni condemned the President’s approach to national security, pointing to the ongoing abductions of schoolchildren as evidence of “incompetence.”
He wrote:
“President Tinubu, you claimed to have all the solutions to end terrorism. You said any President unable to protect the people is incompetent.
Every schoolchild who has been kidnapped is a result of your failure. The blood of Nigerians lost to acts of terrorism is on your hands.”
His remarks came in the wake of an attack in Niger State, where terrorists kidnapped students and staff from St. Mary’s School, a Catholic institution in Papiri, Agwara Local Government Area.
ASUU strike: NLC to convene meeting as ultimatum ends today
The Nigeria Labour Congress has said its organs will meet and decide on the next line of action as the ultimatum it issued to the Federal Government over the looming industrial action in public tertiary institutions expires on Saturday (today).
The acting Secretary-General of the NLC, Benson Upah, disclosed this in an interview with our correspondent in Abuja on Friday.
The NLC, after a meeting with tertiary institution-based unions, resolved to give the Federal Government a one-month ultimatum to resolve the lingering crisis in universities, polytechnics and colleges of education.
“We have decided to give the Federal Government four weeks to conclude all negotiations in this sector.
They have started talks with ASUU, but the problem in this sector goes beyond ASUU.
That is why we are extending this to four weeks
Insecurity: Taraba orders closure of hostels in all schools
Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas, has ordered all private and public secondary schools in the state to immediately deboard their students in response to rising insecurity across the country.
The directive was announced in a statement on Friday, signed by the Commissioner for Education, Dr. Augustina Godwin.
AAccording to the statement, the escalating security challenges nationwide have made boarding students in both public and private secondary schools potential targets for kidnappers, referencing the recent abductions of students in Kebbi and Niger states.
Godwin said the governor has directed that all secondary schools, public and private, operate strictly as day schools until further notice.
Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, November 22, 2025
The dollar to naira exchange rate on November 22, 2025, in Nigeria’s official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) is stable around ₦1,450 per US dollar.
Meanwhile, the parallel market (black market) rates show the dollar trading between ₦1,460 (buy) and ₦1,474 (sell), reflecting a persistent premium due to demand and limited foreign exchange inflows.
This continued gap between the official and parallel markets impacts importers, consumers, and individuals engaging in remittances or foreign transactions, as the parallel market rates are higher than the official NFEM rates.
The official NFEM exchange rate remains steady at about ₦1,450 per US dollar.
This rate is a volume-weighted average published by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), based on recorded transactions in the official market.
The market monitors observe that the mid-₦1,400 range is sustaining with liquidity constraints and policy interventions influencing stability.
Super Eagles’ Failure: President Tinubu must intervene now — Toro
Nigeria began and ended her 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign in the worst manner possible.
From a 1-1 home draw against Lesotho on November 16, 2023 in Uyo to a disastrous 5-4 penalty shootout loss to DR Congo in the CAF World Cup playoff final in Morocco on November 16, 2025.
The shootout scoreline didn’t accurately reflect the Eagles’ poor performance.Congolese deserved to win in regulation time or during the extra time.
The Nigerian team left many wondering how bad it has already gone for Nigerian football. But the rot did not start today.
The indicators have always been there, except that those in charge of Nigeria football have either been ignoring the signs or mischievously overlooking them.
Analysts are of the belief that the present NFF had no answer.
Nationwide fear as Tinubu shuts 41 Unity schools over rising student abductions
The Federal Government (FG) has ordered the immediate closure of 41 Federal Unity Schools as cases of student abductions continue to rise across the country.
The directive was announced on Friday through a circular signed by Binta Abdulkadir, the Director of Senior Secondary Education at the Federal Ministry of Education.
According to the circular, the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, approved the temporary shutdown to prevent further security breaches in vulnerable communities.
The ministry said the recent surge in security threats made the move necessary.
The circular noted that all principals in the affected schools must comply immediately, adding that the order was aimed at protecting students and staff from ongoing attacks.
“Nnamdi Kanu was offered 50 billion Naira”- Portable alleges
The buzz surrounding Nnamdi Kanu’s sentencing intensifies, as controversial singer, Portable alleges that the IPOB leader was offered 50 billion naira.
It would be recalled that Nnamdi Kanu was sentenced to life imprisonment after a Federal High Court in Abuja found him guilty on all seven terrorism‑related counts .
Notably, he was arrested in 2021 and has been in detention, facing trial for terrorism-related charges.
The judge also handed down concurrent terms of 20 years and 5 years for other charges, all to run together.
In a video circulating online, Portable alleged that outspoken Yoruba human‑rights activist, Sunday Igboho was offered 50 billion naira alongside Nnamdi Kanu.
“He’s my brother for life” – Olamide finally breaks silence on fallout rumour with Asake
Nigerian rapper, Olamide has finally addressed rumours of feud with former record label signee, Ahmed Ololade, popularly known as Asake, reassuring fans that loyalty remains intact.
During an interview with BBC Africa, Olamide tackled the speculations surrounding Asake’s exit from YBNL, he shut down claims of tension, emphasizing that there is no bad blood whatsoever.
While business disagreements can happen, Olamide stressed that personal bonds remain intact.
Speaking on his relationship with Asake, he said:
“We are still family. That’s my brother for life.
It’s always the same thing with me and every other people, business is never personal, and after business, life goes on.”
