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Friday, 13 November 2026
Friday, 13 November 2026
Friday, 13 November 2026
Original recaps written from several Nigerian sources. Each story cites the publishers it draws on, and new ones appear through the day as news breaks.
General NewsInspector-General of Police Olatunji Disu has cancelled leave for election security personnel and directed intensified operations against bandits across Nigeria.
The Nigerian Correctional Service confirmed that two prisoners escaped from a medium-security facility in Okene on November 8, with authorities now working to apprehend them.
General NewsNigeria's electricity regulator has approved N30 billion to provide free meters to unmetered Band A customers and expand metering among Band B consumers by May 2027.
The Nigeria Labour Congress ordered a three-day strike in Osun State over unresolved local government allocation disputes, shutting down government offices and schools.
General NewsArmed assailants set fire to a locked room in Gidan Taba village, killing an entire household during a night attack in Maradun Local Government Area.
General NewsJoint Task Force troops apprehended a suspected militant in Kaduna State on November 5 during coordinated operations with security agencies across the northwest region.
General NewsNigeria's Power Minister Joseph Tegbe says electricity supply will stabilize within 48-72 hours as the government addresses generation and transmission constraints affecting multiple states.
General NewsDefence Headquarters rejected reports of a truce with Bakura Doro's Boko Haram faction, insisting combat operations continue across Nigeria.
General NewsThe Nigerian Independent System Operator has attributed ongoing electricity blackouts across the country to constrained gas supplies and reduced hydroelectric output.
The UK government has published official requirements for passport applicants, including age limits, nationality conditions, and fee structures for first-time and renewal cases.
General NewsNigeria's Senate rejected reviving defunct airlines and threatened to review aviation agreements unless Chinese carriers grant reciprocal flight rights to Nigerian operators.
General NewsJoe Ajaero and Festus Osifo dispute who can negotiate salaries with government, with each labour centre asserting its right to lead talks.
General NewsMilitary forces neutralized Abu Hajara and three other senior Islamic State fighters during a failed attack on a Borno military base on October 31.
General NewsNigerian Army opens 24 Battalion in Tudun Wada and 311 Artillery Regiment in Dambatta to strengthen security operations across Kano State.
General NewsThe US Department of Labour is revising employment-based green card sponsorship standards, with changes affecting Nigerian professionals seeking work visas.
General NewsArmed attackers invaded a residential estate in Kaduna's Millennium City early Tuesday, taking multiple residents.
General NewsThe Christian Association of Nigeria has called for a swift probe into a viral video showing youths threatening attacks on worshippers in Enugu and Jos.
General NewsSaudi Arabia has published application costs and eligibility requirements for new residency pathways targeting skilled foreign professionals, with programmes launching in 2026.
General NewsWorks Minister David Umahi says the 750km coastal road will take three years to complete and dismisses land-grabbing claims as political opposition.
General NewsSaudi Arabia now permits skilled foreigners in sports, culture and the arts to obtain five-year residence permits and bring select family members to the kingdom.
General NewsNigeria's national electricity grid experienced a severe disruption on October 19 when generation capacity collapsed by approximately 88 percent within hours.
General NewsGeneral Christopher Musa, Nigeria's Defence Minister, announced on Saturday that the European Union will grant €20 million to support the country's defence sector.
General NewsFederal and state governments commission solar project in Talasse serving 6,000+ households, with three more mini-grids under construction.
General NewsArchbishop Daniel Okoh, heading the Christian Association of Nigeria, has exhorted church leaders to reinforce their moral standing by confronting those wielding power and shielding economically disadvantaged Nigerians.
