88 more students declared missing after Catholic school attack
The Catholic Diocese of Kontagora has announced that an additional 88 students have been confirmed missing following the attack on St. Mary Secondary School,...
FG Denies Reports On Schools Closure Nationwide
The Federal Government has clarified that 41 Federal Unity Colleges have been shut down following rising security concerns and recent cases of student abductions....
Taraba govt shuts down all boarding schools over growing insecurity
Taraba State Governor Agbu Kefas has ordered the immediate shutdown of all public and private boarding secondary schools across the state due to the...
NEWSPAPER HEADLINES FOR SATURDAY 22ND NOVEMBER 2025
*THE NATION*
State House Permanent Secretary signs performance contract
227 pupils, teachers abducted in Niger Catholic school attack
Shettima arrives Johannesburg for G20 Summit
Policy flip-flops, power crisis...
‘It was a terrible incident’: CAN confirms over 215 students, 12 teachers were kidnapped...
No fewer than 215 pupils and 12 teachers were abducted on Friday when armed attackers stormed St. Mary’s Catholic Primary and Secondary School in...
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News
88 more students declared missing after Catholic school attack
The Catholic Diocese of Kontagora has announced that an additional 88 students have been confirmed missing following the attack on St. Mary Secondary School,...
Taraba govt shuts down all boarding schools over growing insecurity
Taraba State Governor Agbu Kefas has ordered the immediate shutdown of all public and private boarding secondary schools across the state due to the...
NEWSPAPER HEADLINES FOR SATURDAY 22ND NOVEMBER 2025
*THE NATION*
State House Permanent Secretary signs performance contract
227 pupils, teachers abducted in Niger Catholic school attack
Shettima arrives Johannesburg for G20 Summit
Policy flip-flops, power crisis...
‘It was a terrible incident’: CAN confirms over 215 students, 12 teachers were kidnapped...
No fewer than 215 pupils and 12 teachers were abducted on Friday when armed attackers stormed St. Mary’s Catholic Primary and Secondary School in...
ADC Faction Warns Atiku, Obi-Led Coalition Against Party Takeover
A fresh internal dispute has emerged within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as the faction loyal to National Chairman Nafiu Bala cautioned prominent opposition...
Politics
NEWSPAPER HEADLINES FOR SATURDAY 22ND NOVEMBER 2025
*THE NATION*
State House Permanent Secretary signs performance contract
227 pupils, teachers abducted in Niger Catholic school attack
Shettima arrives Johannesburg for G20 Summit
Policy flip-flops, power crisis...
A Pivotal Moment: Why Nigeria Must Act Strategically to Counter the Rising Global Narrative
Nigeria is approaching a critical moment in global perception, legislative diplomacy and national security responsibility. The recent announcement of government-funded training for 50 Senators—designed...
Benue Catholic Bishop Urges US to Act on Nigeria CPC Designation
The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Makurdi, Wilfred Anagbe, has called on the United States to back its recent designation of Nigeria as...
ADC Faction Warns Atiku, Obi-Led Coalition Against Party Takeover
A fresh internal dispute has emerged within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as the faction loyal to National Chairman Nafiu Bala cautioned prominent opposition...
Tinubu Postpones G20 Trip as Search Continues for Abducted Kebbi Schoolgirls
President Bola Tinubu has delayed his scheduled trip to South Africa for the G20 summit, following the abduction of 24 schoolgirls in Kebbi State...
Economy
Auditor-General Accuses CBN of Recirculating N29.7bn in Unfit Banknotes
The Office of the Auditor-General of the Federation has formally accused the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), under former Governor Godwin Emefiele, of reintroducing...
Cybercrime, Corruption, and Illicit Financial Flows Jeopardising Africa’s Progress — ICPC Chair Warns
Africa’s long-term growth is in serious danger unless decisive action is taken against cybercrime, corruption, and illicit financial flows (IFFs), which drain more than...
Nigeria Targets N1.49tn Revenue from Electricity Exports to West Africa
The Federal Government of Nigeria is projecting nearly $1 billion (around N1.49 trillion) in annual revenue from electricity exports to 15 West African countries...
Households Yet to Benefit Despite Sharp Decline in Inflation — CPPE
The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has warned that many Nigerian households are still not experiencing tangible relief despite the recent...
Tinubu: Education Key to Reducing Poverty and Empowering Nigerian Youths
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed that his administration views education as a primary tool for reducing poverty and fostering a prosperous future for...
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Entertainment
Andrew humiliated after losing 1 thing during Windsor visit
Reports indicate that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor observed the absence of a key benefit following his return to Windsor Castle, marking the first visit since King...
Papa Ajasco Makes a Comeback with ‘Gen Z Papi’ Rerun
Fans of Nigerian comedy have a reason to celebrate as Papa Ajasco & Company returns to television screens with a rerun of its Gen...
Actor Baba Ijesa Released From Prison After Three Years
Nollywood actor Baba Ijesha, who was convicted in 2022 for sexually assaulting a minor, has reportedly regained his freedom after the Court of Appeal...
Regina Daniel’s Ned Latest: Drug Test Result Fake.
Serenity Royale Hospital in Abuja has dismissed a widely circulated medical report that claimed Nollywood actress Regina Daniels was receiving treatment for serious drug...
Hospital Denies Issuing Drug Test Report as Regina Daniels’ Family Feud Deepens
Serenity Royale Hospital in Abuja has refuted a circulating medical document alleging that actress Regina Daniels is undergoing treatment for severe substance abuse.
The viral...
Entertainment
NEWSPAPER HEADLINES FOR SATURDAY 22ND NOVEMBER 2025
*THE NATION*
State House Permanent Secretary signs performance contract
227 pupils, teachers abducted in Niger Catholic school attack
Shettima arrives Johannesburg for G20 Summit
Policy flip-flops, power crisis...
Scotland Stun Denmark To Reach World Cup, Spain, Austria Qualify
Hampden Park erupted in just the third minute as Scott McTominay scored a sensational overhead kick to put Scotland ahead.
Scotland’s defender #06 Kieran Tierney...
Osimhen, Ajibade make CAF Awards final shortlist
Nigeria has secured multiple spots in the final shortlist for the 2025 CAF Awards, with Victor Osimhen and Rasheedat Ajibade leading the country’s nominees....
Nigeria’s World Cup dream ends after dramatic shootout defeat to DR Congo
Nigeria’s 2026 World Cup dream ended in heartbreak on Sunday after a 1-1 draw with DR Congo in Rabat turned into a 4-3 penalty...
CAF World Cup Play-Off Final: Nigeria’s Chances of Breaking Down DR Congo
Nigeria is set to meet the Democratic Republic of Congo in the concluding play-off of the World Cup qualifying series on Sunday, following a...
Health
UNICEF Calls for Urgent Rescue of Abducted Kebbi Schoolgirls, Demands Full Enforcement of Safe...
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has demanded the immediate rescue of the 25 schoolgirls abducted during Monday’s deadly attack on a Government Girls...
WHO Raises Alarm as Drug-Resistant Infections Threaten Global Health Progress
As the world marks World Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Awareness Week 2025, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued a stark warning about the rapidly...
Over 4000 Doctors, Dentists Left Nigeria In 2024 Alone Amid Health Sector Crisis
Nigeria’s healthcare system is confronting a severe workforce shortage as the outflow of skilled professionals reached unprecedented levels between 2023 and 2024, according to...
Nigeria’s health sector crisis deepens as another union commences strike
The Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) and the Assembly of Healthcare Professional Associations (AHPA) have announced an indefinite nationwide strike beginning on Saturday, 15...
Regina Daniel’s Ned Latest: Drug Test Result Fake.
Serenity Royale Hospital in Abuja has dismissed a widely circulated medical report that claimed Nollywood actress Regina Daniels was receiving treatment for serious drug...
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World
Alleged Christian Genocide: U.S. Congress Launches Full Investigation Into Killings in Nigeria
The United States House Subcommittee on Africa will hold a major open hearing on Thursday, November 20, 2025, to scrutinize President Donald Trump’s recent...
‘139m Nigerians still Living in Poverty’: World Bank Speaks on Tinubu’s Reforms Gains
The World Bank has acknowledged that Nigeria’s ongoing economic reforms under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration are beginning to produce positive macroeconomic results —...
Ukraine War Update: UN Agency Warns of Drone Risks Near Nuclear Plant
On September 25, 2025, a drone detonated roughly 800 meters from Ukraine’s South Ukraine nuclear power plant, raising concerns from the International Atomic Energy...
At UN, Ghana’s President Warns Against Normalising Anti-migrant ‘Hatred’
Ghanaian President John Mahama on Thursday cautioned world leaders against normalising hostility toward migrants, warning that rising rhetoric of “hatred and cruelty” undermines global...
At 80th UNGA, Tinubu Renews Demand for Nigeria’s Permanent Seat on UN Security Council
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has renewed Nigeria’s long-standing call for a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), insisting that the global...
Opinion
GEN. MUSA UBA: EXCERPTS & QUOTES IN HONOUR OF THE FALLEN HERO.
■ Who Failed Brigadier General Uba? Nigeria’s Moment of Truth After the Damboa Ambush
Excerpt:
The death of Brigadier General Uba in a preventable ambush exposes...
WHO REALLY SENT GENERAL M. UBA TO HIS DEATH?
Unmasking the Betrayals Behind the Damboa Ambush
In every military tradition, Generals are not thrown into frontline fire.
They are commanders of theatres, planners of operations,...
APC faults Turaki for urging Trump to intervene in Nigeria’s democracy
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has sharply criticised Tanimu Turaki, the newly declared factional chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), for calling on...
Turaki Promises End to Impunity as PDP Leaders Push for Reconciliation
The newly elected National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Kabiru Turaki, has pledged to restore internal democracy, respect for members’ choices,...
Unshaken, unbroken: Nigerian military drops cryptic message after Wike clashes with soldiers in Abuja
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has released a cryptic message following a clash between Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), and...
Religion
Benue Catholic Bishop Urges US to Act on Nigeria CPC Designation
The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Makurdi, Wilfred Anagbe, has called on the United States to back its recent designation of Nigeria as...
VIDEO: Pope Highlights Impact of Violence on Christians and Muslims in Nigeria
A Welcome Shift From the Vatican
Headlinenews.news notes with appreciation the fresh tone from Pope Leo XIV in his latest interview, where he acknowledged that...
Tinubu Postpones G20 Trip as Search Continues for Abducted Kebbi Schoolgirls
President Bola Tinubu has delayed his scheduled trip to South Africa for the G20 summit, following the abduction of 24 schoolgirls in Kebbi State...
Kwara Governor Meets CAN, Confirms Military Deployment to Eruku After Church Attack
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has assured Christian leaders that the Nigerian military has now taken full control of Eruku community following Sunday’s attack...
US Congressman Accuses Tinubu of Ignoring Worsening Killings in Nigeria
A United States Congressman, Bill Huizenga, has strongly criticised President Bola Tinubu’s administration for what he described as a lack of decisive action in...
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