1. These are challenging times for the African Democratic Congress as its leadership crisis deepens ahead of the 2027 general elections, with a Federal High Court in Abuja invalidating a resignation letter allegedly written by former Deputy National Chairman, Nafiu Bala Gombe.
The development has further complicated the dispute over the party’s leadership, following last week’s judgment which nullified the emergence of the National Working Committee led by former Senate President, Senator David Mark.
2. The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused President Bola Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of obstructing its campaign following the sealing of Arewa House, Kaduna, the venue proposed for its presidential candidate, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s consultation with Northern stakeholders. The party blamed the APC-led Kaduna State Government for the closure.
3. The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, and the party’s governorship candidate in Benue State, Prof. Terhemba Shija, yesterday donated N12 million to Yelewata community in Guma Local Government Area and pledged to end insecurity in the area if elected. Obi promised to sink a motorised borehole in the community immediately and donated N10 million to support vulnerable children. Shija gave N2 million for the education of orphans
4. Canada is introducing a time-limited measure to transition up to 100,000 workers and their eligible family members already living in the country to permanent residents, as part of a wider plan to process applications for thousands of other migrants and families awaiting decisions. The measure, announced by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada on Tuesday, also provides for up to 45,000 spouses, common-law partners and dependent children of Canadian citizens or permanent residents living in Canada to obtain permanent residence
5. A Federal High Court in Abuja has rejected a resignation letter allegedly signed by Nafiu Bala, former Deputy National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, ruling that it was not genuine evidence that he voluntarily relinquished his position. In a judgment delivered on November 5, 2026, Justice Peter Lifu held that the signature on the disputed letter was materially different from Bala’s signatures on other documents submitted before the court.
6. The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has cancelled the leave of police personnel assigned to election security ahead of the 2027 general elections and ordered an intensified crackdown on bandits nationwide. Disu also directed the immediate deployment of additional personnel, mobility, and air support to communities affected by bandit attacks, and gave Commissioners of Police in affected states 72 hours to submit updated security threat assessments and operational requirements.
7. Vice-President Kashim Shettima has accused Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate Peter Obi of “clout chasing” after the former Anambra governor said he was prevented from welcoming Nigeria’s victorious U-17 women’s team, the Flamingos, at Abuja airport on Monday. Shettima referred to the incident while campaigning for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election at the All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential campaign rally in Akure, the Ondo State capital, on Wednesday.
8. The United States has reportedly withdrawn its Under-17 men’s national team from the 2026 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Qatar over security concerns linked to the ongoing conflict involving Iran. The decision was communicated to the players and staff on Wednesday, after the US Soccer Federation consulted its internal security team and the US State Department
9. The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has warned that the Nigeria Police Force will track down and prosecute individuals involved in spreading fake news, fabricated videos and other misleading digital content capable of triggering public panic and insecurity. Disu said the police had strengthened their cybercrime monitoring and digital forensic capabilities to identify those behind the circulation of fake videos, notices and other misleading materials.
10. President Bola Tinubu has rewarded the Flamingos, Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national football team, with Federal Government Savings Bonds worth N100m each, issued by GTBank. Coach Akeem Busari also received a cash gift of the same value, while each technical crew member received N50m in cash. The First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, announced this while receiving the players and crew on behalf of the President at the State House, Abuja, on Wednesday.
