Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Trendgoss.
1. Inflation Rate Drops
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reported on Monday that inflation decreased to 16.05% in October 2025, down from 18.02% in September. According to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) Report, the CPI increased to 128.9 in October from 127.7 in the preceding month.
2. ADC Ticket Not Reserved
Senator David Mark, National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), stated that the party’s ticket is not reserved for any presidential candidate. During the inauguration of the party’s new secretariat in Abuja, Mark denied claims that the property was donated by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, clarifying that it was leased for his campaign.
3. Bandits Attack in Kebbi
In the early hours of Monday, bandits kidnapped 25 students from the Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School (GGCSS) in Maga, Kebbi State, killing the principal. Sources report that Vice Principal Malam Hassan Makuku was also killed before the abduction of the schoolgirls.
4. Fire Tragedy in Port Harcourt
Two children died in a fire incident in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Sunday night. The fire occurred at 10 p.m. in the Rumuola area of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area.
5. Airport Altercation
United Nigeria Airlines handed over social media influencers Martins Otse (VeryDarkman) and Freedom Atsepoyi (Mr Jollof) to airport security after they engaged in a physical fight at Asaba International Airport, Delta State, during the boarding of Flight UN0523.
6. Kebbi Governor’s Assurance
Governor Nasir Idris assured the parents of the 25 abducted students in Kebbi State that the government would collaborate with security agents to ensure the girls’ safe return. The governor cut short his Abuja engagements to visit Maga in Danko Wasagu Local Government Area, promising security efforts.
7. Zulum Calls for Military Action
Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno State urged for a coordinated military offensive involving the Army, Navy, and Air Force in the Lake Chad region. He made the call while meeting with Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, the new Chief of the Air Staff, in Maiduguri.
8. Calabar Dean Sentenced
The Federal High Court in Abuja sentenced Prof. Cyril Ndifon, the suspended Dean of the Faculty of Law, University of Calabar, to five years’ imprisonment. Justice James Omotosho ruled that the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission successfully proved the charges against him.
9. Benin Bronzes Repatriated
The Ministry of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy received two Benin bronzes from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The artifacts, repatriated from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, mark a significant step in reclaiming Nigeria’s cultural heritage.
10. Political Alliance for Elections
The National Conscience Party and the African Democratic Congress have allied ahead of the 2027 general elections, expressing readiness to challenge President Bola Tinubu’s administration. They criticized the government for worsening economic conditions, rising poverty, and insecurity.
