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Dan Agbese, veteran journalist and co-founder of Newswatch, has passed away at the age of 81. According to family sources cited by our sister publication, TheNews, Agbese died on Monday morning. A towering figure in Nigeria’s media landscape, Agbese made a lasting impact decades after he first entered the newsroom. He was widely respected as a masterful writer and a leading voice in public affairs commentary.
Nigeria’s inflation rate slowed to 16.05 per cent in October 2025, continuing a steady decline over the past several months, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has revealed. According to the NBS Consumer Price Index and Inflation report shared on its verified X (formerly Twitter) account on Monday, the figure represents a drop from 18.02 per cent recorded in September. On a month-to-month basis, however, headline inflation increased slightly by 0.93 per cent. The report also indicated a modest relief in food prices, with food inflation decreasing by 0.37 per cent compared to the previous month. This marks the seventh straight month in which Nigeria’s inflation rate has eased, signaling gradual relief for consumers amid ongoing economic pressures.
November 16, 2025 A new market survey has revealed a significant drop in the prices of major food items across Borno, Yobe and Adamawa States, offering much-needed relief to residents after months of food inflation. The survey, conducted by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Maiduguri, Damaturu, Yola-North and Numan, shows steady declines in the prices of rice, maize, beans, pepper, millet, spaghetti and cooking oil when compared to earlier months. In Maiduguri’s Monday Market, a 50kg bag of rice—sold for between ₦78,000 and ₦82,000 in August and September—now goes for ₦64,000 to ₦65,000. A 100kg bag of maize has fallen from ₦60,000–₦65,000 to ₦40,000–₦45,000, while white beans decreased from ₦105,000 per bag to ₦85,000. One of the most dramatic drops was in the price of fresh pepper, which traded as high as ₦70,000–₦85,000 earlier in the year, but now sells for ₦6,500–₦8,500. Millet prices also declined from ₦65,000 to ₦46,000 per 100kg bag, while sorghum fell to ₦38,000 from earlier prices of ₦50,000–₦55,000. Traders attributed the decline to increased supply from local farmers and improved security access to farmlands around Zabarmari, Muna, Konduga, Jere and Mafa. “Prices came down because supply increased,” grains dealer Haruna Bukar said. However, some traders warn the drop may be temporary due to poor storage facilities. “If government provides storage centres, we can keep prices stable,” said retailer Amina Umar. In Damaturu, prices have also fallen sharply. A big measure of white beans, formerly ₦6,000, now sells for ₦3,000, while red beans dropped from ₦4,800 to ₦2,400. Rice now sells for ₦2,500 per measure, down from ₦5,000, and a carton of spaghetti has dropped from ₦19,000 to ₦13,000. An economist with Yobe State University, Dr. Binta Yahaya, linked the decline to massive imports of grains such as rice and wheat by the present administration to curb food inflation. “When supply floods the market, prices naturally fall,” she said, urging government to balance imports with support for local farmers. In Adamawa, a 50kg bag of local rice now sells for ₦32,000–₦36,000, compared to ₦48,000–₦55,000 three months ago. Prices of maize and beans have also dropped significantly. Traders and consumers across the three states appealed to the government to sustain market stability and continue improving road access, transportation systems and farming support. Agriculture expert Dr. Obadiah Noah warned that while lower prices offer short-term relief, heavy dependence on imports could affect long-term food security. He urged investment in irrigation, credit access, rural roads and security on farmlands to ensure sustainable production.
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted 396,000 capsules of tramadol at the Aliyu Mustapha International Airport in Yola, Adamawa State. The seizure, made on 14 November, comes just a week after operatives recovered more than 171,000 tramadol capsules in coordinated operations across Niger, Benue and Taraba States. NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi confirmed on Sunday that a 50-year-old suspect, Ahmed Isyaku Nda, was arrested in connection with the Yola interception. He added that operatives also raided a warehouse in Asob Maraba, Karu, Nasarawa State, where they recovered 785 kilogrammes of cannabis belonging to a dealer who fled before officers arrived. In Lagos, the agency also arrested a suspected drug baron who had been posing as a hotelier and businessman. The suspect, Franc CJ Ibemesi, 42, was arrested at his hotel on Ago Palace Way, Isolo, and later taken to his warehouse where officers found 1.76 tonnes of cannabis packed in 42 jumbo bags and four cartons. Recovered cash from the operation included $11,600, £2,000, €2,200, and 50 Canadian dollars. In Osun State, NDLEA operatives foiled an attempt by a syndicate operating in the Orita-Apeje and Araromi-Okeodo forest reserves to distribute over 11 tonnes of processed cannabis. Two trucks transporting the drugs were seized, and seven suspects — Lucky Abiodun, Julius Amos, Victor Ngbikili, Sunday Oduegwu, Ibrahim Akanni, Eze Godstime and Fred Ifeanyichukwu — were apprehended. NDLEA Chairman, Brig.-Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (rtd), praised the operatives for their vigilance and urged personnel nationwide to maintain the momentum of the agency’s coordinated anti-drug efforts. The latest string of operations follows the recent recovery of a ₦338 billion drug consignment at the PTML Terminal of the Tin Can Island Port in Lagos. The NDLEA says it is working with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and the UK’s National Crime Agency to track the syndicates behind the shipment.
A Bangladesh court on Monday sentenced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to death for crimes against humanity, drawing cheers from a packed courtroom as the verdict was announced. Hasina, 78, had defied court orders to return from India to attend her trial, which centered on whether she ordered a violent crackdown on a student-led uprising that led to her ouster in August 2024. The ruling, broadcast live on national television, comes ahead of Bangladesh’s first elections since her removal, scheduled for February 2026. Judge Golam Mortuza Mozumder stated that “all the… elements constituting crimes against humanity have been fulfilled,” finding Hasina guilty on three counts: incitement, ordering killings, and failing to prevent atrocities. “We have decided to inflict her with only one sentence — that is, a sentence of death,” he said. Former Interior Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, also a fugitive, was sentenced to death on four counts of crimes against humanity, while former police chief Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun, who pleaded guilty, received a five-year prison term. Bangladesh has experienced significant political unrest since the end of Hasina’s rule, with violence disrupting campaigning for the upcoming elections. According to the United Nations, up to 1,400 people were killed in crackdowns during her final days in office, a key focus of the trial. Chief prosecutor Tajul Islam said he hoped the verdict would satisfy the public’s “thirst for justice” and mark an end to crimes against humanity. Prosecutors had filed five charges, including failure to prevent murder. The trial, conducted largely in absentia, featured months of testimony alleging that Hasina ordered mass killings. She dismissed the proceedings as a “jurisprudential joke,” refused to recognize the court, and rejected her state-appointed lawyer. In an October interview with AFP, she said a guilty verdict was “preordained” and she would “not be surprised when it comes.” Security was heightened in Dhaka ahead of the verdict, with armored vehicles and checkpoints across the capital. Nearly half of the city’s 34,000 police officers were deployed following a month of petrol bomb attacks on government buildings, buses, and religious sites. Bangladesh’s foreign ministry also summoned India’s envoy, demanding that New Delhi prevent Hasina from speaking to journalists or using media platforms to “spread hatred.” Despite the sentence, Hasina remains defiant. She expressed mourning for the lives lost during the crackdown but criticized the interim government’s ban on her party, the Awami League, warning that it is deepening the country’s political crisis ahead of elections in the 170-million-strong nation.
The nation’s power supply faces potential disruption after the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) threatened a nationwide shutdown following an alleged attack on Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) staff by armed police officers at the Egbu 132/33kV Transmission Substation in Imo State. The union described the incident as a “brutal invasion” and has ordered its members in Imo State to suspend electricity operations until further notice. According to NUEE, staff on duty were beaten, held at gunpoint, and some were reportedly taken away by police officers allegedly acting under state directives. The incident has sparked outrage across the power sector, with NUEE warning that it may withdraw services nationwide unless immediate measures are taken to protect electricity workers. Police operatives were accused of forcefully entering control rooms, damaging equipment, and disrupting operations, while assaulting staff and taking some to an undisclosed location. In a statement on Saturday, NUEE Acting General Secretary Dominic Igwebike condemned the police actions, calling them unprofessional and violent. He said officers attempted to force staff to grant an illegal power outage, disconnecting electricity at gunpoint, vandalizing equipment, and assaulting workers. Personal belongings, including phones, laptops, and vehicles, were reportedly destroyed, and CCTV cameras damaged. The union demanded the immediate release of abducted members, full medical attention for assaulted workers, and replacement of damaged or confiscated property. NUEE also called on TCN management, the Federal Ministry of Power, and the Inspector-General of Police to ensure the safety of electricity workers. Igwebike warned that work would not resume until staff safety is guaranteed. “Failure to address these issues promptly will leave the union with no option but to withdraw our services nationwide until adequate protection is secured at all workplaces,” he said. The threat of service withdrawal underscores rising tensions in the nation’s power sector and raises concerns over potential widespread disruptions if the situation is not quickly resolved.
A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party loyal to FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has moved to reassert its authority by calling emergency meetings of the party’s National Executive Committee and Board of Trustees for Tuesday. Both sessions will hold at the PDP National Secretariat in Abuja, signaling a rejection of the parallel convention staged in Ibadan over the weekend. The notice, issued by Samuel Anyanwu, a strong Wike ally, directed BoT members to meet at 11 a.m., while the NEC will convene at 2 p.m. Members were told attendance is compulsory as they will be addressing what the faction described as critical party matters. The Abuja meetings come as a counter to the Ibadan convention led by Umar Damagum, where Kabiru Turaki was named national chairman and several prominent figures—including Wike, Anyanwu, and former Ekiti governor Ayo Fayose—were declared expelled. That same convention announced the dissolution of party structures in Imo, Abia, Enugu, Akwa Ibom, and Rivers. However, divisions quickly surfaced. Governors Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa and Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau, who were physically present in Ibadan, later distanced themselves from the move to expel the FCT minister. Wike’s media aide, Lere Olayinka, circulated the invitation for the Abuja meetings on X on Monday. Earlier, he had dismissed the Ibadan gathering entirely, describing it as a political charade rather than a legitimate convention. “They went to Ibadan to start dirty December in November,” he wrote, adding that whatever resolutions came from the meeting were of no consequence and could be ignored.
Former Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose has fired back after his expulsion from the Peoples Democratic Party, taking to his X account with a pointed message that immediately stirred reactions. “The living can’t be found among the dead. The dead don’t expel the living.” His post made it clear he has no intention of recognizing the action taken against him, dismissing the faction behind the decision as a broken structure with no real political life left. Fayose hinted that the PDP, in its present form, has lost its relevance, framing the expulsion as meaningless to someone he considers still very much active in the political arena. The remark has triggered discussions across political circles, with many seeing it as Fayose asserting that his influence remains intact—regardless of any announcement made by what he describes as a failing party.
