Good morning, Nigeria! You’re welcome to the Lagos Post Online News Roundup of today’s top newspaper headlines for Sunday, November 2nd, 2025.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced the suspension of high-ranking members of its National Working Committee (NWC). These individuals are considered allies of Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
The decision to suspended them was taken at the 608th meeting of the PDP NWC held on Saturday, November 1st, 2025.
Those suspended for one month and referred to the National Disciplinary Committee include: National Secretary, Sen. Samuel Anyanwu, National Organizing Secretary, Hon. Umar Bature, National Legal Adviser, Kamaldeen Ajibade, SAN, Deputy National Legal Adviser, Barr. Okechukwu Osuoha.
The Peoples Democratic Party is experiencing internal strife as a faction led by suspended National Secretary Samuel Anyanwu has suspended the Acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum, and appointed a successor.
The faction, loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, made the announcement on Saturday at a news briefing.
At the news briefing in Abuja, Anyanwu announced the suspension of Damagum and five other members of the National Working Committee.
Nigeria is dedicated to safeguarding the religious freedom of all its citizens, a commitment recently reiterated by President Bola Tinubu, who rejected the characterization of the nation as being unwelcoming to religious diversity.
His reaction follows a statement by United States President Donald Trump, who on Friday designated Nigeria a “Country Of Particular Concern” over alleged persecution of Christians.
Trump, in a post on his Truth Social account, later shared by the White House on X, claimed that Christianity was facing an “existential threat” in Nigeria, alleging that “thousands of Christians are being killed” by “radical Islamists.”
Arsenal secured a 2-0 victory over Burnley on Saturday, extending their lead at the top of the Premier League table.
Viktor Gyokeres and Declan Rice scored the goals for visitors in the first half. The Gunners extended their unbeaten run to 12 games across all competitions.
The victory was marred by an injury to Gyokeres after the striker’s best performance in Arsenal’ shirt.
The Federation of International Football Associations, FIFA, has announced that the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system will be implemented for the 2026 FIFA World Cup playoffs.
FIFA said the decision is to ensure fairness in officiating during the mini-tournament that will determine Africa’s additional representatives at the mundial.
The Super Eagles will take on the Panthers of Gabon in the first semi-final, while Cameroon and the Democratic Republic of Congo will do battle in the other last four tie.
Grammy Award-winning American singer Ciara Princess Wilson joined Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Friday at the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) to ring the closing gong, officially commencing Lagos Fashion Week 2025.
The music star, who arrived in Lagos on Thursday for the four-day fashion event, expressed her excitement about being part of the city’s growing creative movement, pledging to use her global influence to spotlight Lagos’ vibrant fashion and culture scene.
Her remarks were contained in a statement issued by Gboyega Akosile, the Governor’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity.
Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, has criticized the current demolitions in Abuja and Lagos. He described these actions as unconstitutional, illegal, and a significant infringement upon citizens’ fundamental rights to property.
Falana, speaking during a live interview on The Morning Show, an Arise News program, insisted that no governor, minister, or political officeholder in Nigeria has the constitutional authority to unilaterally order the demolition of buildings, regardless of the alleged infractions.
According to him, both the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and the Lagos State Government have acted outside the law in their demolition drives, which have rendered thousands of families homeless.
The Governor of Bayelsa State, Douye Diri, reportedly delayed his defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC) due to a request he made to Vice President Kashim Shettima, according to some senior officials within the APC.
Diri had announced his exit from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on October 15 during an expanded State Executive Council meeting at the Government House in Yenagoa.
Diri said the decision followed extensive consultations with key stakeholders in the state, adding that, “I am not resigning alone. I am here with Mr Speaker, Deputy Speaker, and all the members of our party in the Assembly who are with me on this. So today, I have formally resigned from the PDP for very obvious reasons.”
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has begun an indefinite strike to advocate for their demands.
NARD had announced a week ago a plan to commence an indefinite strike on Saturday, November 1, 2025, following the expiration of a 30-day strike ultimatum issued to the Federal Government.
The NARD president, Mohammad Suleiman, in a statement on the association’s 𝕏 handle on Saturday, disclosed that the strike has become inevitable following the repeated failure of the Federal Government to honour its promises and implement the agreements reached with them after several rounds of dialogue and appeals.
A black 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350, bearing registration number WTO 21 AM, was stolen at gunpoint by armed robbers on Akin-Olugbade Street, Victoria Island, Lagos, on Saturday, November 1, 2025.
The incident occurred at about 00:00 hours, when the robbers, numbering about four, forced the driver out at gunpoint before fleeing the scene with the car.
The luxury SUV, bearing Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): 4JGFB4FB8SB274117, was last seen heading towards the Ozumba Mbadiwe axis.
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