Nigeria News Today, 12 November 2026 (Evening): ADC Gets Judgment Copy, $7.7bn Loan Request, Peace Panel Flags 109 Breaches
Last updated: 12 November 2026 · By Naijatipsland Editorial Team · Editorial policy
Evening roundup · Thursday 12 November 2026 · By Ade Adeniyi, Founder and Editor
Good evening. Since this morning’s edition, the opposition African Democratic Congress has finally received the written judgment that unseated its national leadership, President Bola Tinubu has asked lawmakers to sign off on a large external loan package, and the National Peace Committee has published a sobering count of campaign-season violations. Here is what moved in Nigeria today, and what it means for you whether you are in Lagos, Kano or London.
Today at a glance
- ADC gets the certified copy of the Lifu judgment; INEC may take a position next week.
- Tinubu asks the House of Representatives to approve the terms of a N10.79 trillion ($7.71bn) external borrowing plan.
- Abdulsalami-led peace panel records 109 breaches of the National Peace Accord in 26 states and the FCT.
- IGP Disu orders a fresh crackdown on bandits and cancels leave for election-duty officers.
- Naira posts its biggest one-day fall in three weeks at the official window.
- Campaign trail: APC rallies in Benin, Obi tours Plateau and Benue, SDP unveils its campaign council.
- NCDC: no new Ebola case, but Nigeria is not yet Ebola-free.
1. ADC receives the Lifu judgment in writing; INEC decision could come next week
What happened
The African Democratic Congress confirmed that it has now been given the certified true copy (CTC) of the 5 November Federal High Court judgment by Justice Peter Lifu, which voided the David Mark-led national leadership and the processes it ran, including the primary that produced Atiku Abubakar as presidential candidate. The party’s campaign spokesman, Phrank Shaibu, said the document arrived on the last day of the seven-day window set by Section 294(1) of the Constitution, leaving little time to prepare its next legal steps. ADC chieftain Dino Melaye claimed on Facebook that the judgment does not name Atiku or any other candidate; that reading has not been tested in court. Separately, INEC National Commissioner Mohammed Kudu Haruna said the commission has received the party’s appeal and stay application and could meet on the matter as early as Tuesday or Thursday next week, once the INEC chairman returns. The faction led by Nafiu Bala Gombe, which won the case, wants INEC to recognise its officials instead.
Why it matters
With the presidential election fixed for 16 January 2027, whether a major opposition party has valid candidates on the ballot is now a legal race against the calendar. Voters who back the ADC should watch for the Court of Appeal’s response to the stay application and for INEC’s formal position. Track every twist on our 2027 Nigeria Election Hub.
Source: Daily Trust; TheCable; ThisDay.
2. Tinubu seeks approval for N10.79 trillion external borrowing
What happened
In a letter read on the floor of the House of Representatives by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, President Tinubu asked lawmakers to approve the terms for raising N10.79 trillion, about $7.71 billion at the budget rate of N1,400 to the dollar, to part-finance the 2026 budget deficit. He said the government would lean mainly on Eurobonds because they can be concluded faster, alongside multilateral, bilateral and IMF options. Abbas stressed that the money is not a fresh loan: it was already included in the 2026 Appropriation Act, and the Debt Management Office Act requires a separate resolution approving the terms. He added that the request is distinct from another, larger borrowing plan still before the House. The Nigeria Labour Congress has questioned the need for more foreign loans.
Why it matters
Nigeria’s debt service already eats a large share of revenue. Eurobond proceeds can lift reserves and support the naira in the short term, but they add to the bill future budgets must pay.
Source: Voice of Nigeria; Nigerian Tribune; QED.
3. Peace panel logs 109 breaches of the National Peace Accord
What happened
The National Peace Committee chaired by former Head of State General Abdulsalami Abubakar recorded 109 violations of the accord signed by 19 parties in August, across 26 states and the FCT, between 19 August and 27 October. That is roughly 11 incidents a week. Political violence and thuggery led with 33 cases, followed by misinformation (29), attacks on campaign activities and materials (19) and intimidation (15). Kaduna had the most incidents (nine), with Edo, Enugu and the FCT on seven each. The report says the APC appeared as an actor in 24 incidents and a target in 23, while the NDC was an actor in four and a target in 28. It urged security agencies to protect all lawful campaigns equally and asked parties to disown armed groups.
Why it matters
Just over half the cases involved no physical attack, showing how much of the threat now comes from fake headlines, doctored videos and forged letters. Check before you forward.
4. IGP orders bandit crackdown and cancels leave for election-duty officers
What happened
Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Disu told senior officers in Abuja that bandit attacks are still ongoing in some states. He gave commissioners in affected commands 72 hours to submit updated threat assessments, ordered extra personnel, vehicles and air support to the worst-hit areas, and cancelled leave for officers assigned to election security. The Guardian reported the IGP also cited 218 arrests of banditry and terrorism suspects. In Katsina, residents and local leaders said troops killed 14 suspected bandits in a counter-ambush near Gora, Malumfashi LGA, on Tuesday night; the Army and state police had not confirmed the toll when those reports were published.
Why it matters
Rural communities in the North-West and North-Central need protection now, not only on polling day. The 72-hour deadline gives a clear marker to judge whether new deployments follow.
Source: Ripples Nigeria; The Guardian; News Digest.
5. Naira suffers its biggest daily loss in three weeks
What happened
Central Bank data showed the naira closing at about ₦1,364 to the dollar on Wednesday, down ₦10.50, its steepest single-session fall since 22 October and a third straight day of losses. Other trackers put the official close near ₦1,358. Street dealers quoted the dollar at roughly ₦1,430. Gross reserves have slipped below $55 billion from a late-October peak of $55.26 billion, while a stronger dollar globally is weighing on emerging-market currencies. Separately, Aliko Dangote urged the CBN and banks to tackle about $7 billion owed to Nigerian lenders by oil and gas operators, warning it limits funding for new production.
Why it matters
School fees abroad, imported goods and diaspora transfers all move with this rate. Check today’s figures on our dollar to naira exchange rate tracker. The CBN’s Monetary Policy Committee meets on 23 and 24 November.
Source: National Daily; Business Post; The Nigeria Lawyer.
6. On the campaign trail: Benin, Jos and Abuja
What happened
The APC held its presidential rally for Edo in Benin City on Thursday, with Vice President Kashim Shettima speaking for Tinubu and listing federal road, power and security projects in the state; campaign Director-General Abdulaziz Yari asked Edo for two million votes. NDC candidate Peter Obi held a town hall in Jos, pledging to tackle insecurity and help displaced people return home, and later laid a wreath at Yelwata in Benue. The SDP unveiled its presidential campaign council for Adewole Adebayo, and former Obidient Movement coordinator Yunusa Tanko confirmed he had left Obi’s team to coordinate Adebayo’s campaign. ADC candidate Atiku Abubakar alleged that the government sealed Arewa House in Abuja to block a consultation; no official response had been reported at the time of writing.
Why it matters
With about nine weeks left, candidates are focusing on vote-rich regions and on security, the issue most voters list first. Compare promises, not crowd sizes.
Source: Vanguard; Nigerian Tribune; Blueprint; Daily Post.
7. Ebola: no new case, but Nigeria is not yet in the clear
What happened
NCDC Director-General Dr Jide Idris said Nigeria has recorded no new case since an imported Bundibugyo virus infection was confirmed in a traveller from Uganda on 20 October. Of 62 contacts, 34 had finished their 21-day monitoring as of 9 November and 28 were still being followed. He stressed that each contact has a separate monitoring clock and that only the WHO can declare the country Ebola-free. The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control notes the patient was evacuated to Switzerland for treatment.
Why it matters
Being a contact does not mean being infected. Report sudden fever with bleeding or vomiting after travel to affected areas to the NCDC on 6232.
Source: Channels TV; ECDC.
What to watch next
- Friday 13 November: Federal High Court judgment on Ladi Adebutu’s exclusion from INEC’s Ogun governorship list.
- Next week: possible INEC meeting on the ADC leadership judgment, and any Court of Appeal ruling on the stay.
- House of Representatives: debate on the N10.79 trillion borrowing resolution.
- 23-24 November: CBN Monetary Policy Committee meeting.
Frequently asked questions
Is Atiku Abubakar still on the 2027 ballot?
For now the question is unresolved. The 5 November judgment voided the leadership that nominated him, the ADC has appealed and asked for a stay, and INEC has not announced its position. The courts and INEC will decide.
Is Tinubu’s $7.71bn request a new loan?
The Speaker said no: the amount is already in the 2026 budget, and the request is for the legal approval of loan terms. A separate, larger borrowing request remains before the House.
When are the 2027 elections?
INEC has fixed presidential and National Assembly polls for 16 January 2027, and governorship and state assembly polls for 6 February 2027.
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