Bishop David Oyedepo, founder of Living Faith Church Worldwide, has issued a strong warning to Nigeria's political leaders over insecurity in the country.

What he said

In a video shared on Saturday, 7 November 2026, the cleric questioned whether kidnapping and shooting people in churches could ever be considered anything but evil. He warned politicians that the evil they fail to stop will eventually stop them, urging those in authority to take responsibility for the country's security problems. He also said any plan to Islamise Nigeria should be abandoned immediately.

Background

Oyedepo is one of Nigeria's most influential church leaders. His comments came a day after he led the dedication of Pastor David Ibiyeomie's 120,000-seat Hand of God Cathedral in Port Harcourt. Nigeria has faced persistent insecurity, with attacks by armed groups and kidnappings in many parts of the North and Middle Belt, including recent attacks on communities in Kaduna, Niger and Plateau states. Allegations of an agenda to Islamise Nigeria are regularly raised by some Christian leaders and rejected by the government, which says the violence affects people of all faiths.

How people reacted

Many of his followers praised the bishop for speaking out, with some saying he was one of the few senior pastors willing to criticise political leaders openly. The government had not responded to his comments at the time of writing.

The Lagos State Police Command has detained an officer after a shooting in Ajegunle left a two-year-old girl dead and another girl injured.

What happened

The shooting happened between 9.30pm and 10pm on Thursday, 5 November 2026, in the Nosamu area of Ajeromi-Ifelodun Local Government Area. In a statement on Saturday, police spokesperson SP Abimbola Adebisi said the officer, an assistant superintendent attached to Ajeromi Police Station, had been disarmed and detained, and that the State Criminal Investigation Department had taken over the case.

Police account

According to the police, preliminary findings showed that the officer and his team were responding to a distress call about a violent clash between two groups said to be fighting over toll collection and armed with cutlasses and other weapons. The officer discharged his firearm during the operation, and the bullet struck both girls. Police said the injured girl was receiving treatment and was in a stable condition. Initial reports suggested the officer may have been drunk, but the police statement did not confirm this.

Family's grief

The mother of the girl who died has publicly mourned her daughter in a video shared online.

Background

Killings of civilians by police officers, often involving the misuse of firearms, have long caused public anger in Nigeria and were among the issues behind the 2020 #EndSARS protests. This week, the Police Service Commission dismissed three senior officers and demoted 16 others over misconduct.

What happens next

The police said the investigation would determine further action against the officer.

Germany says it will expand visa processing in Nigeria to make it easier for Nigerians to travel to the country.

What was announced

Speaking at the German National Day reception in Lagos, reported on Friday, 6 November 2026, Consul General Daniel Krull said the consulate would add more visa counters before the end of the year and work with external service providers to increase the number of appointment slots. He said Germany was also moving more applications to a dedicated processing centre in Germany to reduce delays.

Help for students

Krull said a document verification centre would be set up in Lagos to check the documents of Nigerians applying to German universities and research institutions. He noted that German public universities generally charge little or no tuition fees, making them an affordable option for international students.

A priority partner

Krull described Nigeria as Germany's most important trading partner in West Africa and a priority partner in the region, pointing to recent visits by German officials and business delegations.

Background

Long waits for visa appointments have been a major complaint among Nigerians applying to European countries, and Germany has become an increasingly popular destination for Nigerian students and skilled workers, partly because of low tuition fees and labour shortages in sectors such as health care. The announcement contrasts with some other countries that have recently tightened rules for Nigerian travellers.

What happens next

No dates were given for when the new centre will open.

A Federal High Court in Ibadan has ordered that two Mexican nationals and four Nigerians be held in custody over an alleged methamphetamine laboratory in Oyo State.

The charges

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said in a statement on Friday, 6 November 2026, that the six were arraigned on four counts relating to the alleged unlawful transportation and distribution of chemicals meant for making methamphetamine. The laboratory was allegedly located in a forest in Tapa village, Ibarapa North Local Government Area. All six pleaded not guilty, and the judge ordered that they be remanded at a correctional centre in Ibadan.

The arrests

According to the NDLEA, one of the Mexicans and the four Nigerians were arrested on 17 June 2026, while the second Mexican was arrested on 19 August at the Lagos airport, allegedly while trying to leave the country. The agency had earlier alleged that one of the Mexicans was brought into Nigeria to provide technical expertise for large-scale production, while the Nigerian suspects handled logistics and local operations. The allegations are yet to be tested at trial.

Background

Methamphetamine, popularly known in Nigeria as 'mkpuru mmiri' or 'ice', has become a serious public health concern, especially in the South-East. The NDLEA has in recent years uncovered several laboratories it says were set up with the help of foreign experts. In September, the agency said it had discovered an industrial-scale methamphetamine laboratory in Ebonyi State.