The Department of State Services (DSS) has intercepted a large consignment of weapons and ammunition allegedly being smuggled from Niger Republic to armed bandits in north-west Nigeria.

What was seized

According to security sources quoted in reports on Thursday, 12 November 2026, the interception took place on Tuesday, 10 November, at Dawakawa in Goronyo Local Government Area of Sokoto State. Operatives reportedly recovered 21 AK-47 rifles, four PKT machine guns and 825 magazines. The suspected smugglers were said to have been using camels to move the weapons along remote routes to avoid detection.

Why it matters

Security analysts described the seizure as a significant blow to an alleged cross-border arms supply network that is suspected of arming bandit groups in the North-West. The use of camels shows how criminal networks are using unconventional methods to move weapons across the long, porous border with Niger. Some reports described the operation as foiling a major terror plot.

Arrests

It is not clear whether any suspects were arrested.

Households in Lagos, Ogun and Oyo states are paying much more for cooking gas after a sharp rise in prices over the past month.

The new prices

According to reports on Thursday, 12 November 2026, retail prices of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) at several outlets rose from around ₦1,200 to ₦1,800 per kilogramme. In parts of Ogun State, including Magboro, Mowe and Ibafo, some residents said they were paying as much as ₦1,900 per kg. In Oyo State, prices reportedly range from about ₦1,450 per kg at direct outlets to between ₦1,500 and ₦1,650 at neighbourhood retailers.

Why prices rose

The increase follows a reported 31.8 per cent rise in depot prices, from ₦1,100 to ₦1,450 per kg, which has pushed up costs along the supply chain.

Impact on households

Some households say they are considering returning to charcoal because they can no longer afford gas.

Background

The latest increase comes even as petrol prices have eased slightly, with Dangote Refinery reportedly cutting its petrol price this week.

Bishop David Oyedepo, founder of Living Faith Church Worldwide, has drawn wide reactions online after a video showed him criticising fake pastors in Nigeria.

What he said

In the clip, which spread on social media on Thursday, 12 November 2026, the cleric was addressing a gathering that included several dignitaries. He said the number of fraudulent ministers in the country was alarming and that genuine Christians want to be counted as people of faith. He also reflected on his own ministry, which he said spans nearly 50 years. The occasion appeared to be a formal church celebration, but his comments on fake pastors became the main talking point.

How people reacted

The comments drew mixed reactions on social media.

Background

Oyedepo is one of Nigeria's most influential church leaders, and his comments regularly spark debate. Last week he warned politicians that the evil they fail to stop will eventually stop them, and told anyone with plans to Islamise Nigeria to drop them.

The federal government has reopened its programme offering free registration with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) to small business owners.

The programme

The scheme, run through the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN), targets 250,000 nano, micro and small enterprises across the country, according to reports on Thursday, 12 November 2026. It covers the cost of business name registration, which is one of the barriers that keeps many small businesses informal.

Who can apply

The programme is aimed at owners of small businesses not yet registered with the CAC, including traders, artisans, retailers and service providers. Business owners already registered with SMEDAN but not with the CAC may also qualify, subject to the agency's requirements.

Why it reopened

The portal was reopened after applicants earlier reported difficulties accessing it, which disrupted the application process.

Background

The reopening comes as the government also rolls out a ₦50,000 cash grant to vulnerable households.