Good morning! Here is today’s summary of the top stories making headlines across Nigerian Newspapers:
1. Tinubu Visits Plateau to Console Victims of Angwan Rukuba Attack
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday visited Plateau State to console victims of the March 29 gunmen attack in Angwan Rukuba, Jos, which left at least 27 dead. He met with grieving families, including a mother whose emotional moment holding her slain son went viral.
2. INEC Reacts to ADC’s Call for Chairman Amupitan’s Resignation
INEC has reacted to the ADC’s call for its Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, to resign immediately. The ADC, through National Chairman David Mark, alleged partisan bias during a world press conference in Abuja.
3. EFCC Seeks Final Forfeiture of 57 Properties Linked to Ex-AGF Malami
The EFCC has told the Federal High Court in Abuja why 57 properties linked to former AGF Abubakar Malami should be permanently forfeited, stating he failed to place sufficient evidence of genuine ownership.
4. US Lawmaker Urges Sanctions on Nigeria Over Violence Against Christians
A United States lawmaker, Mark Harris, has urged Secretary of State Marco Rubio to impose sanctions on Nigeria over what he described as worsening violence against Christians, raising concerns about escalating persecution.
5. Peter Obi Criticises Tinubu Over ADC Crisis
Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has criticised President Tinubu’s administration over the ongoing crisis in the ADC, describing the situation as a betrayal of democratic ideals.
6. Kwankwaso Warns INEC Cannot Impose Single Candidate on Nigerians in 2027
Former Kano Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso has warned INEC that it cannot impose a single candidate on Nigerians in the 2027 elections, stating this in a post on his verified X account.
7. ADC Calls for INEC Chairman Amupitan’s Immediate Resignation
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has asked INEC Chairman Prof. Joash Amupitan to resign immediately. National Chairman Senator David Mark made the call at a world press conference in Abuja.
8. Ogun Govt Orders Closure of School After Gas Leak Hospitalises 30 Students
Ogun State Government has ordered the closure of Our Lady of Apostles Secondary School in Ijebu Ode following a suspected gas leak that hospitalised about 30 students shortly after school assembly.
9. SDP Demands Account of Over N158 Trillion Foreign Loans
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has called on President Tinubu’s administration to provide a detailed account of over N158 trillion in foreign loans allegedly secured within the last three years.
10. Tinubu Vows Deadly Attacks Will End During Plateau Visit
President Bola Tinubu delivered a strong message of reassurance to Plateau people, vowing that the wave of deadly attacks will end and that the March 29 killings in Angwan Rukuba would not be repeated.
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Disclaimer: This content is a summary of a news article published by CDA News Nigeria on April 3, 2026, and is republished here for informational purposes only.
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