Good morning! Here is today’s summary of the top stories making headlines across Nigerian Newspapers:
1. Gunmen Kill Seven During Easter Services in Kaduna
Unidentified gunmen attacked Ariko community in Kachia LGA of Kaduna State on Sunday, targeting two Christian worship centres during Easter celebrations, killing at least seven people and abducting several others.
2. Resident Doctors Announce Nationwide Strike from Tuesday
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has announced plans for a nationwide strike beginning Tuesday, April 7, following the Federal Government’s review of the Professional Allowance Table policy framework.
3. FG Announces N9bn Financing for Mini-Grid Deployment in Four States
The Federal Government has announced that two firms have secured a combined N9 billion financing for mini-grid deployment in Taraba, Kwara, Kogi, and Niger states, according to the Rural Electrification Agency.
4. IGP Summons Officers in Viral Stop-and-Search Video for Disciplinary Proceedings
Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Disu has directed officers seen in a viral stop-and-search video in Lagos to report to the Force Headquarters in Abuja for disciplinary proceedings.
5. ADC Debunks Reports of David Mark’s Resignation
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has debunked reports alleging that its Interim National Chairman, David Mark, has resigned from his position, dismissing the claims as “an insidious fabrication.”
6. Tinubu Announces Plan to Offset N3.3 Trillion Power Sector Debt
President Bola Tinubu has announced a plan to offset N3.3 trillion power sector legacy debt owed to generation companies, following due verification of the country’s power sector debt.
7. Seun Okinbaloye Fires Back at Wike: “I’m Not Afraid”
Channels TV presenter Seun Okinbaloye has broken his silence on the ‘I would have shot him’ comment by FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, declaring that he is not afraid and will never be intimidated.
8. Army Arrests Two Suspected ISWAP Informants at Nigeria-Niger Border
Troops of the Nigerian Army have intercepted and arrested two suspected informants linked to the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) along the Nigeria–Niger border in Borno State during a routine patrol.
9. Army Foils Attack, Rescues 31 Abducted Easter Worshippers in Kaduna
The Nigerian Army has foiled a terrorist attack and rescued 31 persons abducted during an Easter church service in Ariko Village, Kachia LGA of Kaduna State, following a distress call.
10. NDLEA Dismantles Drug Syndicate Concealing Cocaine in Palm Kernel Extract
Operatives of the NDLEA have dismantled a drug trafficking syndicate that concealed cocaine in tins of palm kernel extract bound for the United Kingdom, arresting key suspects including the alleged kingpin in Lagos.
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