Good morning! Here is today’s summary of the top stories making headlines across Nigerian Newspapers:
1. Tinubu Pledges Stable Electricity to Power Economic Growth
President Bola Tinubu on Friday pledged that his administration would deliver stable electricity capable of powering economic growth, industrialisation and national development, acknowledging current challenges but promising results from ongoing reforms.
2. Terrorists Kill Five Forest Guards in Kwara Community Attack
Suspected terrorists attacked Nuku community in Kaiama LGA of Kwara State in the early hours of Friday, killing five forest guards. Dozens of the terrorists were said to have been equally neutralised.
3. INEC Postpones Voter Revalidation Exercise Until After 2027 Elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has postponed the proposed nationwide voter revalidation exercise until after the 2027 general election, according to National Commissioner Mohammed Haruna.
4. ADC Factional Leader Bala Insists on Due Process for Leadership
Nafi’u Bala, factional leader of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has insisted that party leadership cannot be assumed through informal processes, warning that due process must be strictly followed for membership and leadership positions.
5. NBA Warns Lawyers Against Dragging Judiciary Into Party Disputes
The Nigerian Bar Association has warned it will take disciplinary action against lawyers who institute court cases aimed at drawing the judiciary into internal disputes within political parties, amid the ongoing ADC leadership crisis.
6. Reps Member Faleke Endorses Hamzat as Next Lagos Governor
A member of the House of Representatives representing Ikeja Federal Constituency, James Faleke, has endorsed Lagos State Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat as the next governor of the state ahead of the 2027 elections.
7. Military Personnel Engage in Free-for-All During Tinubu’s Bayelsa Visit
Personnel of the Nigerian military were seen engaging in a free-for-all in Bayelsa State during President Tinubu’s visit on Friday. A viral video showed a Naval Police Hilux driver exchanging words with another driver.
8. FG Secures 386 Convictions in 508 Terrorism Cases
The Federal Government on Friday said it secured 386 convictions out of 508 terrorism-related cases prosecuted at the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court, according to AGF Lateef Fagbemi.
9. NRC: 20 Persons Arrested in 2025 for Railway Vandalism
The Nigerian Railway Corporation has disclosed that no fewer than 20 persons were arrested in 2025 for vandalising railway infrastructure across the country, according to Chief Public Relations Officer Callistus Unyimadu.
10. Court Fixes April 14 for Hearing of Suit Against David Mark’s ADC Leadership
The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed April 14 for the hearing of a suit filed by Nafiu Gombe seeking to stop the ADC leadership led by former Senate President David Mark from parading as party leaders.
—
Disclaimer: This content is a summary of a news article published by CDA News Nigeria on April 11, 2026, and is republished here for informational purposes only.
—
© 2026 CDA News Nigeria. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy | Contact Us
