Good morning! Here are the top 10 stories making headlines in Nigerian newspapers this morning, curated by CDA News Nigeria.
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1. Airline operators suspend planned nationwide shutdown
The Airline Operators of Nigeria temporarily suspended its planned nationwide shutdown of flight operations following intervention by the Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, SAN, after an emergency meeting.
2. Benue Links confirms driver’s arrest after JAMB candidates’ abduction
The management of Benue Links Nigeria Limited confirmed the arrest of its driver following the abduction of passengers, mostly JAMB candidates, during a night journey from Makurdi to Otukpo.
3. JAMB releases 632,788 UTME results from April 16 exam
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board released results of candidates who sat for the 2026 UTME on April 16, with 632,788 results now available. Candidates can check by sending “UTMERESULT” via SMS to 55019 or 66019.
4. Strait of Hormuz reopening may ease petrol prices gradually
Following a ceasefire agreement reopening the Strait of Hormuz, experts say Nigerians may not see immediate relief, but petrol prices could gradually decline to around N1,000 per litre if market forces are allowed to operate.
**5. Two Nigerians face 50 years each for $100m US tax fraud**
Two Nigerian men, Akinade Raheem and Abayomi Eletu, face 50 years in prison each for an alleged multiple tax fraud scheme involving stolen identities to defraud the US Internal Revenue Service of over $100 million.
6. Gunmen behead 30-year-old man in Plateau community
Gunmen ambushed and beheaded Elisha Saku, 30, at Riwhie-Chwo in Miango District, Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State on Thursday night, throwing the community into panic.
7. Filling station explosion kills two welders in Plateau
An explosion at a filling station in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State on Friday claimed the lives of two welders and left three others injured, residents confirmed.
8. NDLEA convicts 974 offenders in first quarter of 2026
No fewer than 974 offenders were convicted and sentenced to various jail terms during the first quarter of 2026 as the NDLEA intensified arrest, prosecution, and asset confiscation of drug traffickers nationwide.
9. Bayelsa court sentences two men to death by hanging for kidnapping
A High Court of Bayelsa State sentenced Felix Oburu and Anthon Eligwe to death by hanging for the abduction of Mrs Grace Omietimi, mother of the CMD of Federal Medical Centre, Yenagoa.
10. Amaechi says Jonathan, wife chased him out of PDP
Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, said he was chased out of the Peoples Democratic Party by then-President Goodluck Jonathan and his wife, Patience Jonathan, during an interview on Channels Television.
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