ood morning! Here are the top 10 stories making headlines in Nigerian newspapers this morning, curated by CDA News Nigeria.
1. APC’s Basiru blasts Makinde over ‘inciting’ Operation Wetie comment
All Progressives Congress National Secretary Ajibola Basiru upbraided Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde for invoking the Operation Wetie saga from the First Republic at an opposition parties’ meeting in Ibadan, branding the governor’s statement inciting and irresponsible.
2. Obasanjo insists Port Harcourt, Warri, Kaduna refineries will never work
As NNPCL continues its search for technical partners to operate the Port Harcourt, Warri, and Kaduna refineries, former President Olusegun Obasanjo has once again insisted that the facilities will never work. He spoke during a television interview aired on Saturday night.
3. NAF airstrikes destroy terrorist hideouts in Northeast
Airstrikes by the Nigerian Air Force have destroyed terrorist hideouts in Ali Sheriffti, a known enclave in the southern Tumbuns of Northeastern Nigeria. The strikes were carried out on April 24, according to NAF spokesperson Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame.
4. Gunmen kill three mourners, abduct two in Benue attack
Three mourners were shot dead by gunmen in an attack at Sati Ikov ward of Ushongo Local Government Area of Benue State. Two other persons were abducted during the weekend incident as the victims were returning from a burial ceremony.
5. 20 feared killed in ethnic militia attacks on Adamawa communities
No fewer than 20 persons are feared killed following coordinated attacks by suspected ethnic militias on Kwah and Gyakan communities in Lamurde Local Government Area of Adamawa State. Assailants razed homes and displaced inhabitants in an early morning attack on Saturday.
6. Newly registered NDC woos Peter Obi, Kwankwaso for joint presidential ticket
Ahead of the 2027 elections, the newly registered Nigeria Democratic Congress has made fresh moves to attract opposition figures Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso into a possible joint presidential arrangement, signalling a limited window for both politicians to join its platform.
7. Emefiele trial faces further delays as key witness Obazee unavailable
Proceedings in the trial of former CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele may suffer further delays as uncertainty surrounds the availability of key witness Jim Obazee, a special investigator appointed by President Tinubu, sources familiar with the matter said.
8. Katsina residents repel bandits’ incursion into Gurbi community
Residents of Gurbi community in Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina State prevented an incursion into their homes by bandits. The attackers arrived earlier in the evening but were unable to enter as community members gathered to protect their village.
9. Domestic airlines threaten to halt operations from April 30 over fuel prices
There are strong indications that domestic airlines in Nigeria may halt operations from April 30, 2026, over what operators described as unbearable and unsustainable aviation fuel prices, raising fresh fears of widespread travel disruption across the country.
10. Third Nigerian in April dies in UK workplace
For the third time in April, a Nigerian, Ademola Oke, has died after being found unresponsive at his workplace in the United Kingdom. His family has appealed for public support following his sudden death.
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