Good morning! Here are the top 10 stories making headlines in Nigerian newspapers this morning, curated by CDA News Nigeria.
1. Tinubu returns to Lagos after three-nation diplomatic tour
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday evening returned to Lagos after a three-nation diplomatic and investment engagement tour to France, Kenya and Rwanda, where he held talks with global investors, African leaders and multinational organisations on economic reforms and regional integration. The President’s aircraft touched down at about 7:12 p.m. at the Presidential Wing of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja .
2. Nigeria announces 30-day visa-free entry for Rwandan nationals
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced the commencement of a 30-day visa-free entry policy for Rwandan nationals, following a directive by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The development was disclosed in a statement signed by the Service Public Relations Officer, DCI Akinsola Akinlabi, on Friday .
3. Dangote Refinery sues FG over fresh fuel import licences
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has taken the Federal Government to court over fresh fuel import licences issued to oil marketing companies. Despite the refinery’s condemnation and rising domestic refining capacity, NMDPRA issued fresh fuel import licences to major petroleum marketers in 2026 .
4. Court defers hearing of suit challenging Jonathan’s 2027 eligibility until Monday
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday deferred the hearing of the suit challenging former President Goodluck Jonathan’s eligibility to contest the 2027 presidential election until Monday. This came as INEC, listed as a defendant, failed to send legal representation to court .
5. Atiku demands immediate release of El-Rufai from detention
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has asked President Bola Tinubu and Kaduna State Governor Senator Uba Sani to immediately release former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai. Condemning his continued detention, especially ahead of Eid al-Kabir celebrations, as “cruel, unjustifiable, and deeply troubling,” Atiku described the development as a disturbing assault on civil liberties .
6. Terrorists attack three Oyo schools, kill assistant headmaster, abduct pupils
There was panic in Oyo State on Friday following a coordinated attack on three schools in Orire Local Government Area, as armed terrorists killed an assistant headmaster, abducted many pupils and teachers, and threw entire communities into chaos. The affected schools were Baptist Nursery and Primary School, Yawota; Community Grammar School, Esiele; and L.A. Primary School .
7. Court remands Blessing CEO over alleged N36m fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Friday said a Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, had remanded social media influencer Okoro Nkiruka, popularly known as Blessing CEO, in its custody over an alleged N36 million fraud. The defendant was arraigned before Justice D.I. Dipeolu on a two-count charge bordering on obtaining money by false pretence and stealing .
8. Nigeria’s inflation rate rises to 15.69% in April 2026
Nigeria’s headline inflation rate rose to 15.69 per cent in April 2026, from 15.38 per cent recorded in March 2026, as the surge in food, transport, hospitality, and healthcare costs pushed up consumer prices nationwide. The National Bureau of Statistics disclosed this in its Consumer Price Index report released on Friday .
9. All 22 registered political parties submit membership registers to INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission has announced that all 22 registered political parties in Nigeria have successfully submitted their membership registers in compliance with the provisions of the Electoral Act 2026 ahead of the 2027 general election. INEC said the submissions were completed following an extension granted to political parties .
10. Anambra bans Agunaechemba security operatives from wearing masks
Operatives of Anambra State security outfit, Agunaechemba, have been banned from wearing masks while on duty. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Community Security, Ken Emeakayi, gave the directive on Thursday while addressing Agunaechemba commanders .
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