PUNCH
Trump rejects blasphemy accusations behind AI image depicting him as Jesus
Trump vows US will sink any Iran boats that challenge blockade
Trump allows LGBTQ flag to fly again at Stonewall
Convention venue row: Wike dares ADC to prove application
Tinubu moves against terrorists after fresh military casualties
Nigeria crude output misses OPEC quota eighth straight month
Nasarawa APC stakeholders rally support for Wadada’s gov’ship ambition
FG begins payment of doctors arrears
ADC Reps caucus demands INEC chair removal
Power subsidy hits N418bn, losses exceed N300bn
Dangote plans pan-African IPO for $20bn refinery
Lagos 2027: Hamzat begins consultations, meets GAC members
Police impound six vehicles, clear shanties in Ogun toll gate
SERAP demands probe into INEC boss social media row
Okowa declares intention to run for Senate
All parties must respect freedom of navigation in Hormuz UN chief
Stop issuing loans without verifiable collateral, EFCC tells banks
ADC announces new venue for Tuesday convention
Two security guards arrested for killing traveller in Ogun
Bandits invade Rivers community, abduct vigilante leader
Customs deploy AI to curb revenue leakages, deepen transparency
I never took a bribe, Diezani denies corruption charges in UK court
Shariah council debunks viral prayer order against INEC chair
Ndume seeks rescue of 400 abducted Borno residents
Army decorates five officers promoted to lieutenant colonel
Police arrest four suspected cultists, disrupt initiation activities in Delta
Chibok parents plead for rescue of abducted schoolgirls after 12 years
Tinubus aide backs Borno airstrike, says terrorist collaborators military targets
Technology, AI hold solutions to Nigerias challenges Pantami
ADC Reps caucus demands INEC chairmans sacking
Wike-backed faction renovates PDP national secretariat ahead of resumption
AGF urges stronger community justice as NBA flags insecurity in Sokoto
Ex-Senate president slams NAF over BornoYobe airstrike, demands probe
Ex-Benue gov Suswam declares for Senate under APC
NDLEA arrests five, impounds trucks with N724m cannabis in Edo
Norway reopens renovated government HQ after 2011 bombing
UK considers ban on social media for under-16s
THISDAY
Insecurity: Tinubu Meets CDS, Service Chiefs, Security Heads
Dangote Plans to Offer Shares on Multiple African Exchanges for 650,000 Bpd Refinery
Customs Deploys AI Systems to Boost Revenue Generation, Transparency, Accountability
Atiku: Why I Cannot Trade Words With ‘Disrespectful’ Kashim Shettima
Diezani Denies Bribery Claims, Tells London Court: ‘I Did Not Abuse My Office’
ICPC Amends Charge, Drops Co-Defendant in El-Rufai Trial, Adjourns Hearing on Bail Till April 14
US Military Implements Blockade of Iranian Ports in Bid to Pressure Tehran
UNIABUJA: 77 Bag First Class, as 12,624 Students Graduate in Combined 29th, 30th Convocation
Commanding Officer, Six Others Killed in Another Terrorist Attack in Monguno
At Abuja Dialogue, Shettima Canvasses New Framework For Youth Leadership Development
FG Warns Security Personnel Against Diversion of Official Arms
NUPENG to Elect Oladiti as President as Akporehas Tenure Ends
Hayatu-Deen Dumps PDP, Joins ADC ahead of 2027 Polls
Nasarawa 2027: Crowded Field, Quiet Endorsement
Things Fall Apart: Niger Delta Oil Moguls Clash in a Battle of Power, Pride, Influence
SUN
Borno airstrike fallout, Tinubu in emergency meeting with security chiefs
Kwara Church atack: Police arrest 33 suspected terrorists
Governance scorecard: Pantami unveils 241-project compendium
Delta: Notorious cult leader, three others arrested as police disrupt initiation activities
Nigerias power generation peaks at 7,796 MW in April FG
El-Rufai in court: Sidetalk with associate on ADC convention
Obi tackles Tinubu over comparison with Kenya, other African countries
Reps flag 45% power capacity utilisation in Nigeria
Ex-agitators warn against scrapping Tompolo pipeline contract
2027: Tinubu 100 steps ahead of Atiku, Obi, Kwankwaso, others Keyamo
Amupitan under fire as INEC denies X account allegations
Jilli market a notorious terrorists hub Zulum
Osimhens absence big blow to Turkish League Denizli
Osimhen set for full return ahead of Fenerbahe clash
El-Rufai petitions CJN, demands removal of Justice Aikawa from trial
NAF begins investigation into civilian casualties after Yobe airstrike
2027: Tambuwal cautions against election manipulation, urges Nigerians to elect credible leaders
Enugu APC dismisses crisis reports as propaganda, insists party united
OPay named Nigerias Most Trusted Digital Financial Company at 2026 ISO Awards
NUPENG lines up Oladiti as Akporeha bows out April 24
GUARDIAN
How correctional system fails minors, vulnerable citizens
Anxiety over opposition’s future as ADC, PDP await Supreme Court ruling
Insecurity: FG under pressure over fresh attacks on troops, airstrike fallout
FG removes import duties on electric vehicles, transit buses
Ndume seeks urgent rescue of 400 abducted Ngoshe residents
Nigeria misses $3.3b oil windfall as $25b Nigeria-Morocco pipeline progresses
Court dismisses suit to halt pipeline surveillance contract renewal
Stronger naira, inflation, oil surge dominate market focus
Nigeria’s external reserves may fall to $47 billion, Fitch projects
UBEC targets integration of 29 million out-of-school children in HOPE-EDU Program
OAU students declare 72-hour lecture boycott over transport crisis
Delta: Okowa declares senatorial bid against Nwoko
Capitalisation rises by N443 billion amid gains in 31 stocks
Over 10 feared dead in fresh Benue attack amid concerns over UTME postings in Plateau
IPOB flays FG over inclusion in terrorism sponsorship list
Bayelsa: Obi disagrees with Tinubu’s ‘comforting comparisons’
ADC secures new venue for convention as Wike dismisses claims of denied access
VANGUARD
Netanyahu hails blow dealt to Iran as Israel commemorates Holocaust
Middle East War: How FG is responding to global economic shock — Edun
Octogenarian killed by own artisans after ransom demand in Delta
Convention: ADC didn’t apply to use Eagle Square, Velodrome – Wike
Trump deletes Jesus post of himself after outcry
ADC gets new venue for convention
Hezbollah leader asks Lebanon to cancel Tuesday meeting with Israel
34 ships crossed Strait of Hormuz Sunday Trump
DNA reveals couples are cousins after three kids together
ADC Nasarawa protests at INEC office, demands Amupitans resignation
No cult clash in Lagos, police intensify security in Shitta, others CP Fatai
Benin opposition presidential candidate concedes defeat to Wadagni
Borno Airstrike: Tinubu, security heads meet in Aso Villa
Secure release of 400 Ngoshe abductees -Ndumes pleads with Tinubu
Police officer, 13 others killed as suspected herders attack Benue communities
APC supporters rally in Keffi, endorse Ex-IGP Adamu for guber race
Trump threatens to eliminate ships as US blockade of Iran ports begins
No warning: Survivors say Nigerian air force bombed packed market
Iran President condemns desecration of Jesus after Trumps controversial post
Court adjourns El-Rufais bail ruling as charges amended
Gunmen kill 28-year-old man in Plateau ambush
Troops repel Boko Haram attack, Commanding Officer, others killed
12 years on, parents renew call for rescue of 87 Chibok girls
Full List: JAMB adjusts arrival time for 2026 UTME candidates
UTME 2026: Students, parents raise alarm over postings to Plateau-attacked communities
Knights Templar condemns Trumps AI image, demands apology
Wale Edun leads Nigerias delegation to IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings
Leave our son alone Amupitans kinsmen tell distractors
Wike-backed faction renovates PDP national secretariat ahead of resumption
ADC crisis: Court adjourns judgment in Abejides suit against Mark, Aregbesola
IPOB condemns terrorism sponsors list, describes it as State-Sponsored Deception
Iran resumes rail services on routes damaged by war
LEADERSHIP
Gunmen Kill 9, Disrupt Farming Activities In Benue Community
Ex-Nigerian Lawmaker Arrested For ‘Giving False Intelligence’ To Foreign Embassies
Benue Investment Firm To Launch Outgrowers’ Scheme For Farmers
Gunmen Kill 22-Year-Old Herder, Rustle 15 Cattle In Plateau
Senator Adeola Emerges Ogun APC’s Consensus Governorship Candidate
Gov Bala Mohammed Warns Monarchs Against Embezzlement, Travels
Echoes Of United Nations Deputy Secretary-General’s Visit To Zamfara
Education Reform: Yobe Trains 237 Teachers, Principals In Kaduna
We’re Determined To Build An Orderly, Investment-Friendly Solid Minerals Sector – Buni
JAMB Revises 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination Schedule
We’re Determined To Build An Orderly, Investment-Friendly Solid Minerals Sector – Buni
JAMB Revises 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination Schedule
Gowon Varsity To Graduate 12,624, Offers Jobs To Best Students
Federal Govt Opens Applications For Technical Skills Development Scheme
Coalition Expresses Concern Over Katsina ADC Crisis
Tinubu Doesn’t Want Opposition To Exist – Obi
Court Dismisses Suit To Stop Tantita, NNPCL, Others From Oil Pipeline Protection
6 Police Officers, 4 Others Arrested For Extortion In Edo
Kaduna Police Arrest 41 Suspected Kidnappers, Rescue 7 Victims
Türkiye Delivers 36 Tonnes Of Food Aid To Nigerian IDPs
DAILY TRUST
Jilli Airstrike: Tinubu Meets Security Chiefs, IGP At Aso Rock
Owner of convention venue under pressure to eject us – ADC
Against odds, ADC holds convention
Again, commander, soldiers killed in Boko Haram ambush
Ranching without range science: Nigeria’s critical skill gap
NNPC funded my lifestyle, Diezani tells UK Court
Creating Affordable Transportation with NASENI Keke
Mopol, 13 others killed in Benue attacks
Week Ahead: CPI, US/Iran conflict & oil in focus
Ogun: Imams reject Abioduns plan to return public schools to missionaries
How Colonel, 7 Soldiers died in fresh Boko Haram attack
Police Arrest 6 Officers, 3 others Over Extortion, Abduction
NDLEA intercepts cannabis worth N724,5m, arrests suspects in Edo
JUST IN: ADC Reps demand prosecution of INEC Chairman
El-Rufai: Ill attend ADC convention in spirit
Pope replies as Trump labels him Weak
Data centre tasked on update, police probe into alleged breach by NIPSS
Jalli airstrike: Ahmad Lawan demands independent probe
El-Rufai mentions ADC convention in court
Why was 135 billion set aside for election lawsuits ahead of Nigerias 2027 general elections
Tinubus myth of invincibility a failing narrative Atikus aide fires back at Keyamo
Divestment wont affect Nigerias oil & gas sector Renaissance MD
AUTHORITY
Security Measures: Bauchi State Government Suspends Commercial Activities In Cattle Markets
UniAbuja gives automatic employment to best graduating students as 77 bag First Class
Nigeria targets sugar self-sufficiency as FG urges Dangote to hit 600,000MT annual output by 2030
SANGDID Drives Community Development with Week of Love Programme
Benisheikh Attack: Situating Security Agencies Intel Response
2027: Hayatu-Deen joins ADC, laments worsening insecurity, shrinking democratic space
One-Party State: Group raises alarm over alleged plot to weaken opposition
BUSINESSDAY
Dangote Refinery eyes $5bn Africa IPO record as listing nears
AI chip hunger, Middle East tensions trigger 6% global smartphone slump in Q1 2026
Iran World Cup matches will not be moved to Mexico — Sheinbaum
Africa risks delays to key energy, port projects as Gulf nations review investments
Oando targets $750m to triple output as Iran war redirects West African energy appetite
Qatar Airways further rebuilds flight schedules amid US-Iran attacks
Recurring bloodbaths: Nigeria can’t be safe with its acute fragility, disunity
$1.99-a-minute “AI Jesus” app sparks outrage as faith tech boom grows
Africa’s double-digit inflation economies to cool despite Middle East risks
BLUEPRINT
Youre disrespectful, Atiku slams Shettima for asking for ex-VPs scorecard
CJN to Judges: Your actions set standard, guide judicial practice
Despite court verdicts, INEC stance, ADC pushes ahead, secure national convention venue
Court refuses to stop Tantita, NNPCL, others from oil pipeline protection
Pastor Abel Damina stirs fresh controversy on church giving
VeryDarkMan speaks on Blords condition inside Kuje prison
My take on Michael Olises decision to represent France Oliseh
2026 UTME: JAMB gives update on CBT schedule
Iran denies charging Indian tankers fees in Strait of Hormuz
BBNaijas Angel Smith accused of cheating weeks after US wedding
KMT leader Cheng Li-wun pays tribute to Sun Yat-sen at cenotaph in Beijing
FIFA rejects Irans request to move 2026 World Cup matches
Convention: Wike speaks on ADC claims of Eagle Square denial
Mark-led ADC deifies odds, holds national convention at Rainbow Centre
Kaduna: I wont allow politicisation of insecurity, Uba Sani warns
Wike-backed PDP faction renovates national secretariat ahead resumption
