Good morning. Here is today’s summary from TheMatrix Newspapers:
1. 2027: Fresh Trouble For Tinubu As North Prepares To Reveal Position
- North Will Decide Where It Stands Within Next Six Months- Ex Aide
- Tinubu Utterly Incapable Of Tackling Deepening Security Crisis- Atiku
- Nigeria Bleeding From Savagery, Brutality Never Witnessed In Our History – Kukah
The path to re-election for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the forthcoming 2027 Presidential Election keeps getting rougher each day if latest developments are anything to go by. READ MORE
2. Peace, Unity, Love, Hope Top Prominent Nigerians’ Messages To Citizens At Easter
- Forces Of Evil Will Never Prevail Over Our Country-Tinubu
- Reject Divisive Politics That Undermine National Unity, Progress- Senate Leader
As Nigerians join their counterparts from the rest of the world to celebrate Easter 2025, several prominent leaders and religious figures have shared heartfelt messages reflecting on the significance of the season, emphasizing themes of hope, peace, and national unity. READ MORE
3. Cardoso Woos Investors, Says CBN’s Reforms Laying Foundation For Macroeconomic Stability
- Expresses Optimism Confidence Gradually Restored In Nigeria’s Economy
The governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Olayemi Cardoso has disclosed that the various reforms embarked upon by the apex bank are laying a solid foundation for macroeconomic stability. READ MORE
4. Power Minister Faces Backlash Over 150m Nigerians’ Electricity Access Claim
Claims by the Minister of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu, that 150 million Nigerians currently have access to electricity may have landed him in trouble as the House of Representatives has announced plans to commence an oversight of the Nigerian power sector to verify his claims. READ MORE
5. GWR Confirms Tunde Onakoya’s 64 Hours Chess Marathon Feat
Tunde Onakoya has officially been certified by Guinness World Records (GWR) for setting a new chess marathon record of 64 hours. READ MORE
6. Troops Recover Over 67,000 Litres Of Stolen Products From Oil Thieves
Troops of the 6 Division of the Nigerian Army have carried out significant operations across the Niger Delta region between 14 and 20 April 2025, resulting in the dismantling of 16 artisanal refineries, the arrest of 23 suspected oil thieves and other criminal elements, as well as the recovery of arms and ammunition. READ MORE
7. PDP Chieftain Predicts Obi’s Winning Zones If He Returns To Party
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Segun Showunmi, has said that the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in 2023, Peter Obi, stands a better chance of winning the presidency within READ MORE
8. US, Iran Hold Indirect Nuclear Talks In Rome, Set To Resume In Oman
Delegations from the United States and Iran met in Rome on Saturday for a fresh round of indirect talks focused on Tehran’s nuclear program, with further negotiations set to continue in Oman next week. READ MORE
9. Burna Boy Gifts Portable N20m After Knockout Victory Over Speed Darlington
Grammy-winning superstar Burna Boy has rewarded street-hop sensation Portable with a generous N20 million gift following his dramatic win over rapper Speed Darlington in their headline-grabbing celebrity boxing match. READ MORE
10. EPL: Leicester Relegated After Loss To Liverpool, Arsenal Thrash Ipswich
Trent Alexander-Arnold came off the bench to fire home the winner as Liverpool moved a step closer to the Premier League title with a 1-0 victory at Leicester in a result that confirmed the Foxes’ relegation to the Championship. READ MORE
